Trump puts steelmaking coal at center of industry revival

Published August 29, 2025 5:00am ET



As part of President Donald Trump’s push to revive the coal industry, the administration has cast a spotlight on metallurgical coal, which is in demand around the globe. 

Trump has undertaken a broad effort to strengthen the coal industry. However, one type of coal in particular has stood out: metallurgical coal, also known as met coal, is used in steelmaking, which differs from thermal coal, used for electricity generation. 

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