Canada is one of about 24 countries throughout the world that produce coal, although Canadian production makes up less than 1 per cent of the global coal production, at 6.7 billion mt each year.
While Canada’s production is relatively small, Canadian coal is highly sought after because of its low sulfur and ash properties, and high caloric value, for a higher quality coal.
Coal has been mined in British Columbia for more than a century, and B.C.’s coal supply chain – from mine to railway to export terminal – operates under environmental and safety regulations that are among the most stringent in the world.
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