Facts about Coal & Minerals

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Facts About Coal and Minerals is a concise, easy-to-use booklet featuring some of the most frequently requested information about U.S. mining, minerals and coal.

A new version of the booklet, with updated information and statistics, is available in a pdf version to members. Print copies are available to members for $4 and to non-members for $15.

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Did you know?

  • The U.S. produces about 1 billion tons of coal annually.
  • The U.S. has nearly 261 billion tons of recoverable coal reserves, according to the EIA - that's a 235-year supply at current rates of use.
  • Nearly half of U.S. electricity is generated from coal.
  • Each person in the U.S. uses 3.4 tons of coal annually.
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