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		<title>(ATI) Allegheny Technologies to Buy Units From Crucible Materials Corporation</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/09/23/ati-allegheny-technologies-to-buy-units-from-crucible-materials-corporation/15920</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2009 19:45:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 Corp. The company, which runs a research center and a plant in Pittsburgh, had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in Delaware in May, after being severely hurt by a weak automotive industry. Earlier this month, Allegheny had also agreed to supply nickel-based superalloy disc-quality products for commercial jet engine applications to Rolls-Royce Plc as part of a 10-year contract. The agreement covers products sold by Allegheny’s subsidiary ATI Allvac to first tier suppliers (forgers) ]]></description>
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		<title>(BTU) Peabody Energy Sets Up in Singapore</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/09/17/btu-peabody-energy-sets-up-in-singapore/15471</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2009 18:36:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 and long terms. Peabody has access to emerging Asian economies via its Australian operations. Australian seaborne thermal and metallurgical coal is the highest valued coal in the world due to its high Btu content and its proximity to major consuming markets such as China and India. Coal is assumed to be the fastest growing fuel over the next 20 years and China and India will constitute over 50% of that demand growth. Peabody intends to ]]></description>
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		<title>(BTU) Coal Industry &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/09/17/btu-coal-industry-industry-outlook-3/15486</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2009 18:01:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 to 2008 levels, several factors should help lift the coal producers in 2010. Reductions in capex spending from both coal and natural gas producers, the weakening of the U.S. dollar and most importantly Incorporatedreased steel and electricity consumption in 2010 should all be positive catalysts for the coal industry next year. As stated in earlier outlook summaries, benchmark metallurgical prices for fiscal 2009 have been set around $120/mt &#8212; off markedly from the $300/mt level ]]></description>
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		<title>(TCK) Teck Resources Limited &#8211; Miner&#8217;s Estimates Tick Higher</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/09/16/tck-teck-resources-limited-miners-estimates-tick-higher/15292</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:57:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 in the Americas, Asia-Pacific, Europe and Africa. Teck Resources was founded in 1906 and has a market cap of $15.8 billion. Shares of Teck Resources have been trending higher for the last 6 months, helped by the company&#8217;s solid second-quarter performance, reported on July 28. Second-Quarter Results Revenue was down less than 1% from last year to $1.7 billion, but net earnings came in strong, up $73 million to $570 million. During the earnings release, ]]></description>
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		<title>(NRP) Natural Resource Partners Secures Coal Reserves</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/09/11/nrp-natural-resource-partners-secures-coal-reserves/14997</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2009 22:59:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 $10.0 million upon closing of the first transaction and gained control over nearly 3.3 million tons of reserves to be mined during the initial production scheduled in 2010. The deal will expand NRP’s production capacity in the Illinois Basin to nearly 20 million tons of coal per year. In 2010, NRP expects around $12 million of revenues from initial production in the Deer Run mine. Revenues will grow substantially once the full-fledged production starts. NRP ]]></description>
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		<title>(ATI) Allegheny Technologies Incorporated Bags Contract</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/09/09/ati-allegheny-technologies-incorporated-bags-contract/14701</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2009 21:42:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 subsidiary of Allegheny Technologies, to Rolls- Royce first tier suppliers (forgers). The Downtown Pittsburgh-based company anticipates revenue of $750 million to $1 billion from the contract. The work associated with the new contract will be performed at Allegheny Technologies new Baker, North Carolina , titanium and superalloy forging facility, scheduled to be completed this year. The North Carolina project is in addition to Allegheny Technologies pre-construction permitting for its $1.2 billion hot strip mill and ]]></description>
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		<title>(WLT) Walter Energy Knocks Earnings Out of the Park</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/09/04/wlt-walter-energy-knocks-earnings-out-of-the-park/14431</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2009 22:12:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 financing segment that is classified as discontinued operations. A Surprise Profit On Jul 22 Walter Energy reported second quarter results that included income of just over $11 million, or 21 cents per shares. This is down sharply year-over-year but crushed expectations of a 4 cent loss. This was the company&#8217;s fourth consecutive earnings surprise. Improving Conditions &#8220;The Company delivered a solid second quarter despite difficult market conditions,&#8221; said Walter Energy Vice Chairman and Chief Financial ]]></description>
