Synthetic coal
This article examines the phenomenon commonly referred to as synthetic coal alongside conventional coal. It covers geological occurrence, extraction methods, economic and statistical context, industrial uses, environmental consequences, and emerging…
Nalinhe Coal Mine – China
The following article provides a comprehensive overview of the Nalinhe Coal Mine in China, synthesizing available information about its location, geology, production characteristics, economic role and wider significance in the…
High-density coal briquettes
High-density coal briquettes are a manufactured fuel product created by compressing fine coal, usually of higher-rank varieties, into compact, uniform blocks with enhanced mechanical strength and energy density. These products…
Brown coal briquettes
Brown coal briquettes — a form of compacted lignite — have played a significant role in regional energy systems, industrial processes and household heating for more than a century. This…
Lanna Harita Mine – Indonesia
The Lanna Harita Mine is one of the coal mining sites in Indonesia that illustrates the complex interplay between resource endowment, industrial demand, and local development. Situated within Indonesia’s extensive…
Highveld Coalfield Mines – South Africa
The Highveld coalfield region in South Africa is one of the country’s most important and historically significant zones for coal extraction. Stretching across parts of the Highveld plateau, primarily in…
Coal for sponge iron
This article examines coal used for the production of sponge iron (direct reduced iron), covering its geological occurrence, mining regions, technical characteristics, economic and statistical context, industrial significance and future…
Gevra Expansion Project – India
The Gevra Expansion Project is one of India’s most prominent coal mining undertakings, located in the Korba coalfield of Chhattisgarh. Operated under the aegis of one of the country’s major…
Domestic heating coal
Domestic heating coal is a specific segment of the broad coal market that supplies households and small-scale heat users with fuel suitable for stoves, boilers and fireplaces. This article examines…
Gasification coal
This article explores the role of coal tailored for gasification — the conversion of coal into a combustible or chemical-rich gas (syngas) used for power, fuels and chemicals. Gasification coal…
