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news continued remains poised to adjust as necessary as the industry continues to evolve," said Crutchfield. Some improvements are already reflected in the numbers, noted company officials. During 2012, Alpha shipments totaled 108 million tons, more than 106 million tons than the previous year. In 2012 met coal shipments totaled 20 million tons, compared with 19 million during 2011. Overall 2012 shipments of PRB and Eastern steam coal were 46 million and 42 million tons, respectively, compared with 50 million and 37 million tons in the previous year. Alpha officials anticipate shipping between up to 92 million tons in 2013, including 19 million to 22 million tons of Eastern metallurgical CALENDAR OF EVENTS April 15-21, 2013 bauma 2013—will be held in Munich, Germany. Contact: Messe München GmbH (Tel: 49 89 949-11348; Fax: 49 89 949-11349; Email: info@bauma.de; Web: www.bauma.de). April 25-27, 2013 Women in Mining 2013 National Mining—will be held in Roanoke, Va. Contact: Dr. Kray Luxbacher, assistant professor, Virginia Tech Department of Mining and Minerals Engineering (Tel: 540-231-2244; Email: kraylux@vt.edu; Web: www.mining.vt.edu/wim_conference/wim_conference.htm). April 30-May 2, 2013 Coal Prep 2013—will be held in Lexington, Ky. Contact: Penton Business Media (Tel: 800-927-5007; Email: registration@penton.com; Web: www.coalprepshow.com). May 19-22, 2013 Haulage & Loading—will be held in Litchfield Park, Ariz. Contact: Tanna Holzer (Tel: 303-283-0640; Email: tholzer@mining-media.com; Web: www.mining-media.com). June 11-13, 2013 Longwall USA Exhibition & Conference—will be held at the David L. Lawerence Convention Center in Pittsburgh, Pa. Contact: Tanna Holzer (Tel: 303283-0640; Email: tholzer@mining-media.com; Web: www.mining-media.com). June 23-25, 2013 2013 RMCMI Annual Meeting—will be held at the Steamboat Sheraton Resort in Steamboat Springs, Colo. Contact: The Rocky Mountain Coal Mining Institute (Tel: 303-948-3300; Fax: 303-954-9004; Web: www.rmcmi.org). July 23-26, 2013 Mpumalanga Minex 2013—will be held in Middelburg, South Africa. Contact: Jurie Smit, Minex Management (Tel: 27 79 467 0738; Fax: 27 86 719 4581; Email: minex2013@minex.co.za; Web: www.mminex.co.za). July 30-August 1, 2013 32nd International Conference on Ground Control in Mining— will be held at the Lakeview Golf Resort and Spa in Morgantown, W.Va. Contact: Karen Centofanti (Tel: 304-293-7680 ext. 3304; Fax: 304-293-5708; Email: KLcentofanti@mail.wvu.edu; Web: www.mine.cemr.wvu.edu). August 11-15, 2013 23rd World Mining Congress—will be held in Montréal, Québec, Canada. Contact: Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (Tel: 514.939.2710; Web: www.wmc-expo2013.org or www.cim.org). August 20-23, 2013 AIMEX—will be held at the Sydney Showground, Sydney Olympic Park, Australia. Contact: Reed Mining Events, Reed Exhibitions Australia (Tel: 61 2 9211 7544; Email: aimex@reedexhibitions.com.au; Web: www.aimex.com.au). September 11-13 2013 Bluefield Coal Show—will be held at the Brushfork ArmoryCivic Center in Bluefield, W.Va. Contact: The Greater Bluefield Chamber of Commerce (Tel: 304-327-7184; Fax: 304-325-3085; Email: info@bluefieldchamber.com; Web: www.bluefieldchamber.com). September 16-20, 2013 XV International Congress for Mine Surveying Aachen, Germany. Contact: RWTH Aachen, Institute for Mine Surveying (Tel: 49 241 80 95687; Fax: 49 241 80 92150; Web: www.ism-germany-2013.de). 16 www.coalage.com coal and 25 million to 30 million tons of Eastern steam coal—and up to 40 million tons of Western steam coal out of the PRB. As of late January, the 47% midpoint of met coal shipments were priced at an average $113.25/ton as the 94% midpoint of anticipated Eastern steam coal shipments were priced at $62.71/ton. At the same time, 97% of the PRB shipments were dedicated at $12.84/ton. Alpha's 2013 coal sales cost is expected to range between $71 and $75/ton in the East and $10 and $11/ton in the West. CPE Announces Export Agreement with SSA Marine Cloud Peak Energy (CPE) recently reached an agreement with SSA Marine to export up to 16 million tons of coal annually through the Washington state dry bulk cargo Gateway Pacific Terminal. The Cherry Point port would accommodate cape-size vessels and export up to 48 million tons of coal per year. CPE's agreement is a share option based on terminal capacity; after permitting, construction completion is expected in two years while operation is slated for 2018. Kentucky & Illinois Exports Increase Coal exports surged in Kentucky and Illinois in 2012, mirroring a national trend that helped offset declines in domestic demand. This year is expected to see more of the same as state officials identify growth opportunities abroad. Exports of Kentucky coal, including both metallurgical and steam, climbed by 78% in Kentucky last year, with neighboring Canada the most popular destination. Encouraged by results of a new coal export study prepared for Illinois, the state's Office of Coal Development is considering a trade mission to Europe this fall. According to the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development, the state's total coal exports in 2012 were valued at about $73.5 million. While that figure pales in comparison to leading coal exporting states such as West Virginia, it nevertheless nearly doubled the $41.3 million in export sales recorded by the commonwealth in 2011. Canada accounted for more than $38 million of Kentucky's coal export revenue that year, followed in order by China, the United Kingdom, Spain, India and Germany. Although he declined to predict export sales for 2013, Kentucky Coal Association President Bill Bissett is hopeful they will continue to increase. The development of new ocean-going ports in both the western and eastern United States should keep the trend going, he said. In Illinois, coal exports have shown steady growth over the past three years, rising from 2.5 million tons in 2010 to 7 million tons in 2011 and 13 million tons in 2012. While the latter number is impressive, Bill Hoback, OCD deputy director, believes exports represent a still largely untapped market for high-sulfur Illinois steam coal. A new export report compiled by Emily Medine, a principal in Energy Ventures Analysis, an internationally recognized consulting firm with headquarters in Arlington, Va., paints an optimistic picture for the future of Illinois coal exports. As is the case with several other coal-producing states, China and India are among the developing markets for Illinois coal. But Hoback, drawing on the study's findings, is convinced that Europe still offers a major opportunity. That is why Hoback said his office, part of the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, is looking to send a trade delegation to Europe in the fall. In particular, he thinks March 2013