By distilling bituminous coal in retorts to obtain gas for illumination, or by burning it in kilns or pits, the residue left behind is called coke, which is simply coal charcoal, and is nearly ...
The ruling, and four other test cases that were settled out of court, have been hailed by lawyers as a "pivotal milestone" in a group action for over 260 ex-British Coal coke oven workers.
The met coke, which is a critical raw material derived from coal carbonisation, is essential in steel-making and for other industries such as ferroalloys, foundries, nickel and automotive ...