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Metallurgical coal—Deposits, production, resources, market dynamics, and supply chain risks

Brian N. Shaffer·Elisa Alonso·Michelle N. Johnston·Scott A. Kinney
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Plain Language Summary Metallurgical coal (met coal; consumed to produce coke for steelmaking) must meet specific chemical and physical specifications. In 2023, the conterminous United States produced 66 million short tons (mst) of met coal, consumed 15.85 mst domestically, exported 51.1 mst, and imported 0.7 mst. Most met coal was produced in the Appalachian Basin, but there are also resources that meet the specifications for met coal in the Western United States.

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Brian N. Shaffer, Elisa Alonso, Michelle N. Johnston, Scott A. Kinney. 2026-04-23. Metallurgical coal—Deposits, production, resources, market dynamics, and supply chain risks. https://doi.org/10.3133/fs20263061

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