Coal Geology
Coal is a combustible sedimentary rock formed from ancient vegetation which has been consolidated between other rock strata and transformed by the combined effects of
Australia''s Identified Mineral Resources (AIMR) 2025 presents an annual assessment of Australia''s mineral reserves and resources for 36 commodities. Preliminary
Coal is Australia''s largest energy resource. At the end of 2020, Australia''s recoverable Economic Demonstrated Resources were 74,147 million tonnes (Mt) of black coal and 74,039 Mt of
Coal ranking, that is peat, lignite, sub-bituminous, bituminous and anthracite, are expressed on the degree of plant matter alteration. The latter three ranks are commonly referred to as "black
Coal is Australia''s largest energy resource. At the end of 2019, Australia''s recoverable Economic Demonstrated Resources were 75,428 million tonnes (Mt) of black coal and 73,865 Mt of
Coal accounts for around three quarters of Australia''s electricity generation, with coal-fired power stations located in every mainland state. Australia is well-placed to take
Australia''s coal resources are world class in volume and quality, with vast resources of both black and brown coal.
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