Coal was a possible alternative to wood ... However, in 1709, a man called Abraham Darby finally succeeded in smelting iron using coke (see list of terms below) as fuel, and he bought all his ...

lead and coal mines proliferated. Bersham, where the Wilkinson family were pioneers in the use of coke rather than charcoal in the smelting of iron, was one of Europe's leading ironworks.

which can process green iron into steel without using coal for smelting. Steel makers will also have to agree to invest in Australian green iron plants and share the up-front capital costs.

5 Iron Ingots- smelt the iron ore in the furnace ... Fuel it up- add the charcoal, coal, or the lava bucket to the bottom ...