Coal was central to the war effort. It not only kept people warm but powered industry, railways and shipping. After the loss of French and Belgian coalfields to the Allied war effort, Welsh coal was ...
Will history repeat itself?' The war showed that coal was still needed and that state control could create a situation where both wages and employment levels improved significantly. The ...
It increasingly became clear that coal was a much more potent form of power providing up to three times more energy than wood. For the first time in human history we began to harness the planet ...
JULY NDLOVU South Africa’s 100-year coal history is a testament to its adaptability and importance The coal industry is undergoing a significant transformation through investments in cleaner and ...