Category: Coal mining disasters in Wales

Category: Coal mining disasters in Wales

Coal mining, the railways, road haulage, canals and cable and wireless were nationalised in 1947, electricity and gas followed in 1948.

Coal mining continued to grow into the 20th century, producing the fuel to heat homes, factories and drive steam engines locomotives and steamships.

Coal mining in Britain, particularly in South Wales started early.

Coal mining was very dangerous owing to the presence of firedamp in many coal seams.

: Violence occurs between striking members of a miners ' union in Scranton, Pennsylvania when Welsh miners attack Irish and German-American miners who chose to leave the union and accept the terms offered by local mining companies .< ref > The Coal Riot.

Coal, iron ore, and molybdenum are found in South Korea, but not in large quantities and mining operations are on a small scale.

Coal mining declined during the next two decades but has increased again following the end of Communist rule.

mining is derived from one of the world's largest bituminous coalfields of the Upper Silesian Industrial District ( Górnośląski Okręg Przemysłowy ) and the Rybnik Coal District ( Rybnicki Okręg Węglowy ) with its major cities Rybnik, Jastrzębie Zdrój, Żory and Wodzisław Śląski.

Coal mining takes place in the three mountainous regions at 40 distinct coal beds near Mesozoic basins.

Category: Coal mining regions in France

Coal mining became prominent in the 19th century to the east of Lough Allen in Sliabh an Iariann and also to the west in Arigna, on the Roscommon border.

Peabody Western Coal Company is one of the largest coal operations on Hopi land, with long-time permits for continued mining.

Coal mining activities began in 1792, after the first coal outcrop was discovered by Matthew Hammer.

Coal and shale mining was also carried out in the Jamison Valley for many years, but when the seams were completely exhausted by the early 20th century, Katoomba was an established resort town.

* New Hope Coal, an Australian coal mining company

Coal mining gained importance for Rybnik's economy as early as the 18th century.

Coal mining in the area was first mentioned in 1536.

Coal mining began in this area after the Civil War, employing both tunnel and strip mines.

Coal mining, both strip and underground, has been an important industry in Meigs County since the late 19th century, although mining of all types largely ceased by the 1990s.

Coal mining and timber harvesting played major roles in Athens County's economy, as did the treatment and care of the mentally ill.

Only Buckingham Coal is still mining in the county, in Trimble Township north of Glouster.