Metallurgical coal - BHP
Contact us BHP Home - Logo About What we do Investors Sustainability Careers News Suppliers steel Home What we do Products Metallurgical coal Metallurgical coal is a black sedimentary rock found within the earth's crust. It is higher in carbon, typically low in moisture and is an essential part of the steel-making process. Download our fact sheet Share What is metallurgical coal? Metallurgical coal, also known as met and coking coal, is a naturally occurring sedimentary rock found within the earth’s crust. Met coal encompasses a wide range of quality grades including hard coking coal, semi-hard coking-coal, semi-soft coking coal and pulverised coal for injection (PCI). All are used to make steel. Met coal typically contains more carbon, less ash and less moisture than thermal coal, which is used for electricity generation. "" Prehistoric Coal is formed from prehistoric vegetation that has been heated and compressed over millions of years. "" Energy The ener...