Coal: bituminous and lignite in 1975
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OSTI ID:5269496
In 1975, production of bituminous coal and lignite reached an all-time high of 648.8 million tons, a 7.5 percent over the 603.4 million tons produced in 1974. The previous record production year was 1947 when production was 630.6 million tons. Despite the record output, bituminous coal and lignite consumption increased less than four million tons. Essentially all of the increase in production went into replenishing stockpiles which had been drawn upon heavily during the coal miners' strike in the fourth quarter of 1974, and to meet increased demands for export coal. The slowdown in the economy, particularly in the first half of 1975 resulted in only a nominal increase in electric utility coal consumption and a decline in coal requirements by steel companies. The average mine price of bituminous coal and lignite increased from $15.75 per ton in 1974 to $19.23 per ton in 1975. The average price of coal produced at underground mines increased from $19.86 per ton to $26.28 per ton. The average price of coal shipped from surface mines increased from $12.25 per ton to $13.44 per ton. The average rail freight charge on coal increased from $4.71 per ton in 1974 to $5.23 per ton in 1975.
- OSTI ID:
- 5269496
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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