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Global Coal Mining: Market Research Report

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Global Coal Mining Market Research Report | Feb 2012

The global economy presents its own set of opportunities and threats for businesses in a range of industries. IBISWorld’s Global Coal Mining global market research report provides the latest industry statistics and industry trends, allowing you to identify the products and customers driving revenue growth and profitability. The industry report focuses on industry performance in key regions around the world and identifies the leading companies globally.

Report Snapshot
Market Share of Companies
BHP Billiton BHP Billiton market share
Coal India Coal India market share
Peabody Energy Peabody Energy market share
Rio Tinto Rio Tinto market share
ShenHua Group ShenHua Group market share
Industry Statistics & Forecast
Revenue
$1tr
 Annual Growth 07-12
20.9%
 Annual Growth 12-17
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Profit
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 Employment ('000)
4,101
 Businesses
36,700
Industry Analysis & Industry Trends

The Global Coal Mining industry is expected to generate revenue of $1.46 trillion in 2012, up from $562.6 billion in 2007. Industry revenue is expected to grow 3.8% in 2012, having surged over the previous two years. The gains reflect higher demand and rising coal prices as the financial crisis passed. The industry is expected to account for about 1.3% of world GDP. Although there have been sharp fluctuations in performance over the past five years, revenue is expected to grow 20.9% per annum. The main impetus for this growth was huge price gains in 2007 and 2008, another round of price rises in 2011 and higher coal output. Strong economic growth in large emerging nations such as China and India drove up the demand for coal. The industry is expected to generate profit of $771.5.. read more

Industry SWOT Analysis

The Global Coal Mining industry is a mature industry. The production of coal has expanded more strongly than global GDP during the five years through 2012. Although the industry's main product, coal for power generation, faces ongoing threats from environmental concerns, coal production is forecast to expand approximately in line with GDP during the five years through 2017. Coal production and imports by developing countries are growing particularly strongly... read more

 


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What is the Global Coal Mining Industry?

Firms in this industry mine bituminous coal, anthracite (both of which are types of black coal) and lignite (brown coal). The mining may be undertaken in a number of ways, including underground mining (using bord-and-pillar or longwall methods), strip mining, culm bank (coal refuse pile) mining and other surface mining. Firms in the industry may also develop coal mine sites and prepare the coal for sale by washing, screening and sizing it.

Industry Products
Brown coalThermal coalCoking coal
 
Industry Activities
Mining and agglomerating black coalMining and agglomerating lignite


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