Shanxi discovered 2.437 billion tons of coal resources last year
Reporters recently learned from the Shanxi Provincial Department of Natural Resources that the province has vigorously implemented geological prospecting operations in recent years. Last year, 2.437 billion tons of coal resources were newly discovered, far exceeding the same period of coal production.
Coal is the most widely distributed fossil energy resource in the world, which is mainly divided into bituminous coal and anthracite, subbituminous coal and lignite.Coal is widely used. According to its purpose, it can be summarized as three main uses: power coal, coking coal and coal for chemical industry, mainly including gasification coal, low temperature dry distillation coal and hydroliquefaction coal.
Shanxi is known as “Coal Sea”. According to estimates, the coal-bearing area of Shanxi Province is 57,000 square kilometers, Continue reading “Shanxi discovered 2.437 billion tons of coal resources last year”