Coal Preparation Society of America

Message from the President

The year is wrapping up quickly with the Christmas season and the New Year just around the corner!  I hope that everyone had a great fall and a happy Thanksgiving.   I would like to thank you for reading the Winter 2024 issue of the Coal Preparation Society of America’s Coal Processing Technology Journal.  

With the results of the long election season behind us, there is a cautious optimism surrounding the regulatory outlook for our industry.  No one party can ensure pricing and demand for coal, but current policies in place can be altered in our favor. With continuing trends reporting increases in power demand, coal will be there to answer the call.  Current pricing remains muted, and outlook is generally flat, but the export markets could be the industry bright spot for 2025.  

For our CPSA membership, the website now has a community forum that is available (https://www.coalprepsociety.org/Boards.aspx).  With the Ask Mr. Prep portion of the journal having been gone for some time, consider this as an alternative to getting your technical questions answered by the membership community.  We hope this is a way for the membership to still get useful tips, tricks and advice for Coal Prep. Additionally, be on the lookout for registration for the upcoming CPSA series on plant and plant maintenance for the 2025 calendar year.  

Thank you for your continued support of the CPSA, as always if there are any needs or ideas reach out to myself or any board member.  
Happy Holidays, Work Safe and God Bless,

John Nielson