Coal glossary
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Coal mining
- Coal washery:
- Run of mine (ROM) coal: coal produced from a mining operation prior to it having been screened or washed. Run of mine coal contains impurities such as dirt and is of an uneven size. Coal customers want coal of a consitent quality.
- Saleable coal:
