Thermal export coal
The global market for thermal export coal occupies a unique and sometimes controversial position in the world energy mix. Used primarily for electricity generation, thermal coal has powered industrialization and…
Callide Coal Mine – Australia
The Callide Coal Mine, located in central Queensland, Australia, is an important part of the region’s coal-producing landscape. Situated near the township of Biloela and embedded in a wider coal-bearing…
Carbon-rich hard coal
This article examines the geological nature, distribution, extraction, economic importance and industrial uses of high-carbon hard coal — a group of coals valued for their high fixed carbon content and…
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…
Bituminous briquettes
Bituminous briquettes are a form of processed coal that combine the properties of natural bituminous coal with mechanical compaction and, often, added binders to create a solid, uniform fuel product.…
Suek Tugnui Mine – Russia
The following article provides a comprehensive overview of the Suek Tugnui Mine, a coal mining site associated with the Russian energy and mining company SUEK. It describes the mine’s location…
Crushed coal
Crushed coal is a widely used form of fossil fuel obtained by mechanically reducing the size of mined coal to meet the requirements of various industrial processes. This article examines…
Leeuwpan Mine – South Africa
The Leeuwpan Mine, situated within South Africa’s prolific coal-producing region, is a notable component of the country’s coal industry. This article examines the mine’s location, geological setting, the types of…
Heating coal
Heating coal plays a continuing and complex role in the modern energy system. This article explores the geological occurrence, mining and processing, global production and trade, economic importance, industrial uses,…
Steam-raising coal
Steam-raising coal, often referred to as steam coal or thermal coal, is the class of coal primarily used to generate steam for electricity production and industrial heat. This article examines…
