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(ATI) Allegheny Technologies to Buy Units From Crucible Materials Corporation

vitalstocks — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 19:45:42 +0000

Recently, the world’s largest specialty metals producer Allegheny Technologies Inc. (ATI) bought the assets of Crucible Compaction Metals and Crucible Research for $40.95 million following a bankruptcy court auction. The transaction is expected to close by Oct. 31. The company did not provide further details. The acquired units belonged to Syracuse, New York-based Crucible Materials [...]

(ATI) Allegheny Technologies to Buy Units From Crucible Materials Corporation

(BTU) Peabody Energy Sets Up in Singapore

vitalstocks — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 18:36:00 +0000

Peabody Energy (BTU) has set up a new office in Singapore, which will serve as the hub for its trading and brokerage activities in Southeast Asia. This will further strengthen Peabody’s access to high-growth seaborne coal markets in the region, especially China and India, which are expected to be the demand drivers in both near [...]

(BTU) Peabody Energy Sets Up in Singapore

(BTU) Coal Industry – Industry Outlook

vitalstocks — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 18:01:59 +0000

Our near-term (6-18 months) outlook for the coal industry has improved somewhat from our previous neutral sentiment to a more positive undertone. Based off of various recent economic indicators, the U.S. economy appears to be stabilizing. Although the rest of 2009 is likely to continue on a path of weak steel and electricity demand relative [...]

(BTU) Coal Industry – Industry Outlook

(TCK) Teck Resources Limited – Miner’s Estimates Tick Higher

vitalstocks — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:57:55 +0000

Teck Resources Ltd. (TCK) is paying down and restructuring its short-term debt while posting solid revenue production. Company Description Teck Resources Ltd. operates as a diversified mining, mineral processing and metallurgical company. It owns or has interest in 15 operating mines in Canada, the United States, Chili and Peru and is involved in exploration activities [...]

(TCK) Teck Resources Limited – Miner’s Estimates Tick Higher

(NRP) Natural Resource Partners Secures Coal Reserves

vitalstocks — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 22:59:38 +0000

Of late, Natural Resource Partners (NRP) has contracted with Colt LLC, a Cline Group affiliate, to acquire around 200 million tons of coal reserves located at the Deer Run mine in Illinois Basin. The deal is valued at $255 million and will be executed through 8 separate transactions through 2012. NRP has recently paid Colt [...]

(NRP) Natural Resource Partners Secures Coal Reserves

(ATI) Allegheny Technologies Incorporated Bags Contract

vitalstocks — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 21:42:47 +0000

On Sep 8, Allegheny Technologies Incorporated (ATI), one of the largest and the most diversified specialty metals producers in the world, signed a ten-year agreement with Rolls-Royce plc, the British aircraft engine maker for the supply of nickel-based superalloy disc-quality products for commercial jet engine applications. The agreement covers products sold by ATI Allvac, a [...]

(ATI) Allegheny Technologies Incorporated Bags Contract

(WLT) Walter Energy Knocks Earnings Out of the Park

vitalstocks — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 22:12:44 +0000

Walter Energy Inc. (WLT) recently posted a shocking profit and shares are at a critical level. Company Description Walter Energy produces and exports coal for the steel industry. In addition the company supplies coal bed methane gas, industrial and steam coal, and metallurgical coke. On a side note they also have a home building and [...]

(WLT) Walter Energy Knocks Earnings Out of the Park

(ACI) Arch Coal Extends Credit Line

vitalstocks — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 17:28:47 +0000

Arch Coal (ACI) recently extended the size and maturity of its senior secured revolving credit facility. The existing drawing limit under the credit line was raised to $860 million from $800 million through June 2011. From June 2011, the company will have borrowing right of $763 million through March 2013, which may further be raised [...]

(ACI) Arch Coal Extends Credit Line

(ACI) Arch Coal Gets Jacobs Ranch

vitalstocks — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 20:50:19 +0000

The Federal Trade Commission recently granted antitrust clearance to Arch Coal (ACI) for its pending acquisition of Rio Tinto’s (RTP) Jacobs Ranch mine in the Powder River Basin of Wyoming. Arch expects to close the deal within six weeks. Earlier in March, Arch announced its intention to buy the mine for $761 million. It will [...]

(ACI) Arch Coal Gets Jacobs Ranch

(BHP) Chinese Metals Boosted by Stimulus

InvestmentU — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 21:09:44 +0000

Tony Daltorio, The Investment U Research Team At least one government stimulus package seems to be working right now. But, it’s not the United States. If only our stimulus program was as successful as the “cash for clunkers.” Unfortunately, we’re closer to clunker with the rest of economic stimulus. The stimulus package we’re talking about [...]

(BHP) Chinese Metals Boosted by Stimulus

(BHP) Adding Iron for a Healthy Portfolio

InvestmentU — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 20:37:40 +0000

Tony Daltorio, The Investment U Research Team Hiking along back-trails has a calming effect, is good for your cardiovascular system, and is good for your health in general. It’s serene, with few people around. Hiking along investment back-trails where few Wall Street sales people are around can also have a good effect on you. It [...]

