The Coal Trader

Author: Matthew Warder

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BHP Group Cuts Worker Incentives Amid Performance Shortfalls

BHP Group, the world’s largest listed miner, has announced significant cuts to its employee incentive payments after failing to meet performance targets. This decision will affect tens of thousands of workers globally, as reported by the Australian Financial Review…

US Markets Quiet After Fire at Allegheny Met’s Longview Mine

An underground fire that began on June 30 at Allegheny Metallurgical Coal’s Longview Mine in Barbour County, West Virginia, has so far not stirred significant concern in the market. The incident at the mine, which only started operations in late 2023 and has a projected annual output of up to 3.1 million short tons, led to a halt in operations…

Grosvenor Mine Fire Will Tighten Met Coal Markets

Anglo’s Grosvenor Coal Mine in Queensland, Australia was evacuated Saturday morning after a methane ignition caused a fire which engulfed the operation. Here, we take a look at possible effects on met coal markets…

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Canadian Railroad Labor Dispute Awaits Government Decision on Essential Freight

Labor negotiations between Canadian railroads and Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) remain at a standstill as both parties await a critical decision from the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB). The decision will determine whether essential freight must continue to be shipped in the event of a work stoppage…

Technical Analysis Series – BTU

For our third installment in the series here, I thought it best to tackle Peabody Energy BTU -1.91%↓. That’s not necessarily because it’s an interesting risk-reward at this point in the market cycle. Rather, it’s simply because I get more questions on it than any other coal stock. Well, that and it has had the most predictable trading range of the entire sector…