Why are most iron and steel plants located near coal fields........

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Why are most iron and steel plants located near coal fields

Because in most cases iron ore is found near coal fields

so that labour interchangeable

So that the cost of transportation of coal is minimized

So that some of the product is consumed in the mining sector itself

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Explanation:

Iron and steel plants are located near the coalfields because the amount of coal needed is much larger than the amount of iron ore used and it was cheaper to transport iron ore to the coalfield. Thus the iron and steel plants located near coal fields.