Kusile Coal Mine – South Africa
Kusile Coal Mine and the coal mining sites that supply the Kusile power complex occupy a central place in South Africa’s energy landscape. Located in the heart of the Highveld…
Kostolac Mine – Serbia
The Kostolac mining and power complex is one of Serbia’s most important coal-producing areas and energy hubs. Located in the eastern part of the country near the town of Kostolac…
Kosovo B Coal Mine – Kosovo
The Kosovo B coal mine is one of the central elements of Kosovo’s energy system and industrial landscape. Located in the central Kosovo basin near the town of Obiliq (also…
Kosovo A Coal Mine – Kosovo
This article examines the coal mining site commonly associated with the Kosovo A complex in central Kosovo: the open-pit mining operations in the Kosovo Basin that have supplied lignite to…
Coal-to-chemicals feedstock
This article explores the role of coal as a feedstock for coal-to-chemicals processes: where this resource is found and mined, how it is converted into chemical intermediates, its economic and…
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…
Knurów–Szczygłowice Mine – Poland
The Knurów–Szczygłowice mine is one of the notable coal operations in the Polish Upper Silesian Coal Basin. This article provides a comprehensive overview of the mine’s location, geology, operational characteristics,…
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…
Liquefaction coal
This article examines coal liquefaction — the technologies, geology, economics, industry relevance and environmental consequences of converting solid coal into liquid fuels and chemicals. Coal liquefaction has a long technical…
Kideco Roto Mine – Indonesia
Kideco Roto Mine is part of the broader coal-mining footprint of PT Kideco Jaya Agung in Indonesia. Located in the coal-rich provinces of Kalimantan, this mining complex and its associated…
