Coal & Steel

Steel is an essential material for modern life. The manufacture of steels delivers the goods and services that our societies need – healthcare, telecommunications, improved agricultural practices, better transport networks, clean water and access to reliable and affordable energy.

Global steel production is dependent on coal. Almost 70% of the steel produced today uses coal. Metallurgical coal – or coking coal – is a vital ingredient in the steel making process. World crude steel production was 1.3 billion tonnes in 2008. Around 590 million tonnes of coking coal was used in the production of steel.

Courtesy of the World Coal Institute.