Alberta produces 25 to 30 million tonnes of coal each year from its seven mines. Alberta has 70% of Canada's coal reserves, which amounts to 33.6 billion tonnes. Coal is formed from the remains of land-based plants buried hundreds of millions of years ago and subjected to heat and pressure. Over two-thirds of the coal produced in Alberta is used to generate electricity in the province and for industrial processes like cement manufacturing, while the remainder is exported internationally to countries like Japan and China for steel production.

1. Tony Knutson
Maxim Power / Summit Coal
Natural Resources
&
Transportation

2. Coal in Alberta
Today, 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

3. 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

4. Coal mines in Alberta

5. Who works in the Coal Mining Industry
• Equipment operators
• Surveyors
• Mine Engineers
• Geologists
• Mechanics/Electricians/Welders
• Business people including managers,
accountants and purchasing

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. THANKS FOR LISTENING!
Do you have any questions? Here are some videos
of Coal mining
Dragline Operating west of Edmonton
•https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1IH6TTXxPA
Underground Coal mining
•https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_TIz7xwUjv4
Cast Blast
•https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nh01gBodg18

10. THANKS FOR LISTENING!
Do you have any questions? Here are some videos
of Coal mining
Dragline Operating west of Edmonton
•https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1IH6TTXxPA
Underground Coal mining
•https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_TIz7xwUjv4
Cast Blast
•https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nh01gBodg18