China’s coal, mined locally and available at a relatively low cost, has brought enormous benefits to energy consumers … in China and to those outside the country who enjoy the products of its coal-based economy. Yet from another perspective …, China’s coal use has a high cost. Despite progress, health and safety in the thousands of small coal mines lag far behind …

Public opinion related to the consumption of coal is directed primarily to its environmental impact in light of ongoing … efforts to reduce CO2 emissions and tackle global climate change. Nevertheless, the benefits of coal as a widely available and … will harness the potential of coal and its contribution to sustainable and equal energy spaces. …

In this table, a balance for different types of coal and coal products, including manufactured gases is shown. The … aggregates for hard coal and brown coal are also included, as is a product coal which includes all primary coal types, and all … derived coal products with the exception of gas works gas. This table provides full balance data such as primary energy supply …

In this table, calorific values for different types of coal and coal products are shown on a country by country basis …. The aggregates for hard coal and brown coal are included for years prior to 1978 only. This table provides the calorific … values used to convert raw tonnes of coal and coal products into energy for the OECD Coal Balance data. It is shown in …

China is the world’s largest producer and consumer of coal, and an increasingly important participant on the … international coal market. Paradoxically, while China is now a major coal exporter, it is also a coal importer. As China commits … itself to further economic reform and increased involvement in the global economy, its coal industry faces major challenges …

In preparation for their 1998 Plenary meeting, the members of the IEA’s Coal Industry Advisory Board prepared … individual papers addressing the key issues facing the coal industry at this challenging time. The result is a collection of … unique perceptions on the future role of coal from the leaders of the industry. They provide a valuable, first-hand insight …