The appalachian coal belt in the u. s.is suffering , as prices for top-grade metallurgical coal have nearly halved since early 2011 .
高等级焦煤的价格已较2011年年初跌去将近一半,所以美国阿巴拉契亚煤矿带的日子非常难过。
Only a year ago patriot was posting record revenue and operating earnings and embarking on a plan called the ' met built-out ' to open new metallurgical mines and hire up to 200 new miners .
The recent accidents are expected to have the biggest impact on demand and prices for metallurgical coal .
预计近期的事故对冶金用煤的需求和价格的影响最大。
Mr. khani estimates the benchmark price for metallurgical coal this year will hit $ 225 a metric ton , up from $ 129 a ton last year .
哈尼估计冶金用煤的基准价今年将达到每公吨225美元,而去年仅为129美元。
Peabody is active in australia , particularly mining metallurgical coal , which accounted for 3 % of last year 's sales by volume , but 23 % of revenue .