H. Yoo
Research expert covering South Korea
Coal industry in the UK - statistics & facts
The coal industry has a storied history in the British Isles, dating as far back as Roman Britain. During this period the Roman’s made use of the island’s major coalfields, burning the material to forge weapons. It was even used in the making of jewelry. By the time the industrial revolution had arrived it was a major industry, with the demand for coal increasing significantly to power the steam engines of the British Empire.
