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The main uses for coal are Fuels, Plastics and Electricity.
Coal ash which is a by-product of coal mining is used as a filler for tennis rackets ,golf balls and linoleum. The average coal miner is 50 years old and has 20 years of experience. Coal has been used as an energy source for hundreds of years and has been part of international trade as long ago as the Roman Empire.