Tag: coal
Lighting a fire under America’s coal industry
Published on May 4, 2009
If you have been paying attention, you know today’s surge from the coal industry is no big surprise. As much as he may want to, even Obama can’t slow the dirty fuel’s international growth.
By Andrew Snyder, TodaysFinancialNews.com
Baltimore – (TFN): It turns out I was not alone when I discussed my bullish outlook for the [...]
James River Coal: A good company in an uncertain industry
Published on May 1, 2009
A good company is easy to spot. They are the ones putting profits in their shareholder’s pockets. One look at James River Coal today and it is obvious somebody must be doing something right.
By Andrew Snyder, TodaysFinancialNews.com
Baltimore – (TFN): Good companies do good business and make their shareholders good money. It sounds overly simplified [...]
Taking profits from the coal industry
Published on January 2, 2009
The coal industry is not the laggard many investors would like it to be. While most stocks have barely made gains over the past few weeks, some of the industry’s best companies have soared. If you followed my advice and bought shares of James River Coal (NASDAQ:JRCC) you are sitting on hefty gains.
By Andrew [...]
Commodities mini-rally hands us big gains in James River Coal (JRCC)
Published on October 29, 2008
The commodities markets rallied today. The price of crude, natural gas, gold, silver, and coal were all on the rise. Investors that followed my advice and bought shares of James River Coal (NASDAQ:JRCC) are sitting on 28% gains.
By Andrew Snyder
Baltimore – (TFN): It turned out to be another wild day on Wall Street. The equities [...]
Evergreen Energy (EEE) is on sale, but should you buy?
Published on October 2, 2008
Evergreen Energy (EEE) is up 9% today, but that’s only after it fell 42% yesterday. But EEE isn’t just another casualty of the market crisis. The company has potential, and buying today could get you in while the stock is still on sale, if you’re not afraid of a little risk.
by Stephanie Grimmett
Baltimore [...]
Can you profit from paper stocks?
Published on September 19, 2008
“Stock prices for paper companies have been erroding for more than a year. But a recent bump upward could mean the mills might rise again.” — Stephanie Grimmett
by Stephanie Grimmett
Baltimore — (TFN): I’m betting this will have tree-huggers (the literal kind, not just any hippy who might be around) screaming for blood: Did you know [...]
Mining stocks aren’t dead: Buy Xstrata (XTA) & International Ferro Metals (IFL)
Published on September 12, 2008
“It’s important that we get back to the fundamentals of supply and demand. Some commodity prices have held up and even continued to rise. These tend to be those where the price is set by contract negotiations.” — Bradley Mitchell
Blogger’s note: Ever wonder where professional traders are putting their money? Well, now you don’t have [...]
China’s Coal Cos. Spark U.S. M&A Boom
Published on July 22, 2008
“In the next 12 months there will be an unprecedented amount of both domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions. U.S. reserves are undervalued relative to those in the rest of the world.” — Wilbur Ross, International Coal Group chairman
by Jason Simpkins
Baltimore — (TFN): The recent buyout of Alpha Natural Resources Inc. (ANR) by Cleveland [...]
Can We Make Cleaner Coal?
Published on July 11, 2008
“The black rock is under attack from governments, scientists and ordinary citizens throughout the world. And with no end in sight, our main source of electricity is in serious jeopardy.” — Greg Guenthner
by Greg Guenthner
Baltimore – (TFN): By a wide margin, the United States has the largest coal [...]
Rio Tinto (RTP) and China Send Iron Ore Prices Up 96% in One Week
Published on June 25, 2008
“Anyone who thinks China’s insatiable hunger for metals is going to subside any time soon need think again. On Monday it was announced that Chinese steelmakers have agreed to a new contract with Rio Tinto (RTP:NYSE) for the price of iron ore, which saw a 96.5% rise on last year.” — Dominic [...]
Buy Mechel (MTL) for 30% gains on steel and coal
Published on June 4, 2008
“Get this: MTL posted a 94% year-on-year rise in coking coal output for the first quarter of 2008. Nickel and iron ore output also experienced year-on-year growth, though not as much as coking coal.” — Sara. Nunnally
by Sara Nunnally
Baltimore – (TFN): Last Thursday, Mechel OAO (MTL:NYSE) announced record [...]
Oil Prices: Is a high in sight?
Published on May 14, 2008
“We saw exactly the same thing with uranium last year, we saw it with wheat, corn and soybeans this year; we saw it with copper, lead, zinc and nickel, we’ve just seen it with rice.” — Dominic Frisby
by Dominic Frisby, MoneyWeek
Baltimore – (TFN): When a commodity or [...]
Alternative Energy: Ethanol is not the answer
Published on May 7, 2008
“Well, there we have it… energy crisis solved… right? Wrong. You see, for every good idea and every well-thought-out plan that may work on a small scale, there are always problems on a widespread level.” — Kevin Kerr
by Kevin Kerr, Whiskey and Gunpowder
Baltimore – (TFN): It seems that every [...]
Energy Stocks: Natural gas and electricity use
Published on March 25, 2008
"While other electricity sources like nuclear and renewables are attracting all of the attention (and government subsidies), old reliable natural gas is on a sustainable bull run." — Andrew Mickey
by Andrew Mickey
Baltimore – (TFN): If you’re willing to look for it, there’s always a profit opportunity somewhere. Right now, natural gas is one of those opportunities.
Coal consumption for electricity production is expected to…
Global Coal: A New Profit Source
Published on February 17, 2008
"With oil prices flirting with the $100-dollar mark, energy demand at record levels and new coal-fired power plants popping up nearly every week across the globe, the coal industry is a solid one. " – Andrew Snyder
By Andrew Snyder
Baltimore (TFN) — It was about ten years ago when I first realized this world's addiction to [...]
Coal shortage creates a profit opportunity
Published on January 25, 2008
“The longer the coal shortage in China and mine closings in South Africa continue, the more bruised you’ll get kicking yourself for not getting into a good coal company in the U.S. or Australia before it’s too late.” — Stephanie Grimmett
by Stephanie Grimmett
Baltimore – (TFN): Peak oil, huh? How about peak [...]
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