A system of selling coal directly from the colliery yard to end users or local merchants, bypassing rail or ship networks. The coal is typically loaded straight into trucks or wagons at the mine's surface facilities. This method traditionally served domestic heating markets and local industries situated close to the pit.
Heard on the job
Tell the weighbridge to expect three more trucks for the afternoon landsale.
Insider tip
Landsale coal is often sized and washed specifically for domestic grates rather than industrial boilers.