Pak Coal

Coal is seemingly the cheapest and most essential source of energy. Here is a list of all the major uses of coal.

Generating Electricity
Production of Steel
Industries
Gasification and Liquefaction
Domestic Use

The coal industry takes the issue of safety very seriously. Coal mining deep underground involves a higher safety risk than coal mined in opencast pits. However, modern coal mines have rigorous safety procedures, health and safety standards and worker education and training, which have led to significant improvements in safety levels in both underground and opencast mining. There are still problems within the industry. The majority of coal mine accidents and fatalities being occurred in countries. Most accidents are in small scale town and village mines, often illegally operated, where mining techniques are labor intensive and use very basic equipment.

The way that coal is transported to where it will be used depends on the distance to be covered. Coal is generally transported by conveyor or truck over short distances. Trains and barges are used for longer distances within domestic markets, or alternatively coal can be mixed with water to form a coal slurry and transported through a pipeline.