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China’s Coal Cos. Spark U.S. M&A Boom

“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?

“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

“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

“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?

“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

“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

"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, [...]

Global Coal: A New Profit Source

"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

"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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