Expert Insights on Coal

Coal refers to a fossil fuel composed almost entirely of carbon, mined from the ground and made up of six types: Peat, Lignite, Sub Bituminous, Bituminous, Anthracite and Graphite. Coal is primarily used as a fuel to produce electricity, steel and heat.

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Featured Council Members

GLG Council Members are leading experts including academics, scientists, and industry specialists

John Bechtold, Coal & Energy Consultant, John Bechtold

John Bechtold What is a GLG Leader?|The Gerson Lehrman Group&reg; (GLG) Leader Program<sup>SM</sup> is our premium Member Program<sup>SM</sup>. Those identified as GLG Leaders are in the top 5% of GLG CouncilRank and have an exclusivity agreement with GLG.

Coal & Energy ConsultantJohn Bechtold

John Bechtold, Coal & Energy Consultant, John Bechtold

John Bechtold What is a GLG Leader?|The Gerson Lehrman Group&reg; (GLG) Leader Program<sup>SM</sup> is our premium Member Program<sup>SM</sup>. Those identified as GLG Leaders are in the top 5% of GLG CouncilRank and have an exclusivity agreement with GLG.

Coal & Energy ConsultantJohn Bechtold

Fang WU, Manager of coal chemical industry, CBI China

Fang WUWhat is a GLG Educator?|GLG Educators have qualified for GLG Member Programs and are therefore eligible to participate in ongoing in-depth consulting projects with GLG clients.

Manager of coal chemical industryCBI China

Fang WU, Manager of coal chemical industry, CBI China

Fang WUWhat is a GLG Educator?|GLG Educators have qualified for GLG Member Programs and are therefore eligible to participate in ongoing in-depth consulting projects with GLG clients.

Manager of coal chemical industryCBI China

Xiu'an Fang, President, Coalworld.net

Xiu'an Fang What is a GLG Leader?|The Gerson Lehrman Group&reg; (GLG) Leader Program<sup>SM</sup> is our premium Member Program<sup>SM</sup>. Those identified as GLG Leaders are in the top 5% of GLG CouncilRank and have an exclusivity agreement with GLG.

PresidentCoalworld.net

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Study Groups

Study groups are populations of experts knowledgeable on specific sub-topics within a broader industry

Study Group Name No. Members
Coal Brokers 41
Coal Brokers 41
Coal Gasification and Clean Coal Technology Experts 160
Coal Gasification and Clean Coal Technology Experts 160
Thermal Coal Experts 87

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Recent Live Meetings

Interactive roundtables, private visits, and small scale seminars are types of GLG Live Meetings

August 19, 2011 | Webcast

Webcast: Coking Coal in Mongolia – Continued Interest (10:00 AM HKT)

January 27, 2010 | Webcast

Webcast: Outlook for 2010 Coal Contract Negotiations in China (9:00 AM EST/14:00 GMT)

September 23, 2010 | Webcast

Webcast: European Coal Market Outlook - Demand, Imports, and Pricing (14:30 BST/9:30 AM EDT)

January 24, 2011 | Webcast

Webcast: Queensland Floods - Impact on Coal Supply and Pricing (5:00 PM HKT, GMT+8)

August 3, 2011 | Webcast

Webcast: Indonesia Coal Mining Sector - Still Center Stage? (4:00 PM HKT)

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Recent News Analyses

News analyses are expert commentaries on current events, written by Council Members who are available for follow up consultations

Coal exports are helping, but railroad coal stats are dismal

July 11, 2011

Toby Kolstad, President, Rail Theory Forecasts

Railroad domestic coal traffic forecasted to fall in 2012

August 12, 2011

Toby Kolstad, President, Rail Theory Forecasts

Realizing ASEAN´s gas opportunities

July 23, 2011

GLG Expert Contributor

Growth fears add to dry bulk shipping woes

August 8, 2011

Raymond Kalley, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Reliance Capital Group

South Sudan(SSd),a new Republic entangled with the vicious bite

July 10, 2011

GLG Expert Contributor

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