How Does Vale Plan to Unlock Value in Coal?
For 2018, Vale is guiding for 12 million tons of coal production, which implies flat growth year-over-year. Building a buffer: Vale is building a buffer stockpile to increase availability. Most coal companies (KOL) including Peabody Energy (BTU), Westmoreland Coal (WLB), and Alliance Resource Partners (ARLP) are facing challenges due to falling coal demand.