Chinese steel output is booming and June final figures could be close to an all-time record. Author: By Coco Li and Tom Miles (Reuters) BEIJING - China's steel output hit 1.522 million tonnes per day in June 11-20, the highest daily output this year,

S&P says it's concerned Central Appalachian coal producers, such as Massey Energy, will continue to lose market share to other coal-producing regions over the next few years.

The merger of Western Canadian Coal and Cambrian Mining will offer coal marketing advantages as well as increased liquidity.

The delay would have minimal impact on the movement of export coal to port as coal producers were transporting lower volumes due to the economic slowdown.