Coal in Europe Coal from fields differ in ash and moisture content, energy value, volatile elements, sulphur content, and other properties. Anthracite and bituminous coal are relatively high value compared to lignite and peat, which have lower energy and higher moisture contents. Coal is often used in the iron and steel industry, or to produce energy. Russia (365 Mt), Germany (176 Mt) and Poland (131 Mt) are the largest producers of coal in Europe as of 2016. Largest net importer was Germany with 53 Mt, and the largest net exporter was Russia with 147 Mt. Largest electricity production from coal in 2016 were
Mining in Georgia (country) ores supplied the county’s Zestafoni ferroalloys plant. The Chiatura deposit’s resources were estimated to be 215 Mt of manganese ore, of which about half has been depleted. The country has 11 explored oilfields with reportedly 28 Mt of oil resources; larger oilfields are also thought to exist. Georgia reportedly has more than 400 Mt of coal resources. The Black Sea coast in Adjaria is thought to contain large gasfields with 8.5 billion cubic meters of resources already explored and potential resources estimated to be 125 billion cubic meters. The country also has resources of arsenic, barite, copper, diatomite, dimension stone,