U.S. Coal Industry in the 1990's: Low Prices and Record Production

摘要

This article describes and examines structural and operational changes in the211u001eU.S. coal industry in the 1990's. Using three-year increments for 1991 through 211u001e1997, the core tables and graphs in this article summarize coal industry trends 211u001eof the 1990's. Data for 1986 are included to illustrate relative data levels 211u001eprior to the 1990's and to enhance common base year data cited in an earlier 211u001eEnergy Information Administration report (DE93018402). Several tables and graphs 211u001einclude data for additional years, where available, to better illustrate trends.