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BIG HIT FOR US COAL PRODUCTION: One of the largest U.S. coal miners is taking steps to wind down its production of thermal coal, used in coal-fired power plants, another signal of coal power’s shaky economics as more utilities move toward cheaper natural gas and renewables.