Tony KnutsonMaxim Power / Summit Coal

Natural Resources&

Transportation

Coal in AlbertaToday, Alberta produces 25 to 30 million tonnes of coal each year from its seven mines.

Every two days, Alberta mines enough coal to fill the Calgary Saddledome.

In Canada, there are approximately 42,000 people are directly and indirectly employed by the coal industry

A valuable and abundant resource• Canada is ranked eleventh in the world in total

proven coal reserves. Alberta has 70% of Canada's coal reserves which amounts to 33.6 billion tonnes.

• To help you visualize how much coal this is, 1.5 billion tonnes would make 3- one metre wide pillars that would reach the Moon from Earth

Coal mines in Alberta

Who works in the Coal Mining Industry

• Equipment operators• Surveyors• Mine Engineers• Geologists• Mechanics/Electricians/Welders• Business people including managers,

accountants and purchasing

You’re probably wondering….What is coal?• Coal is the world’s most plentiful fossil fuel. It is formed from the remains

of land-based plants buried hundreds of millions of years ago and subjected to long periods of heat and pressure.

Thermal Coal• Alberta mined coal fuels approximately 43% of the electricity generated in

Alberta, making it an important part of the province’s electricity system. Over two-thirds of the coal produced in Alberta is used as fuel for electricity generation in the province, to heat buildings in agricultural operations and as an important source of energy in cement manufacturing and other industrial processes.

Metallurgical or Coking Coal• The remainder of Alberta's mined coal, is

exported to international markets – Japan, South Korea and China mainly where it’s used to make steel.

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Do you have any questions? Here are some videos of Coal miningDragline Operating west of Edmonton•https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1IH6TTXxPAUnderground Coal mining•https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_TIz7xwUjv4Cast Blast•https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nh01gBodg18

THANKS FOR LISTENING!

Do you have any questions? Here are some videos of Coal miningDragline Operating west of Edmonton•https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1IH6TTXxPAUnderground Coal mining•https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_TIz7xwUjv4Cast Blast•https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nh01gBodg18