(BHP) Adding Iron for a Healthy Portfolio

(BHP) Investing in Commodities: How to Buy Gold During Secular Market Cycles

InvestmentU — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 15:52:34 +0000

by Peter Krauth, Contributing Editor Editor’s Note: With the incredible amount of interest in buying gold and investing in commodities, we’ve turned to Money Morning commodities expert Peter Krauth to give us an idea on where we are in regards to their historic cycles and how investors can take advantage of where we are right [...]

(BHP) Investing in Commodities: How to Buy Gold During Secular Market Cycles

(BTU) Coal Industry – Industry Outlook

vitalstocks — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 20:40:49 +0000

(BTU) Coal Industry – Industry Outlook

(BHP) BHP Billiton: Stock of the Day

InvestmentU — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 22:16:51 +0000

Iron Ore Rising… Is the current rally in stocks is just a bear market variety, or is it the real thing? The debate has been going on for quite some time now… And I don’t know the answer more than anyone else. However, It stands to reason that one of the best indicators that might [...]

(BHP) BHP Billiton: Stock of the Day

(BTU) Coal Industry – Industry Outlook

vitalstocks — Fri, 01 May 2009 21:38:32 +0000

Our near-term outlook for the coal industry is neutral. Decreased demand for steel and electricity caused by a global recession has pushed global coal prices down off their highs of 2008. In the U.S., this has been perpetuated by mild weather, low natural gas prices and high coal stockpile levels at power generators. While production [...]

(BTU) Coal Industry – Industry Outlook

(USU) USEC – surprised 3 out of the last 4 quarters by an average of 62.38%

vitalstocks — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 22:54:52 +0000

USEC Inc. (USU), the uranium provider, has surprised on estimates 3 out of the last 4 quarters by an average of 62.38%. The company is cheap, trading at only 4.9x forward earnings. Company Description USEC is a supplier of enriched uranium fuel for commercial nuclear power plants worldwide. The company operates the only uranium enrichment [...]

(USU) USEC – surprised 3 out of the last 4 quarters by an average of 62.38%

(BTU) – Peabody Energy – beaten analyst estimates over the last four quarters by an average of 40%

Shawn — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 14:41:57 +0000

Peabody Energy Corp. (BTU) just posted amazing third-quarter results. The company’s share price is trading sharply lower on the year, creating an opportunity to purchase shares in this growth stock at a discounted price.Company Description Peabody Energy Corp. engages in the exploration and production of coal worldwide. The company owns interest in 31 coal operations [...]

(BTU) – Peabody Energy – beaten analyst estimates over the last four quarters by an average of 40%

Shawn — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 12:42:55 +0000

(BTU) – Peabody Energy – beaten analyst estimates over the last four quarters by an average of 40%

Shawn — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 02:20:10 +0000

(BTU) – Peabody Energy – beaten analyst estimates over the last four quarters by an average of 40%

(MEE) – Massey – year-over-year increase of 38% for produced coal revenue

Shawn — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 11:40:17 +0000

Massey’s (MEE) fundamentals signal growth, and the company is growing through coal mine acquisitions. Massey recently announced the acquisition of a metallurgical coal mine in West Virginia. The company noted that it can add significant metallurgical coal production almost immediately with relatively low start-up costs.Company Description Massey Energy Company, which is the fourth largest coal [...]

(MEE) – Massey – year-over-year increase of 38% for produced coal revenue

Shawn — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 12:02:24 +0000

(MEE) – Massey – year-over-year increase of 38% for produced coal revenue

Shawn — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 13:04:07 +0000

(MEE) – Massey – year-over-year increase of 38% for produced coal revenue

Shawn — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 02:20:07 +0000

(MEE) – Massey – year-over-year increase of 38% for produced coal revenue

(BTU) – Peabody Energy – earnings per share are expected to grow by 35%

Shawn — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 19:58:39 +0000

Peabody Energy (BTU) saw higher earnings forecasts from analysts after delivering a record second quarter. Current full-year estimates of $2.87 per share increased from $2.70 over the past 60 trading days. Company Description Peabody Energy is the world’s largest private-sector coal company, with 2007 sales of 238 million tons and $4.6 billion in revenues. The [...]

(BTU) – Peabody Energy – earnings per share are expected to grow by 35%

(MEE) Massey Energy – exceeding the consensus estimate by 42%

Shawn — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 19:53:26 +0000

Massey Energy Co. (MEE) has seen analysts lift full-year 2008 earnings estimates from last month’s projection of $3.21 per share to $3.58. The most accurate forecast is a more bullish $3.70. Company Description Massey Energy Company, which is the fourth largest coal company in the United States based on produced coal revenue, is headquartered in [...]

(MEE) Massey Energy – exceeding the consensus estimate by 42%