Coal-to-liquid feedstock
This article examines coal as a feedstock for coal-to-liquid (CTL) processes: its geology, global occurrence, mining and supply, economic importance, statistics, industrial uses, environmental challenges and technological trends. Coal remains…
Kaniha Coal Mine – India
The following article provides an in-depth overview of the Kaniha Coal Mine in India, covering its location, geology, mining methods, economic importance, environmental and social impacts, and outlook. The piece…
Kalyani Khani Mine – India
This article presents a comprehensive overview of the Kalyani Khani Mine in India, exploring its location, geology, mining methods, economic importance, environmental and social impacts, and technical characteristics common to…
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…
