By distilling bituminous coal in retorts to obtain gas for illumination, or by burning it in kilns or pits, the residue left behind is called coke, which is simply coal charcoal, and is nearly ...

Asia's seaborne imports of metallurgical coal dropped to the lowest in three years in February amid a slump in demand from ...

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