Coal's future is crushed

The review aims to establish the basic factors and trends that are expected to drive metallurgical coal and coke utilization and demand for the immediate future. Influences discussed include: the development of new technology, e.g. pulverized coal injection (PCI) to reduce coke consumption where capitive capacity is limited; elimination of government subsidies to coal producers; the rationalization of European steel plants; and environmental legislation such as the US Clean Air Act. 4 refs., 2 figs., 1 tab., 2 photos