Coal Statistics

Coal Reserves and Resources as of Dec 31, 2010

     

Ultimate In-place Resource

2,000

Billion tonnes (Gigatonnes)

Ultimate Potential

620

Billion tonnes

     

Initial In-Place Resources

93.7

Billion tonnes

Initial Reserves

34.8

Billion tonnes

Cumulative Production

1.46

Billion tonnes

Remaining Reserves

33.3

Billion tonnes

 

2010 Raw Coal Production

     

Total Production

38.5

Million Tonnes

Sub-Bituminous Coal

24.5

Million Tonnes

Bituminous Coal 

14.0

Million Tonnes

 

Royalty Collected on 2011 Production of Coal owned by the Province
as of January 2012

2011 Production Year

$27.4

Million

 

Crown Coal Leasing

Crown Coal Leases

Number of Agreements

Number of Hectares

January 6  2012

1,178

625,224 ha

For more statistics on coal exploration and production in Alberta and the rest of Canada, visit these websites below.

Energy Resources Conservation 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.