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		<title>(ACI) Arch Coal Extends Credit Line</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/09/01/aci-arch-coal-extends-credit-line/14009</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 17:28:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 up to $800 million. The credit line extension will strengthen Arch Coal’s liquidity position and provide greater financial flexibility to pursue attractive growth opportunities going forward. Last week, the company obtained clearance from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for acquiring the Jacobs Ranch mine in Wyoming from Rio Tinto (RTP). The $761 million deal will give Arch Coal control over around 381 million tons of high-grade, low-cost coal reserves adjacent to its Black Thunder mine ]]></description>
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		<title>(ACI) Arch Coal Gets Jacobs Ranch</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/08/25/ftc-arch-coal-gets-jacobs-ranch/13340</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2009 20:50:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 gain control of almost 381 million tons of high-grade, low-cost coal reserves adjacent to its Black Thunder mine. The company will also receive a high-speed rail load-out, an overland conveyor, a near-pit crushing system and an expansive fleet of highly efficient mining machinery. All these will provide Arch with several operating synergies that will create substantial value for it shareholders going forward. Although the company’s sales and profits tumbled during the first half of the ]]></description>
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		<title>(BHP) Chinese Metals Boosted by Stimulus</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/08/24/bhp-chinese-metals-boosted-by-stimulus/13201</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2009 21:09:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>InvestmentU</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 is in the country that many pundits love to hate – China. So far this year, China’s economy has accounted for virtually all of the world’s economic growth. Including China, global growth is 1.6 percent. Without it, growth was flat to slightly down. Here are just a couple examples of China’s successful stimulus: China’s auto market is now growing at 50% per year and has surpassed the United States as the world’s largest vehicle market. ]]></description>
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		<title>(BHP) Adding Iron for a Healthy Portfolio</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/08/11/bhp-adding-iron-for-a-healthy-portfolio/12329</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2009 20:37:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>InvestmentU</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 can be profitable and very good for your portfolio’s health. One such isolated back-trail can be found in the world of commodities, which Wall Street usually gives the cold shoulder. This particular commodity does not even have futures traded on it, so Wall Street completely ignores it. The commodity is iron ore. (Let’s?) take a look at the positive fundamentals for iron ore and the ways that investors can profit from it. Iron Ore and ]]></description>
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		<title>(BHP) Investing in Commodities: How to Buy Gold During Secular Market Cycles</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/07/23/bhp-investing-in-commodities-how-to-buy-gold-during-secular-market-cycles/11112</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2009 15:52:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>InvestmentU</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 now… There’s never been a better time to begin investing in commodities. That’s a very simple statement, but it’s backed by three powerful points: Commodities tend to do well when more popular investments (with retail investors) are doing poorly, and when economic conditions are less than ideal. When the typical economic underpinnings are at play, a “Secular Bull Market” for commodities tends to last for about 17 years. And right now, the underpinnings are far ]]></description>
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		<title>(BTU) Coal Industry &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/06/25/btu-coal-industry-industry-outlook-2/8909</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2009 20:40:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 to 2008 levels, several factors should help lift the coal producers in 2010. Reductions in capex spending from both coal and natural gas producers, the weakening of the U.S. dollar and most importantly Incorporatedreased steel and electricity consumption in &#8217;10 should all be positive catalysts for the coal industry next year. As stated in earlier outlook summaries, benchmark metallurgical prices for fiscal 2009 have been set around $120/mt &#8212; off markedly from the $300/mt level ]]></description>
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		<title>(BHP) BHP Billiton: Stock of the Day</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/06/11/rtp-bhp-billiton-stock-of-the-day/8215</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2009 22:16:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>InvestmentU</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 give us an early tip on recovery is iron ore shipments. Iron ore is the basic component of steel, which is used in bridges, buildings, ships, pipes, cars and trucks. Even concrete highways and bridges have steel rebar embedded in them for added strength. It’s perhaps the largest ingredient in the infrastructure of the industrialized world. World production of raw iron ore averages about 1 billion tons per year, with China alone producing nearly half ]]></description>
