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Strategy and finance options for a coal industry under siege
Report summary
The world will need coal for decades to come. However, coal companies face problems that expose them to existential risk, with their prospects for long-term survival uncertain. Accustomed to coping with an array of typical business challenges such as sudden strikes and occasionally erratic logistics, coal companies now face new and much more complex problems. Volatile demand, worsening weather and mounting public pressure also contribute to risk. One example of a significant emerging problem facing all coal producers is the rising number of lenders that are reluctant to finance coal mines due to climate concerns. What strategies can coal producers use to counter these issues? How will they finance tomorrow’s coal mines?
Table of contents
- The rumors of coal’s demise are unfounded.
- We are on the horns of an energy dilemma.
- Rising risks threaten coal company survival.
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How will coal companies finance tomorrow’s coal mines?
- The usual methods of financing coal are in decline.
- Coal miners need alternative financing methods to access capital.
- Financing new coal mines is only half the battle. Insuring them will also be difficult.
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What strategies can coal companies use to ensure that they survive?
- Last man standing
- Diversification
- Cooperation
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- Trends in coal mine financing by category, type and method
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