Coal Statistics
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Coal Reserves and Resources as of Dec 31, 2006 | ||||
|
Ultimate In-place Resource |
2,000 |
Billion tonnes (Gigatonnes) | ||
|
Ultimate Potential |
6,200 |
Billion tonnes | ||
|
Initial In-Place Resources |
93.7 |
Billion tonnes | ||
|
Initial Reserves |
34.8 |
Billion tonnes | ||
|
Cumulative Production |
1.3 |
Billion tonnes | ||
|
Remaining Reserves |
33.5 |
Billion tonnes | ||
|
2006 Raw Coal Production | ||||
|
Total Production |
36.7 |
Million Tonnes | ||
|
Sub-Bituminous Coal |
26.1 |
Million Tonnes | ||
|
Bituminous Coal |
10.5 |
Million Tonnes | ||
|
Royalty Collected on 2006 Production of Coal owned by the Province | ||||
|
2006 Production Year |
$11.6 |
Million | ||
|
Crown Coal Leasing | ||||
|
Crown Coal Leases |
Number of Agreements |
Number of Hectares | ||
|
January 1 2008 |
1,116 |
551,992 ha | ||
For more statistics on coal exploration and production in Alberta and the rest of Canada, visit these websites below.
Alberta Energy and Utilities Board Statistical Series ST26 Alberta Coal Industry Monthly Statistics provides more detailed information on annual production by month, type of coal, raw vs. clean coal, mine and product sale and disposition.
