Overview
The future of coal power or coal mining, in general, remains a concern for investors. Why? Because coal stocks have been struggling recently. Cloud Peak Energy (CLD) is a perfect example of how a previously strong coal investment has failed recently.
But investors need to be aware that coal demand globally is actually on the rise. The problem though is that US-based coal investments will face stiffer competition internationally due to the expenses of shipping coal. Another SA contributor recently examined a security's future in light of coal and the changing face