Moatize II – Mozambique
The Moatize II development in Mozambique represents one of the most important coal projects in southern Africa. Located in the rich Moatize coal basin in western Mozambique, the mine has…
Metallurgical middlings
This article discusses the category known as metallurgical middlings — intermediate coal products generated in the preparation of metallurgical coal (also called coking coal). It explains what middlings are, where…
Listvyazhnaya Mine – Russia
Listvyazhnaya Mine is one of the coal mining sites located in the heart of the Russian coal-producing region of western Siberia. The mine became internationally known after a major accident…
Kolmar Inaglinskiy Mine – Russia
This article provides a detailed overview of the Kolmar Inaglinskiy Mine — a coal mining site associated with the Russian coal producer Kolmar LLC — describing its location, geology, mining…
Kirov Mine – Russia
The following article provides a comprehensive overview of the Kirov Mine, one of the coal mining sites associated with Russia’s extensive extractive industry. It covers the mine’s location and geological…
DRI-grade coal
This article examines DRI-grade coal — the coal types specifically used in the production of Direct Reduced Iron (DRI), commonly known as sponge iron. It explores the coal’s technical characteristics,…
Grande Cache Coal Mine – Canada
The Grande Cache Coal Mine, situated in the foothills of the Canadian Rocky Mountains near the town of Grande Cache in western Alberta, is a mining complex with a long…
Coal for silicon metal
This article explores the complex relationship between coal and the production of silicon metal: where the necessary coal resources are found, how they are mined and processed, the economics and…
Coal for carbide production
This article examines coal used specifically for the production of carbides—primarily calcium carbide—and explores its geological occurrence, mining regions, economic significance, industrial role, environmental implications, and future prospects. The production…
Chemical feedstock coal
Chemical feedstock coal is a class of coal valued not primarily for its role as a thermal fuel but for its capacity to provide carbon-rich raw materials for chemical processes.…