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		<title>(BTU) Coal Industry &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/05/01/btu-coal-industry-industry-outlook/6418</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2009 21:38:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 cuts will help prices from falling off a cliff, these will likely impact earnings in 2009 as higher unit costs and lower met realizations shrink margins. Until the economy and investors start to see the tangible effects from the late &#8217;08 and early &#8217;09 monetary and fiscal stimulus packages put in place on a global scale, there will not be any catalysts to move stock prices in the coal space &#8212; thus trading flat through ]]></description>
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		<title>(USU) USEC &#8211; surprised 3 out of the last 4 quarters by an average of 62.38%</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/02/17/usec-surprised-3-out-of-the-last-4-quarters-by-an-average-of-6238/2723</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2009 22:54:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 facility in the United States and supplies half of the U.S. market and a quarter of the world market with enriched uranium. Click here to find out more! On Feb 5, the company provided an update regarding its efforts to finance and build the American Centrifuge Plant (ACP) in Piketon, Ohio. The uranium enrichment facility has been under construction for 2 years. USEC applied for a loan from the Department of Energy in Aug 2008 ]]></description>
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		<title>(BTU) &#8211; Peabody Energy &#8211; beaten analyst estimates over the last four quarters by an average of 40%</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2008/10/25/btu-peabody-energy-beaten-analyst-estimates-over-the-last-four-quarters-by-an-average-of-40-3/1075</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 Oct 2008 14:41:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shawn</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Peabody Energy Corp. (BTU) just posted amazing third-quarter results. The company&#8217;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 in the United States, Australia and Venezuela. Peabody has a market cap of $7.7 billion. Amazing Third-Quarter Results Peabody pleased its shareholders by stepping up and reporting amazing third-quarter results just yesterday, Oct 16. Revenue increased to $1.9 billion from $1.2 billion last year. Net income sky-rocketed to $369 million from $32.3 million last year. This produced earnings of $1.36 per share, blowing past analyst estimates of 87 cents. Consistent Earnings Peabody has been able ]]></description>
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		<title>(BTU) &#8211; Peabody Energy &#8211; beaten analyst estimates over the last four quarters by an average of 40%</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2008/10/24/btu-peabody-energy-beaten-analyst-estimates-over-the-last-four-quarters-by-an-average-of-40-2/1045</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2008 12:42:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shawn</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Peabody Energy Corp. (BTU) just posted amazing third-quarter results. The company&#8217;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 in the United States, Australia and Venezuela. Peabody has a market cap of $7.7 billion. Amazing Third-Quarter Results Peabody pleased its shareholders by stepping up and reporting amazing third-quarter results just yesterday, Oct 16. Revenue increased to $1.9 billion from $1.2 billion last year. Net income sky-rocketed to $369 million from $32.3 million last year. This produced earnings of $1.36 per share, blowing past analyst estimates of 87 cents. Consistent Earnings Peabody has been able ]]></description>
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		<title>(BTU) &#8211; Peabody Energy &#8211; beaten analyst estimates over the last four quarters by an average of 40%</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2008/10/20/btu-peabody-energy-beaten-analyst-estimates-over-the-last-four-quarters-by-an-average-of-40/1004</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Oct 2008 02:20:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shawn</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Peabody Energy Corp. (BTU) just posted amazing third-quarter results. The company&#8217;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 in the United States, Australia and Venezuela. Peabody has a market cap of $7.7 billion. Amazing Third-Quarter Results Peabody pleased its shareholders by stepping up and reporting amazing third-quarter results just yesterday, Oct 16. Revenue increased to $1.9 billion from $1.2 billion last year. Net income sky-rocketed to $369 million from $32.3 million last year. This produced earnings of $1.36 per share, blowing past analyst estimates of 87 cents. Consistent Earnings Peabody has been able ]]></description>
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		<title>(MEE) &#8211; Massey &#8211; year-over-year increase of 38% for produced coal revenue</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2008/10/17/mee-massey-year-over-year-increase-of-38-for-produced-coal-revenue-4/975</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Oct 2008 11:40:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shawn</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Massey&#8217;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 company in the United States based on produced coal revenue, is headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, with operations in West Virginia, Kentucky and Virginia. Growth Through Mine Acquisition The company recently announced the acquisition of a metallurgical coal mine in West Virginia. MEE noted that this acquisition can add significant metallurgical coal production almost immediately with relatively low start-up costs. An Update on the Company’s Guidance In early September, Massey Energy backed its 2008 forecast, noting ]]></description>
