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coal mining — Coal was very important in the economic development of Britain. It was used as fuel in the factories built during the Industrial Revolution and continued to be important until the 1980s. The main coalfields are in north east England, the north… … Universalium
coal mining — UK US noun [uncountable] the industry of digging coal out of the ground Thesaurus: mining and quarryinghyponym specific industries in the dictionaryhyponym * * * coal mining, the business or work of mining coal. coal min|ing «KOHL MY nihng»,… … Useful english dictionary
coal mining — coal ,mining noun uncount the industry of digging coal out of the ground … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Coal mining — Men leaving a UK colliery at the close of a shift Surface coal mining in Wyo … Wikipedia
Coal mining in Kentucky — Coal was discovered in Kentucky in 1750. Since the first commercial coal mine opened in 1820 coal has gained both economic importance and controversy regarding its environmental consequences. As of 2010 there are 442 operating coal mines in the… … Wikipedia
Coal mining in India — Coal reserves in BTUs as of 2009 Coal mining in India has a long history of commercial exploitation covering nearly 220 years starting in 1774 with John Sumner and Suetonius Grant Heatly of the East India Company in the Raniganj Coalfield along… … Wikipedia
Coal mining in Australia — Coal is mined in every state of Australia as well as the Northern Territory. It is used to generate electricity and is exported. 75% of the coal mined in Australia is exported, mostly to eastern Asia. In 2000/01, 258.5 million tonnes of coal was… … Wikipedia
Coal mining productivity — Coal mining productivity is calculated by dividing total coal production by the total direct labor hours worked by all mine employees. U.S. Dept. of Energy, Energy Information Administration s Energy Glossary … Energy terms
Coal-mining region — World coal producers and consumers. Coal reserves in BTUs as of 2009 … Wikipedia
Coal mining in Colorado — Early coal mining in Colorado, a state of the United States was spread across the state. Some early coal mining areas are currently inactive, including the Denver Basin Raton Basin coal fields along the Front Range. There are currently 11 active… … Wikipedia
Coal mining in the United States — See also: Coal power in the United States Coal mining in the United States is a major industry, and reached an all time high of 1.06 Gt (1.17 billion short tons) in 2008, being mined in 25 states. The US was a net exporter of coal in 2008, with… … Wikipedia
