• January 7, 2026
Coke oven coal

This article explores the coal used specifically for coking and in coke ovens — the type of coal central to modern **steel**making and a range of industrial processes. It covers…

  • January 3, 2026
Donkin Coal Mine – Canada

The Donkin coal mine, located on Cape Breton Island in the province of Nova Scotia, is one of the most discussed contemporary coal projects in Atlantic Canada. Its development, short…

  • January 3, 2026
Coal Mountain Mine – Canada

The Coal Mountain Mine is a notable example of Canada’s long-standing relationship with coal extraction. Situated within one of the country’s most productive coal-bearing regions, this site represents both the…

  • January 2, 2026
Line Creek Mine – Canada

Line Creek Mine is one of the notable coal operations in British Columbia’s Elk Valley, supplying high-quality metallurgical coal to global steelmakers. Located in southeastern Canada, the operation forms part…

  • December 31, 2025
Raspadskaya Mine – Russia

The following article examines the Raspadskaya mine, one of Russia’s most prominent coal mining operations. It covers the mine’s geographic setting, geological characteristics, the type of coal produced, economic and…

  • December 30, 2025
Komsomolets Mine – Russia

The Komsomolets Mine is one of several coal mining sites across the Russian Federation and the post-Soviet space that bear the historical name Komsomolets. While individual mines with this name…

  • December 30, 2025
Mezhdurechensk Mine – Russia

The Mezhdurechensk mining area, located in the heart of the Kuznetsk coal basin in southwestern Siberia, is one of Russia’s most important coal-producing regions. This article examines where the mines…

  • December 29, 2025
Taldinskaya-Zapadnaya Mine – Russia

The Taldinskaya-Zapadnaya mine is one of the coal-producing sites located in the heart of Siberia’s industrial coal region. This article provides a comprehensive overview of the mine’s location and geological…

  • December 28, 2025
Elginskoye Coal Mine – Russia

The Elginskoye Coal Mine (often referred to as the Elga deposit) is one of Russia’s most important and strategically significant coal projects located in the Russian Far East. This article…

  • December 22, 2025
Forge coal

Forge coal occupies a unique niche within the wider family of fossil coals: a traditional fuel valued by smiths, foundries and small metallurgical operations for its workability and heat characteristics.…