Mezhdurechensk Mine – Russia
The Mezhdurechensk mining area, located in the heart of the Kuznetsk coal basin in southwestern Siberia, is one of Russia’s most important coal-producing regions. This article examines where the mines…
Taldinskaya-Zapadnaya Mine – Russia
The Taldinskaya-Zapadnaya mine is one of the coal-producing sites located in the heart of Siberia’s industrial coal region. This article provides a comprehensive overview of the mine’s location and geological…
Cheremkhovsky Coal Mine – Russia
The Cheremkhovsky coal area, often referred to in English as the Cheremkhovo coal basin or the Cheremkhovsky mine region, is an important part of Siberia’s long-standing coal industry. Located in…
New Largo Mine – South Africa
The New Largo Mine, located in South Africa’s prolific coal-producing region, represents a modern example of the country’s long-standing reliance on coal as a cornerstone of energy and industrial activity.…
Kangala Coal Mine – South Africa
The Kangala Coal Mine is one of the many coal-producing operations in South Africa’s extensive coal belt. Located in the heart of Mpumalanga’s coal-rich basin, it contributes to the domestic…
Leeuwpan Mine – South Africa
The Leeuwpan Mine, situated within South Africa’s prolific coal-producing region, is a notable component of the country’s coal industry. This article examines the mine’s location, geological setting, the types of…
Matla Coal Mine – South Africa
The Matla coal complex is one of the more widely referenced coal mines in South Africa’s Highveld region. Located in the heart of Mpumalanga province, it plays a long-standing role…
Power-station coal
This article examines the coal used in large-scale electricity generation — commonly called power-station or thermal coal — its geological occurrence, mining and processing, economic and trade dynamics, role in…









