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In the chapter the author summarizes his conclusions and predictions in relation to global coal trade. He predicts, among other things, more and larger merger attempts in the coal supply arena and efforts to manage this development through public policy, greater investment by market participants in logistics and upstream assets, and the development of exchange-based coal trading though limited to larger standardized coal volumes. The author also outlines the reasons why he believes coal prices will rise, eventually catching up with gas. He concludes with a consideration of coal’s medium-term role in the global power mix.
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Schernikau, L. (2010). Conclusions, Implications, and the Future of Coal. In: Economics of the International Coal Trade. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-90-481-9240-3_7
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