Ben Beakes is President of the Metallurgical Coal Producers Association and he wants people to understand the difference between hot-burning Met Coal and the thermal coal that is used for making electricity. Met coal is used to make steel -- and represents 90% of coal production these days. He talks about mining potential, regulations, safety, technology, and addresses concerns about climate change in the industry that is being transformed.
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