Coal, Gold, Silver & Positive Outlooks - Research Report on CONSOL Energy, U.S. Silica Holdings, Cloud Peak Energy, Central Fund of Canada and PVR Partners

NEW YORK, March 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

Today, Wall Street Source announced new research reports highlighting CONSOL Energy Inc. (NYSE:CNX), U.S. Silica Holdings Inc (NYSE:SLCA), Cloud Peak Energy Inc. (NYSE:CLD), Central Fund of Canada Limited (NYSEAMEX: CEF) and PVR Partners LP (NYSE:PVR). Today's readers may access these reports free of charge - including full price targets, industry analysis and analyst ratings - via the links below.

CONSOL Energy Inc. Research Report

CONSOL Energy announced mid-March that smoke was detected coming out from the Orndoff shaft at the company's Blacksville No. 2 Mine in Greene County, Pennsylvania, and that all 121 underground employees were safely evacuated with no reports of injury. Federal and state authorities with the help of CONSOL management were able to identify the general location of a fire and is in the process of being contained and extinguished. Today the mine is undergoing continuous monitoring of CO and methane levels. Meanwhile, research from Sterne Agee says the fire would only pose a minimal problem for the company since mine had higher costs anyway and has increasingly valuable natural gas operations. The Full Research Report on CONSOL Energy Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.wallstsource.com/r/full_research_report/e561_CNX]

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U.S. Silica Holdings Inc Research Report

US Silica announced that one of its major shareholders, Golden Gate Capital affiliate GGC USS Holdings, has agreed to sell 8.5 million shares of the company in an underwritten secondary public offering at $22 apiece. In addition, GGC USS granted the issue's underwriters a 30-day option to buy an additional 1.275 million shares. With the sale, US Silica currently has 52.8 million shares outstanding. Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, BofA Merrill Lynch, Simmons & Company International, Jefferies LLC and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC are acting as joint book-running managers for the offering. Meanwhile, US Silica saw its shares jump 28 percent toward the end of February after reporting Q4 2012 earnings, posting 42 percent revenue growth at $118.8 million and earnings per share of 41 cents. The Full Research Report on U.S. Silica Holdings Inc - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.wallstsource.com/r/full_research_report/2c82_SLCA]

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Cloud Peak Energy Inc. Research Report

Cloud Peak Energy signed an option agreement with SSA Marine where the company is allowed to ship up to 16 million tons of coal a year through a planned West Coast port, the Gateway Pacific Terminal at Cherry Point in Washington. Management says the deal will allow it to expand overseas sales amid weak domestic demand for coal, as the proposed terminal is intended to be capable of exporting up to 54 million tons of commodities, including 48 million tons of coal, annually when it opens in 2018. Meanwhile, Cloud Peak also has an existing separate option agreement to ship 5 million tons of coal annually through a second Washington port, the Millennium Bulk Terminals in Longview. In other news, the company expects coal shipments in the range of 87 to 93 million tons for 2013 following a dismal Q4 2012 performance, as it has contracted to sell 89 million tons, with 81 million tons contracted for sale at $13.40 per ton. The Full Research Report on Cloud Peak Energy Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.wallstsource.com/r/full_research_report/cbaa_CLD]

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Central Fund of Canada Limited Research Report

Central Fund of Canada saw its net assets decrease by $115.3 million during the three months ended January 31, 2013 primarily as a result of decreases in the prices of gold and silver during the period of 3.2 percent and 0.8 percent, respectively. Meanwhile, administration fees increased to $2.4 million, up from $2.3 million for the comparative period in 2012 as a direct result of the higher level of average net assets under administration. Safekeeping fees increased to $1.6 million from $1.5 million during the comparative period in 2012. Expenses as a percentage of average month-end net assets for the period and 2012 remained unchanged at 0.08 percent. For the twelve month period ended January 31, 2013, the expense ratio was 0.31 percent compared to 0.30 percent for the twelve month period ended January 31, 2012. The Full Research Central Fund of Canada Limited - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.wallstsource.com/r/full_research_report/ea77_CEF]

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PVR Partners LP Research Report

PVR Partners saw its shares fall as much as 13 percent last month after releasing its Q4 earnings report, posting declines in revenue and earnings per share due to weak coal demand in its Coal and Natural Resource Management Segment, and low commodity prices in the Midcontinent Midstream Segment. Revenue fell 6.3 percent to $269.6 million from $287.8 million the same quarter last year while it posted a loss of 30 cents per share, down from 23 cents year over year. In comparison, analysts wanted to see earnings of 24 cents per share and revenue of $274 million. For 2013, PVR expects maintenance capital expenditures will be in the range of $14 to $18 million and internal growth capital will be in the range of $350 to $400 million. The Full Research Report on PVR Partners LP - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.wallstsource.com/r/full_research_report/0b26_PVR]

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