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Investment and financial analysis--2. coal prep financing and revenue estimation

Journal Article · · Coal Min. Process.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6887907

A discussion of various methods used to finance coal preparation plants covers the conventional carve-out arrangement that allows a charitable organization to make an investment and receive tax-sheltered income; leasing to accumulate the benefits of depreciation or investment tax credits in the hands of a lessor better able to use them than the mining company; financing packages structured as tax-sheltered investments for groups of sophisticated investors; risks associated with such investments due to later changes in the energy markets, prices, taxes, etc.; and the importance and often uncertain character of transportation costs, with one graph showing 1970 transportation costs for trainload quantities (8000 tons) vs. distance, and a second graph giving the price index for total railroad freight for the period 1969-1977.

Research Organization:
Pennsylvania State Univ.
OSTI ID:
6887907
Journal Information:
Coal Min. Process.; (United States), Journal Name: Coal Min. Process.; (United States) Vol. 15:7; ISSN CMPRB
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English