Peabody Energy (Nyse: BTU) e Arch Coal (Nyse: ACI)

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Tornano d' attualità dopo le prese di profitto di ieri alcune società produttrici di Carbone, materia prima energetica sempre più richiesta da paesi Emergenti in continua espansione economica.

NEW YORK - An analyst upgraded Arch Coal Inc. and Peabody Energy Corp. Thursday, citing a better outlook for the coal sector.

Citi Investment Research analyst John H. Hill boosted his rating on the companies to "Buy" from "Hold."

"The confluence of mine disruptions, strength across the energy complex, and robust BRIC-country demand has driven coal prices to 10-year highs," he said in a note to clients.

BRIC refers to Brazil, Russia, India and China, some of the largest emerging markets countries.

Hill boosted his price target on Arch to $86 from $63, implying he expects the stock to jump 38 percent above Wednesday's $62.21 close.

On Peabody, Hill's new $105 price target - up from $69 - implies he expects the shares to rise 35 percent above Wednesday's $77.90 close

http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2008/07/03/ap5181035.html

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Il presidente di Arch Coal descrive un futuro positivo e di domanda molto forte per il carbone.
ACI aveva estratto 5 milioni di tonnellate di carbone nel 2007 nel West Virginia e può salire a 9 milioni di tonnellate quest' anno.

July 10, 2008 ; 06:00 AM

President John W. Eaves describes an environment of very strong coal demand globally and domestically.
BRIDGEPORT -- The future looks good for West Virginia coal and for coal everywhere, according to Arch Coal Inc. President John W. Eaves.

"More and more of this coal's going to be exported out of the country," Eaves said. "It's low sulfur, it's high BTU (energy content) and I think it's a coal that's going to be desired not only in the U.S. but all over the world."

Eaves was in Bridgeport July 7 for the Nationwide Tour Players Cup. Arch is a major sponsor of the annual event.

One of the bigger producers in the state, St. Louis-based Arch Coal mined about five million tons in West Virginia in 2007 and may be ramping up to nine million tons this year.

http://www.statejournal.com/story.cfm?func=viewstory&storyid=41045



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