Coal Supply Consulting

For more than 30 years in more than 22 countries, Marston has consulted and advised coal suppliers, consumers and transportation companies from its international network of offices.

COAL PROCUREMENT IN THE OPEN MARKET

• Market Analysis and Price Forecasts
• Transportation Studies
• Contracting for Coal Supply
• Due Diligence Evaluation of Coal Suppliers
• Evaluation of Current and Future Production Levels
• Technical Support for Negotiations

ONGOING CONTRACT COMPLIANCE AND MONITORING

• Supplier Monitoring
• Investigation of Supply Disruptions
• Review of Coal Contract Pricing Mechanisms
• Evaluation of Coal and Transportation Contracts
• Technical Support for Arbitration
• Expert Witness Testimony
• Continuous Review of Quality Control
• Environmental and Safety Audits

COAL PROCUREMENT FROM AFFILIATED OR CAPTIVE MINING OPERATIONS

• Least-Cost Coal Supply Strategies
• Due Diligence Evaluation of Reserves and Mine Operator
• Auditing and Review of Mining Operations
• Evaluation of Reclamation Plans
• Evaluation of Audits and Accruals

Coal Transportation, Handling and Stockpiling

• Transportation Alternatives Analysis

• Advising, negotiating and monitoring contracts

• Coal handling systems audits

• Environmental and safety audits

• Quantification of metrics and benchmarking

• Optimization of daily coalyard operation

• Development of daily handling and stockpile plans

 Technical and Economical Audits

• Coal Yard Management

• Coal Yard Layout, Equipment, Manning and Schedules

• Transportation Costs and Methodology

• Lease vs. Purchase

• Capital Expenditures vs. Operations Improvements

• Essential Capital Requirements and Justifications