The "US Coal Mining to 2035" provides a comprehensive coverage on the US Coal mining industry. It provides historical and forecast data on coal production, reserves by country, and world coal prices. The report also includes a demand drivers section providing information on factors that are affecting the country’s coal industry such as demand from end use sectors including power generation, steel and cement industries. It further profiles major coal producers, information on the major active, planned and exploration projects.
In 2025, US coal output is expected to increase by a marginal 1.8% to 473.1Mt, supported by temporary factors rather than structural improvements. Higher natural gas prices in early 2025, stronger heating demand during the winter months, delayed coal plant retirements, and steady export demand contributed to a modest rise of around 4% during the first ten months of the year.
The US government introduced a series of measures to slow the decline of the domestic coal sector in 2025. In April, executive orders were issued to stabilize coal-fired power generation and protect mining jobs. This was followed in July by the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” which provided further support through reduced federal royalty rates (from 12.5% to 7%) and tax credits of 2.5% for metallurgical coal designated as a critical material. In September, the administration launched the “Coal Day 2.0” initiative to encourage investment in coal-based power generation and strengthen baseload reliability.
In 2026, production is projected to decline as utilities deepen their transition away from coal-fired generation. Coal’s share in the national power mix fell below 20% in 2024 and is expected to continue falling as new renewable capacity enters the grid and natural gas remains cost-competitive.
In 2025, US coal output is expected to increase by a marginal 1.8% to 473.1Mt, supported by temporary factors rather than structural improvements. Higher natural gas prices in early 2025, stronger heating demand during the winter months, delayed coal plant retirements, and steady export demand contributed to a modest rise of around 4% during the first ten months of the year.
The US government introduced a series of measures to slow the decline of the domestic coal sector in 2025. In April, executive orders were issued to stabilize coal-fired power generation and protect mining jobs. This was followed in July by the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” which provided further support through reduced federal royalty rates (from 12.5% to 7%) and tax credits of 2.5% for metallurgical coal designated as a critical material. In September, the administration launched the “Coal Day 2.0” initiative to encourage investment in coal-based power generation and strengthen baseload reliability.
In 2026, production is projected to decline as utilities deepen their transition away from coal-fired generation. Coal’s share in the national power mix fell below 20% in 2024 and is expected to continue falling as new renewable capacity enters the grid and natural gas remains cost-competitive.
Report Scope
- The report contains an overview of the US coal mining industry including key demand driving factors affecting the US coal mining industry. It provides detailed information on reserves, reserves by country, production, competitive landscape, major operating mines, major exploration, and development projects.
Reasons to Buy
- To gain an understanding of the US' coal mining industry, relevant driving factors
- To understand historical and forecast trend on US' coal production
- To identify key players in the US' coal mining industry
- To identify major active, exploration and development projects in US
Table of Contents
- Overview
- Coal reserves
- Coal production
- Competitive landscape
- Coal prices
- Major active mines
- Major development projects
- Major exploration projects
- Demand and trade
- Mining taxes and royalties
- Appendix
Companies Mentioned (Partial List)
A selection of companies mentioned in this report includes, but is not limited to:
- Core Natural resources
- Peabody
- Consol Energy
- Arch Resources
- Alliance Resource Partners
- Nacco Industries
- Alpha Metallurgical Resources
