Competition for survival among PRB mines will only become more intense, according to a study, and will limit disclosure of future plans that would help communities prepare.
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Analyst: Peabody’s financial outlook points to exit from Wyo coal
‘I don’t think they’re going to hang around that long,’ said UW’s Godby.
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Arch exit signals next phase of decline for Wyo coal
The company, which operates two Powder River Basin mines, says exiting the thermal coal business is “the right business solution in the event we are unable to find an appropriate buyer.”
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Expert: Blocked coal merger puts Wyoming at higher risk
Court ruling increases the likelihood that mine closures in the PRB will happen under the ownership of smaller, more opaque, less financially stable owners, experts say.
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Is PRB coal headed for gradual decline or sheer cliff?
Economies of scale, shifting markets and over-capacity will all play into PRB coal’s fate, analysts say.