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		<title>(MEE) &#8211; Massey &#8211; year-over-year increase of 38% for produced coal revenue</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2008/10/15/mee-massey-year-over-year-increase-of-38-for-produced-coal-revenue-3/942</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2008 12:02:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shawn</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Massey&#8217;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 company in the United States based on produced coal revenue, is headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, with operations in West Virginia, Kentucky and Virginia. Growth Through Mine Acquisition The company recently announced the acquisition of a metallurgical coal mine in West Virginia. MEE noted that this acquisition can add significant metallurgical coal production almost immediately with relatively low start-up costs. An Update on the Company’s Guidance In early September, Massey Energy backed its 2008 forecast, noting ]]></description>
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		<title>(MEE) &#8211; Massey &#8211; year-over-year increase of 38% for produced coal revenue</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2008/10/09/mee-massey-year-over-year-increase-of-38-for-produced-coal-revenue-2/896</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2008 13:04:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shawn</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Massey&#8217;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 company in the United States based on produced coal revenue, is headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, with operations in West Virginia, Kentucky and Virginia. Growth Through Mine Acquisition The company recently announced the acquisition of a metallurgical coal mine in West Virginia. MEE noted that this acquisition can add significant metallurgical coal production almost immediately with relatively low start-up costs. An Update on the Company’s Guidance In early September, Massey Energy backed its 2008 forecast, noting ]]></description>
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		<title>(MEE) &#8211; Massey &#8211; year-over-year increase of 38% for produced coal revenue</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2008/10/07/mee-massey-year-over-year-increase-of-38-for-produced-coal-revenue/865</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2008 02:20:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shawn</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Massey&#8217;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 company in the United States based on produced coal revenue, is headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, with operations in West Virginia, Kentucky and Virginia. Growth Through Mine Acquisition The company recently announced the acquisition of a metallurgical coal mine in West Virginia. MEE noted that this acquisition can add significant metallurgical coal production almost immediately with relatively low start-up costs. An Update on the Company’s Guidance In early September, Massey Energy backed its 2008 forecast, noting ]]></description>
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		<title>(BTU) &#8211; Peabody Energy &#8211; earnings per share are expected to grow by 35%</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2008/10/07/btu-peabody-energy-earnings-per-share-are-expected-to-grow-by-35/597</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2008 19:58:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shawn</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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&#8217;s largest private-sector coal company, with 2007 sales of 238 million tons and $4.6 billion in revenues. The company’s coal products fuel approximately 10% of all U.S. electricity generation and 2% of worldwide electricity. Peabody serves global coal demand from electricity generators and steelmakers. The company is also growing to serve new global customers and emerging &#8220;Btu Conversion&#8221; markets. Income The company declared a dividend of 6 cents per share on July 25. The dividend was paid out on Aug. 29. BTU offers a dividend yield of 0.4%, which is in line with ]]></description>
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		<title>(MEE) Massey Energy &#8211; exceeding the consensus estimate by 42%</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2008/10/07/mee-massey-energy-exceeding-the-consensus-estimate-by-42-3/568</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2008 19:53:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shawn</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 Richmond, Virginia, with operations in West Virginia, Kentucky and Virginia. An Update on the Company’s Guidance Massey Energy recently backed its 2008 forecast, noting that it still expects full-year 2008 results, excluding a litigation charge recorded in the second quarter, to be within the ranges of full-year guidance provided previously but with produced tons sold and average price per ton trending toward the lower end of the respective ranges. Management added that Global demand for ]]></description>
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