Lignite briquettes
Lignite briquettes, a processed form of low-rank coal commonly called lignite or brown coal, play a distinctive role in regional energy systems and small-scale heating applications. This article explores where…
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…
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…
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…
Haizi Coal Mine – China
The following article provides a detailed overview of the Haizi Coal Mine in China, its geological context, the types of coal associated with the mine, economic and social significance, and…
Gunung Bayan Mine – Indonesia
The Gunung Bayan coal site in Indonesia is one of many coal-bearing locations on the island of Borneo that has attracted attention from both domestic and international energy markets. This…
Coal for silicon metal
This article explores the complex relationship between coal and the production of silicon metal: where the necessary coal resources are found, how they are mined and processed, the economics and…
Coal for urea production
The use of coal as a feedstock for industrial chemical production — particularly for synthesizing ammonia and, subsequently, urea — is a major but often overlooked component of the global…
De-watered coal
De-watered coal is not a distinct geological variety but a processed form of coal with significantly reduced water content. It plays a growing role wherever low-rank coals (high moisture, low…
