Miteshkumar Thakkar on coal industry
From Looking Toward Coal’s Future · · Not So Fast
“This will allow us for an important role for coal domestically but also globally, right?”
On , Miteshkumar Thakkar, Chief Financial Officer & President at CORE NATURAL RESOURCES INC, spoke about coal industry during Looking Toward Coal’s Future on Not So Fast.
About Miteshkumar Thakkar
Miteshkumar Thakkar, President and CFO of Core Natural Resources, has been publicly advocating for coal's continued role in the global energy mix. In a November 2025 appearance, he stated that he expects the incoming administration to approach energy policy with "an open mind towards American competitiveness and energy independence," and expressed hope for a "better balance between government subsidies given to renewables and improved focus on things like clean coal or carbon capture technology." He has described what he calls "misinformation" about coal demand declining, asserting that "the reality is exactly the opposite." Thakkar has argued for an "all of the above energy approach," citing events like the 2014 polar vortex as examples where coal provided electricity during natural gas supply constraints. On the company's Q1 2025 earnings call, Thakkar discussed the completion of an upsized revolving credit facility and the repurchase of 1.4 million shares for approximately $101 million. In other appearances, he has addressed what he terms "myths" about coal, stating that modern longwall mining is "a very highly engineered process" that is "safer and cleaner than ever before." Separately, Thakkar has appeared on Indian financial media as a technical analyst, offering stock market strategies and commentary on indices such as the Nifty and Bank Nifty.