Coal

Previous Years’ Reviews

Coal - 2011 Annual Review and Outlook

  • Highlights
    • Canada’s coal production and exports maintained their momentum in 2011. Volumes were at levels similar to 2010, but values increased significantly. The value of coal production increased 27.2% to $7 billion, making it the second-ranked commodity among all minerals produced in Canada. The value of coal exports increased 34% to reach $8 billion in 2011.
    • Global demand for coking coal hit another record high with its price averaging US$300/tonne (t) in 2011. Canadian exports achieved a realized unit value, on average, of $267/t for coking coal and $103/t for thermal coal.
    • The Canadian coal mining sector plays an important role in Canada’s economy as a direct employer of more than 7000 people, as a contributor of more than $1 billion to Canada’s Gross Domestic Product, and as a provider of 9% of the country’s primary energy.
    • Coal was the number one dry bulk commodity transported by rail (36 million tonnes [Mt]) and handled by ports (approximately 54 Mt) in 2011.
  • Canadian Production
  • Canadian Developments
  • World Production
  • Trade
  • Markets and Prices
  • Outlook

Coal - Other Information

  • General Information
  • Canadian Consumption
  • Environment
  • Links to Other Web Sites

Maps/Graphs

  • Figure 1. Principal Canadian Coal Mines and Ports

Statistical Tables

  • Tariffs
  • Table 1. Canada, Coal Production, 2009-11
  • Table 2. Canada, Coal Production by Type, 2008-11
  • Table 3. World Coal Production and Leading Producing Countries, 2008-10
  • Table 4. Canada. Coal Trade, 2009-11
  • Table 5. Canada, Coke Trade, 2009-11
  • Table 6. Canada, Coal Trade, Historical, 2000-2011
  • Table 7. Canada, Coal Consumption, 2000-2010
  • Table 8. Canada, Coal Mines, 2011

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