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Study Group: Mining Equipment Experts(?)

Council Members in this Study Group: 76

This study group may include experts knowledgeable on topics such as aerospace & defense, building materials, chemicals, construction, oil & gas, timber & forest products, utilities & power generation, mining, agriculture, industrial equipment and transportation, among others.

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Thomas Shewski
Owner
High Energy Services

Thomas Shewski is the Owner of High Energy Services, a firm providing fuel, transportation, emissions, and power plant services to existing and proposed generating plants. Mr. Shewski is currently involved in buying fuel, transportation, and emissions allowances for several generating units across the...

John Bechtold, Coal & Energy Consultant, John BechtoldJohn Bechtold
Coal & Energy Consultant
John Bechtold

John Bechtold is an independent Coal and Energy Consultant providing services to a wide variety of clients including Hill & Associates, a premier coal consultancy firm based in Annapolis, Maryland. He specializes in handling issues facing coal suppliers and consumers throughout the region. Formerly,...

Graham Smith
Managing Director
Adidome Ceramics Company Limited

Graham Smith is a Managing Director of Adidome Ceramics Company Limited. Mr. Smith has more than 40 years of experience in private sector Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) development, productivity improvement, market development, business support services, regulatory and environmental issues, and...

Richard Rouse
President
ROR Mine Consulting

Richard Rouse is the President of ROR Mine Consulting, a firm providing consulting services to large consulting firms on mining projects, new mine supply companies, and foreign companies entering the US mining products market. Mr. Rouse has more than 38 years of experience in all aspects of the mining...

Murray Lines, Founder, Stratum Resources Mineral ConsultancyMurray Lines
Founder
Stratum Resources Mineral Consultancy

Murray Lines is the Founding Director of Stratum Resources Mineral Consultancy, an independent minerals consultancy providing information, supply-demand analysis and advice on policy developments for the mining industry. Mr Lines has been responsible for conducting feasibility studies and providing...

Paul Dowd, Principal, PJ Dowd & Associates Pty LtdPaul Dowd
Principal
PJ Dowd & Associates Pty Ltd

Paul Dowd is the Principal of PJ Dowd and Associates, providing consulting services to the mining industry. Mr. Dowd has more than 40 years of experience in developing business and managing mining operations in Australia, USA, Africa, Europe, Asia, Papua New Guinea, and Indonesia. He was previously...

Magnus Ericsson, Chief Executive Officer, Raw Materials GroupMagnus Ericsson
Chief Executive Officer
Raw Materials Group

Magnus Ericsson is the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer at the Raw Materials Group, a firm providing monitoring and analyzing ownership, control, and mergers and acquisitions in the mining and metals industry. Mr. Ericsson is responsible for the company's advisory services including developing...

David Tau-Loi
Advisor
PNG Sustainable Development Program Ltd.

David Tau-Loi is an Advisor of Petroleum and Mining Industies for PNG Sustainable Development Program LTD. PNGSDP is involved in developing sustainable projects in Western Province and PNG. He advises the Stratgic Investment Group (at PNGSDP) on technical/commercial developments of minerals/mining &...

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No Guarantee Rising Fuel Costs May Be Passed On By Regulated Utilities to Customers | 06-23-2008
Analysis of: Rapid-Rising Fuel Costs Force Power Price Increase | www.chipleypaper.com
Author: Thomas Shewski, Owner, High Energy Services

    The input costs for utilities to generate electricity are up.  These costs include coal, transportation, natural gas, and power purchases.  There are no guarantees, however, that a regulated utility may pass along these costs as discussed in the commentary section.

Failure to Renew Production Tax Credits Could Dwindle New U.S. Wind Projects | 06-23-2008
Author: Thomas Shewski, Owner, High Energy Services

    Wind power qualifies for production tax credits.  These production tax credits are set to expire on December 31, 2008 without renewal by Congress and the President.

Run-Up in Coal Prices Benefit Those Utilities with Coal Assets | 06-23-2008
Analysis of: Utility Consumers Face Souring Costs | www.tradingmarkets.com
Author: Thomas Shewski, Owner, High Energy Services

    Bituminous coal prices have soared over 100% in the last year.  This is obviously bad news to electric consumers dependent upon utilities with a large exposure to coal-fired generation.  The run-up in coal prices could be a benefit to some utilities.

It Is Not Just Capital Costs that Hinder Coal Plants | 06-23-2008
Analysis of: : Rising Costs Hinder New Power Plant Builds | db.riskwaters.com
Author: Thomas Shewski, Owner, High Energy Services

    As the article correctly points out, capital costs to build a new power plant have risen considerably since 2000; coal plants included.  It is not just the up-front capital costs that have affected decisions to build new coal plants as discussed in the commentary sectio...

Potential Consequences from Recent Drop in SO2 Allowance Prices | 05-19-2008
Author: Thomas Shewski, Owner, High Energy Services

    The recent plunge in SO2 allowance prices may affect the decisions of coal-fired power plant owners.

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