Real prosperity came only in the second half of the 19th century when coal resources were found nearby.
Hegang has witnessed rapid economic growth thanks to its rich coal resources.
The village was formed to take advantage of the coal resources in the area.
There is a correlation between areas with extensive coal resources and impact of the insurgency.
Local communities have been relocated from their land in order for the development of coal resources to commence.
Recently, there has been interest in exploiting the coal resources in the region.
Limited coal resources are certainly good news in the battle against global warming.
The coal resources of the area were discovered around this time.
Georgia reportedly has more than 400 Mt of coal resources.
It is now high time we finally started looking for alternatives to coal resources, which are beginning to run out.