New Hope Corp Ltd (ASX: NHC, OTC: NHPEF) announced last week that, after a series of informal inquiries, it will now conduct what amounts to an auction for its in-demand thermal coal assets.
Coal Stocks
Coal stocks and coal investments have always been popular investment choices because of coal’s abundance and excellent thermal properties. However, concerns about global warming and coal’s environmental impact have raised many questions about the long-term potential of investing in coal stocks. Coal stocks are in a transitional era; on one hand environmental concerns are applying pressure for energy companies to move to alternative sources, on the other, new technologies and discoveries are proving that burning coal remains one of the most practical ways to fuel our increasing energy demands.
In the coal stocks archive below you’ll find a host of ideas for investing in coal stocks, highlighting some of the most important trends affecting coal companies and the best strategies for investors to profit from these trends.
CSX Corp’s (NYSE: CSX) recent conference coal offered plenty of insight into the market for US coal exports.
Caterpillar’s (NYSE: CAT) acquisition of Bucyrus International (NSDQ: BUCY) is just the tip of the iceberg. Here’s a preview of my top takeover targets in the energy sector.
Short-term fluctuations aside, Asian demand for coal will continue to rise. To understand what’s happening in coal markets in the near term and the best plays, here’s a detailed rundown of key third-quarter earnings reports and conference calls.
Fundamentals are improving for some US coal producers, but the real growth story is taking place in Asia.
Article in Review: “Coal’s Bright Future,” by Elliott H. Gue, Aug. 12, 2009.
Coal mining and services firms were the first energy-related sectors to report fourth-quarter results. In this issue, I’ll examine the trends underway in both industries and outline how to play those moves.
Alternative energy-related stocks are often an alluring to investors. And given all the talk concerning carbon regulation and the stimulus package over the past year, interest in the group has been running at a fever pitch.
While the US coal market is far from dead, the international coal market is positively booming. Here’s how to profit.
MLPs involved in the coal mining business take a relatively low-risk approach that allows them to protect revenues amid a volatile and unpredictable market.
