Coal - 21 July 2015

Given the current ultralow share prices of US coal companies, the time may be ripe for industry consolidation.

Vietnamese coal mining company, Deo Nai Coal Co., produced 1.2 million t of coal in the first six months of 2015.

Alliant Energy subsidiary Interstate Light and Power has reached a settlement over Clean Air Act violations at seven of its coal-fired power plants.

Number two US coal miners, Arch Coal, is to implement a one-for-ten reverse stock split in a bid to boost its share price and remain listed on the New York Stock Exchange.