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Fossil steel: Unexpected boom in coal mining

273 new met coal mining projects are being planned worldwide. Despite climate targets and emissions problems, the fossil steel industry is focusing on expanding the climate-damaging raw material.

Lisa Kuner
27. January 2026
Steel production with met coal is enormously energy-intensive and harmful to the climate. (IMAGO / Sylvio Dittrich)

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Last updated: 27. January 2026

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