Optimizing the Hunter Valley Coal Chain

Coal remains the most important energy source for power generation, providing 37% of the world’s electricity. As the global population grows, and as living standards improve in the developing world, international demand for energy is increasing at a rapid rate. Coal is still the most abundant, widely distributed, safe, and economical fossil fuel available to meet this escalating energy demand.

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