Proximate & GCV
%
%
%
%
kcal/kg
—
Quality
Coal scoring vs DRI targets
Overall Score
97.2/100
A — Excellent
Fixed Carbon
100/100
Ideal 42–50%
Volatile Matter
100/100
Ideal 24–32%
Ash
83/100
Ideal 10–20%
Moisture
100/100
Ideal 2–6%
GCV
100/100
Ideal 5000–5800
High ash (>24%) inflates char and Fe loss to discard. Low VM (<20%) slows ignition and depresses kiln temperature. High moisture (>8%) wastes Gcal as latent heat. Aim for reactive, free-burning B-grade non-coking coal.