Industry: Coal Mining

Establishments in the Coal Mining industry primarily engage in mining bituminous coal, anthracite, and lignite by underground mining, strip mining, culm bank mining, and other surface mining techniques. The industry produces coal as a primary output, which is used for electricity generation, steel production, and as a liquid fuel. This industry is distinguished from other mining industries by its focus on coal extraction and processing, rather than the extraction of other minerals or ores.