List of coal mines in Canada
According to the Coal Association of Canada, there are 24 permitted coal mines throughout Canada, 19 of which currently operate. The vast majority of the country's coal deposits can be found in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Nova Scotia.[1][2]
Alberta
| Mine | Permitted? | Operator | Location | Size (ha) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheviot | Yes | Teck | Hinton | [3] | |
| Coal Valley | Yes | Westmoreland Coal Company (formerly Sherritt) | Edson | [3] | |
| Genesee Mine | Yes | Westmoreland Coal Company (formerly Sherritt) | Edmonton | [3] | |
| Grande Cache | Yes | CST Canada Coal | Grande Cache | [3] | |
| Gregg River | No | Westmoreland Coal Company (formerly Sherritt) | Hinton | [3] | |
| Highvale Mine | Yes | TransAlta and SunHills Mining Partnership | Edmonton | 12,600 | [3] |
| Obed Mountain | Yes | Westmoreland Coal Company (formerly Sherritt) | Hinton | [3] | |
| Paintearth Mine | Yes | Westmoreland Coal Company (formerly Sherritt) | Hanna | [3] | |
| Palisades | No | Altitudes Resources | Hinton | 4,648 | [3] |
| Ryley | Yes | Dodds Coal | Edmonton | [3] | |
| Sheerness Mine | Yes | Westmoreland Coal Company (formerly Sherritt) | Hanna | [3] | |
| Vista | Yes | Cline | Hinton | 10,000 | [3] |
British Columbia
| Mine | Permitted? | Operator | Location | Size (ha) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arctos | No | Arctos Anthracite Joint Venture | Port of Prince Rupert | 16,411 | [4] |
| Basin | No | Coalmont Energy Corp | Princeton | [4] | |
| Belcourt | No | Walter Energy's Canadian Operations | Chetwynd/Tumbler Ridge | [4] | |
| Bingay | No | Centermount Coal Limited | Elford | [4] | |
| Brule Mine | Yes | Conuma Coal Resources Limited | Chetwynd | [4] | |
| Carbon Creek | No | Cardero Resource Corp. | Hudson's Hope | [4] | |
| Coal Creek | No | Crows Nest Pass Coal Mining | Elk Valley | [4] | |
| Coal Mountain Mine | Yes | Teck | Sparwood | 3,000 | [4] |
| Crown Mountain | No | Jameson Resources | Elk Valley | [4] | |
| Echo Hill | No | Hillsborough Resources | Tumbler Ridge | [4] | |
| Elkview Mine | Yes | Teck | Sparwood | 27,100 | [4] |
| Fording River Mine | Yes | Teck | Elkford | 23,000 | [4] |
| Gething | No | CKD Mines | Hudson's Hope | [4] | |
| Greenhills Mine | Yes | Teck | Elkford | 11,800 | [4] |
| Groundhog | No | Atrum Coal | Port of Prince Rupert | [4] | |
| Huguenot | No | Colonial Coal International Corporation | Quintette | [4] | |
| Line Creek Mine | Yes | Teck | Sparwood | 8,200 | [4] |
| Marten-Wheeler | No | Teck | Elk Valley | [4] | |
| Mt. Hudette/Brazion | No | Walter Energy's Canadian Operations | Chetwynd/Tumbler Ridge | [4] | |
| Murray River | No | HD Mining | Tumbler Ridge | [4] | |
| Quinsam Mine | Yes | Hillsborough Resources | Campbell River | [4] | |
| Quintette Mine Project | No | Teck | Tumbler Ridge | [4] | |
| Raven Coal Mine Project | No | Compliance Energy Corporation | Nanaimo | 3,100 | [4] |
| Roman Mountain | Yes | Anglo American | [4] | ||
| Saxon | No | Walter Energy's Canadian Operations | Chetwynd/Tumbler Ridge | [4] | |
| Sukunka Coal Mine Project | No | Xstrata Coal Canada | Tumbler Ridge | [4] | |
| Suska Coal Mine Project | No | Xstrata Coal Canada | [4] | ||
| Trend Mine | Yes | Anglo American | Tumbler Ridge | [4] | |
| Willow Creek Mine | Yes | Walter Energy Inc. | Chetwyd | [4] | |
| Wolverine Mine | Yes | Walter Energy Inc. | Tumbler Ridge | [4] | |
Nova Scotia
| Mine | Permitted? | Operator | Location | Size (ha) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donkin Coal Mine | No | Morien Resource Corporation | Donkin, Cape Breton County | [5] | |
| Point Aconi Surface Coal Mine | Yes | Pioneer Coal Limited | Point Aconi, Cape Breton County | [5] | |
| Stellarton Surface Coal Mine | Yes | Pioneer Coal Limited | Stellarton, Pictou County | [5] | |
Nunavut
| Mine | Permitted? | Operator | Location | Size (ha) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fosheim Property | No | Canada Coal Inc. | Eureka | [6] | |
Saskatchewan
| Mine | Permitted? | Operator | Location | Size (ha) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bienfait Mine | Yes | Westmoreland Coal Company (formerly Sherritt) | Estevan | [7] | |
| Border Mine | No | GoldSource Mines | Hudson Bay | [7] | |
| Boundary Dam | Yes | Westmoreland Coal Company (formerly Sherritt) | Estevan | [7] | |
| Poplar River Mine | Yes | Westmoreland Coal Company (formerly Sherritt) | Estevan | [7] | |
Yukon
| Mine | Permitted? | Operator | Location | Size (ha) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division Mountain | No | Pitchblack Resources | Whitehorse | [8] | |
See Also
References
- "Mine Map". Coal Association of Canada. Retrieved June 5, 2014.
- "Economic impact analysis of the coal mining industry in Canada" (PDF). Coal Association of Canada. October 31, 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 14, 2014. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
- "Alberta". Coal Association of Canada. Retrieved June 5, 2014.
- "British Columbia". Coal Association of Canada. Retrieved June 5, 2014.
- "Nova Scotia". Coal Association of Canada. Retrieved June 5, 2014.
- "Nunavut". Coal Association of Canada. Retrieved June 5, 2014.
- "Saskatchewan". Coal Association of Canada. Retrieved June 5, 2014.
- "Yukon". Coal Association of Canada. Retrieved June 5, 2014.
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