High-plasticity coal
High-plasticity coal is a specialized type of bituminous coal that plays a critical role in modern heavy industry, especially in the production of metallurgical coke used for iron and steelmaking.…
How Coal Miners Became Symbols of Strength and Sacrifice
The story of coal is one of resilience, power, and transformation. From fueling the engines of the first industrial revolutions to influencing today’s financial markets, this humble black rock has…
Paringin Mine – Indonesia
The Paringin mining area, located on the island of Kalimantan in Indonesia, represents one of the many coal-producing sites that have shaped the economic and social landscape of South Kalimantan…
Mutarara Coal Project – Mozambique
The Mutarara Coal Project, located in Mozambique’s mineral-rich interior, is part of the wider coal development story of the Tete province. This article examines where the project sits geographically and…
Industrial-grade lignite
Industrial-grade lignite, often termed brown coal, is a distinctive type of coal that occupies an important but controversial position in the global energy and industrial landscape. Characterized by relatively low…
Thermal middlings
Thermal middlings are an often-overlooked but important fraction of coal that plays a practical role across mining, coal preparation and power-generation value chains. This article explains what thermal middlings are,…
Hard coking blend
Hard coking blend coal plays a pivotal role in the global metals and energy complex. This specialized grade of metallurgical coal is blended and processed to produce high-strength coke, an…
Coal for ferroalloys
This article examines the role of coal specifically used in the production of ferroalloys. It covers geological occurrence, major mining regions, the coal qualities prized by ferroalloy producers, plant-level processing…
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.…
Cerro Largo Coal Mine – Colombia
The Cerro Largo Coal Mine in Colombia represents one of the many lesser-known but regionally significant coal operations that contribute to the country’s status as a major coal producer and…
