Coal Mining
information about coal mines in canada
how much money is made in a year
Mining engineers get around 85k a year. the supervisors get 100k and assistance get 60k a year
how old you have to be to do mining
If you are going to be working under ground you have to be over the age of 18.If you are going to use the explosives you have to be over the age of 18.
how much coal is produced in a year
Canadian mines produced an estimated 35 million tonnes (Mt) of metallurgical coal (used in the production of steel) and 34 Mt of thermal coal (used in the production of electricity) in a year
when does mining take place each year
mining takes place everyday in some parts of Canada such as Alberta, British Columbia and Saskatchewan.
where coal mining happens in canada
Most of the coal mining happens in the west of the country. British Columbia has 10 coal mines, Alberta has 9,Saskatchewan has 3 and new Brunswick has one also nova scotia has several small mines.