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Coal reserves and resources
2021 raw coal production
Resources | Volumes |
---|---|
Total production |
9.6 million tonnes |
Subbituminous coal |
4.9 million tonnes |
Bituminous coal |
4.7 million tonnes |
Royalty collected
As of January 2022, the province had collected $7.3 million in royalties on province-owned coal produced in 2021.
More production information
T26 Alberta Coal Industry Monthly Statistics, provided by the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER), has more detailed information on annual production by:
- month
- type of coal
- raw versus clean coal
- mine
- product sale and disposition
The AER also supplies:
- ST98 Alberta’s Energy Reserves and Supply/Demand Outlook
- Coal mine map, showing the locations of coal mines, and exploratory and experimental excavations, which are currently operating in Alberta or have operated in the past.
- Products and services catalogue has a number of coal resources, please check to see if there is a charge.
Annual reports and maps
Coal and Mineral Development Annual Reports, from the Coal and Mineral Development Branch, provide a yearly overview of coal, metallic and industrial mineral activity in Alberta.
Interactive maps, the interactive coal map shows dispositions or agreements.
Contact
Connect with the Coal and Mineral Development Unit:
Hours: 8:15 am to noon and 1 pm to 4 pm (open Monday to Friday, closed statutory holidays)
Phone: 780-427-7707
Toll free: 310-0000 before the phone number (in Alberta)
Email: [email protected]
Edmonton
Address:
Alberta Energy
Coal and Mineral Development Unit
North Petroleum Plaza
9945 108 Street *
Edmonton, Alberta T5K 2G6
* Couriers, please report to the 2nd floor.
Calgary (drop-off location only)
Address:
Alberta Energy
300, 801 6 Avenue SW
Calgary, Alberta T2P 3W2
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