Guides
Buying coal, plainly explained.
Which grade to burn, what sets the price, and what to check before a truck leaves Quetta.
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- Duki vs Chamalang coal: which should you buy?Both come from the Loralai side of Balochistan and both are sold across Punjab. Chamalang burns a little hotter and cleaner; Duki is cheaper and there is more of it.
- The best coal for brick kilns in PunjabMost kilns in Punjab burn coal from Balochistan. The right mix depends on your kiln, but the cost per brick almost always comes down to the same three choices.
- How coal is priced in PakistanTwo quotes for “Balochistan coal” can be thousands of rupees apart. Here is what actually moves the price of a tonne.
- Buying coal by the truck: a checklistA short list of what to agree before a truck leaves Quetta, so the coal that arrives is the coal you paid for.