👉 Bituminise, in the context of coal mining and related industries, refers to the process of treating or processing coal by burning it with a high heat source. The goal is to extract valuable minerals like coal tar (sulphur dioxide), which can be used as fuel for electricity generation, as well as other industrial applications. The term "bituminise" is often used colloquially in mining communities and among miners themselves, especially when discussing the process of extracting coal from mines. It