Coal Association of Canada

Coal Industry

Jul 22, 2020
Coal is the world’s most plentiful fossil fuel. It is a mineral formed from the remains of land-based plants buried hundreds of millions of years ago and subjected to tremendous heat and pressure.
 
Types of Coal Uses
 
Coal is used mainly for two purposes, for steel-making and power generation. Coal is classified according to the degree of transformation of the original plant material into carbon, moisture content and composition.
 
Coal is classified under the following categories
 
Lignite
Also referred to as brown coal, Lignite is the lowest rank of coal and is used almost exclusively as fuel for electricity power generation.
 
Sub-bituminous coal
Properties range from those of lignite to those of bituminous coal. Sub-bituminous coal is used primarily as fuel for electricity power generation. This coal generally has a lower sulfur content than other types, which makes it attractive for use because it is cleaner burning.
 
Bituminous coal
Black and sometimes dark brown, often with well-defined bands of bright and dull material. It is used primarily as fuel in electricity power generation, with substantial quantities also used for heat and power applications in manufacturing and to make coke for steel making.
 
Anthracite coal
A hard, glossy black coal that is used for home heating and steel making.
 
Canada's Coal Deposits
 
Coal is by far Canada’s most abundant fossil fuel, with 6.6 billion tonnes of recoverable coal reserves. Canada has anthracite, bituminous, sub-bituminous, and lignite coal deposits. More than 90% of Canada’s coal deposits are located in western provinces, which provides a strategic advantage because of the close proximity of west coast ports.
 
Types of Mining
 
The majority of Canada’s coal is produced by surface mining – either strip mining or open pit. Strip mining is only a temporary use of the land and reclamation can be carried out at the same time mining takes place. With open pit mining, once the pit is mined it’s backfilled with earth and resurfaced with native trees, shrubs and grasses.
 

 


Source: https://coal.ca/coal-resources/about-the-coal-industry/

July 22, 2020
Inside this issue
Fuel/Lube Truck Operator (Wolverine Mine)

To support the fueling and basic servicing needs of Conuma’s mobile equipment in a safe and timely manner.

Dispatcher (Wolverine Mine) - Tumbler Ridge, BC

The Dispatcher is responsible for maximizing system benefits and ensuring accurate data for the Wenco Fleet Management System. Responsible for ensuring reliable production data is captured and reported for production planning requirements by monitoring the overall performance of the mine fleet.

Director of Water Management Design & Construction
  • Lead design, engineering and construction on Bio Chemical Reactors/Water Management Structures and refine cost expenditure on engineering projects.
  • Lead the execution, strategy, creation, and detailed plans for construction with subject matter experts in contact water management and hydrology.
Recruiter (Wolverine Mine) - Casual Position

Safely and efficiently drive and operate rotary or top hammer drilling equipment to bore large blast holes to specified depths and positions in an open-pit mine.

Janitor (Wolverine Mine) - Casual Position

The Janitor is responsible for performing custodial duties, minor maintenance, ensure that buildings and facilities are maintained in a healthy, safe and sanitary manner, and other miscellaneous duties.

Electrician (Willow Creek Mine) - Temporary Position

Under the general direction of the Plant Maintenance Supervisor; the Electrician have to safely prepare, assemble, install, test, troubleshoot and/or repair electrical wiring, fixtures, control devices and related components in all buildings/structures and or fixed/mobile equipment.

Quality Control Manager - Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia

The Quality Control Manager will report to the Director, Marketing & Logistics and will be responsible for planning, organizing, directing, and implementing quality control activities within all operations.

Intermediate Mining Engineer - Northeast British Columbia, Canada

Reporting directly to the Chief Engineer, the Intermediate Mining Engineer, provides engineering support to the Conuma Mine operations.

Project/Exploration Geologist - Northeast British Columbia, Canada

Supervision of Conuma’s exploration field programs to support geological model development, coal resource evaluation, and projects development.

Geotechnical Engineer - Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia

Coordinate Conuma’s Geotechnical activities related to a full range of ground control engineering functions to ensure safety, and compliance to government regulations.