We have revised our estimate of U.S. coal exports in 2024 upwards by 4% compared with the April STEO due to more-than-expected metallurgical coal exports from the Appalachia region in February.

The March 26 collapse, caused by a hit to the bridge by a large cargo ship, killed six construction workers on the bridge and halted operations in and out of one of the country's biggest ports.

The tragic collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 26 and its impact on the Port of Baltimore has brought a fresh eye to the importance of U.S. coal exports to domestic miners but also to global markets.

The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) expects electricity generation will grow by about 3% in 2024 and 1% in 2025. Renewable energy sources—chiefly solar—will supply most of that growth.

On April 15, 2024, a miner died when the tail section of a collapsible belt conveyor fell and pinned him between the tail section and middle section.

Asian countries including India, Bangladesh, Thailand, Philippines and Vietnam are experiencing record early-summer temperatures that have driven up power demand and consumption of key generation fuels.