First time poster...but thought I should share. BP recently...

First time poster...but thought I should share.

BP recently released a report on worldwide energy (including coal). Here is a snippet: "Coal consumption grew by 5.4% in 2011, the only fossil fuel to record aboveaverage
growth and the fastest-growing form of energy outside renewables. Coal now accounts for 30.3% of global energy consumption, the highest share since 1969."

Coal will continue to burgeon both in price and consumption.

Cheers

Ref: http://www.bp.com/liveassets/bp_internet/globalbp/globalbp_uk_english/reports_and_publications/statistical_energy_review_2011/STAGING/local_assets/pdf/statistical_review_of_world_energy_full_report_2012.pdf