US Energy Department designates coal used in steelmaking as a critical material
Published by Will Owen,
Editor
World Coal,
US Secretary of Energy, Chris Wright, has announced the designation of coal used in the production of steel as a critical material under the Energy Act of 2020, in accordance with President Trump’s Executive Order ‘Reinvigorating America’s Beautiful Clean Coal Industry’.
A Department of Energy analysis concluded that metallurgical coal, a key input for steel production, meets the statutory definition of a critical material. A robust steel industry is fundamental to US manufacturing, infrastructure development, and economic resilience. Steel is essential to energy technologies, transportation, and defence systems, as the materials that enable steel production (including metallurgical coal and anthracite) are vital to American interests.
“Metallurgical coal is more than a fuel—it is a cornerstone of our industrial base,” said Secretary Wright. “By designating metallurgical coal as a critical material, we are ensuring that American steel, generated by American coal, remains the backbone of our manufacturing sector.”
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