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THE WEEKLY ANCHOR
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THE WEEKL
THE WEEKLY ANCHORY ANCHOR MONDAY JUNE 29, 2020 PAGE 19
A Monthly Update on the Coal Industry A Monthly update on the Oil & Gas and Energy Industry
ENERGY EDUCATION IN ACTION
Coal mining in Alberta
Coal is the world’s most plentiful fossil fuel, it Alberta south of the Town of Edson in the Foothills overseas export.
is organic and is formed from decayed plant of Alberta. The mine operates both truck/shovel and Coal is uncovered using the two draglines
materials. dragline pits and utilizes a dragline for coal (1- Page 752LR; 1 – M7450) and two
History removal. The mine exports bituminous coal to truck/shovel fleets. The exposed coal is
Alberta’s coal mining started in the late 1800s. customers in Japan and Korea as well as some hauled from the mine to the heavy media
Coal was the energy source that boosted the domestic coal. The area has a long history of wash plant where the waste is removed and
industrial revolution of the 19th century and mining and the Coal Valley Mine was opened in then loaded on trains to be shipped to the
launched the electric era in the following 1978 to supply coal to Ontario Hydro and for ports. Current annual production of the mine
century. is 3.0 million tonnes
It was the primary and the plant has
source of energy until capacity to operate
the late 1960s when it at 4.0 million
was overtaken by oil. tonnes per year.
Coal-fired power In 2005, Coal
generation currently Valley Mine won
provides more than the Alberta
40% of the world's Chamber of
total electricity. Resources Major
Coal Valley Mine – Reclamation Award
Alberta for the work done
The Coal Valley on the Silkstone and
Mine is a 20,660 Ha. Lovett End Pit
surface mine located Lakes. Event Reminder
in West Central
Westmoreland Mining Holdings LLC Coal Valley Mine south of the May 9: For mental health week, join
Town of Edson in the Foothills of Alberta will be suspending the Town of Edson for Darkness to
operations at its Coal Valley Mine due to the significant constraints Light – Mental Health Awareness. Join
and challenges imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic. (see story
page 11) the community and place luminaries or
a simple candle outside your home to
u n i t e f o r a l i g h t a t d a w n
(approximately 5:10 am).
Sponsored by The Weekly Anchor and
industry supporters of responsible energy
GERING GRAVEL SALES
CRUSHED GRAVEL - PIT RUN - WASHED ROCK -
PEA GRAVEL - SAND - LOADERS - GRADERS
THE WEEKLY ANCHOR
PAGE 6 MONDAY APRIL 6, 2020
THE WEEKL
THE WEEKLY ANCHORY ANCHOR MONDAY JUNE 29, 2020 PAGE 19
A Monthly Update on the Coal Industry A Monthly update on the Oil & Gas and Energy Industry
ENERGY EDUCATION IN ACTION
Coal mining in Alberta
Coal is the world’s most plentiful fossil fuel, it Alberta south of the Town of Edson in the Foothills overseas export.
is organic and is formed from decayed plant of Alberta. The mine operates both truck/shovel and Coal is uncovered using the two draglines
materials. dragline pits and utilizes a dragline for coal (1- Page 752LR; 1 – M7450) and two
History removal. The mine exports bituminous coal to truck/shovel fleets. The exposed coal is
Alberta’s coal mining started in the late 1800s. customers in Japan and Korea as well as some hauled from the mine to the heavy media
Coal was the energy source that boosted the domestic coal. The area has a long history of wash plant where the waste is removed and
industrial revolution of the 19th century and mining and the Coal Valley Mine was opened in then loaded on trains to be shipped to the
launched the electric era in the following 1978 to supply coal to Ontario Hydro and for ports. Current annual production of the mine
century. is 3.0 million tonnes
It was the primary and the plant has
source of energy until capacity to operate
the late 1960s when it at 4.0 million
was overtaken by oil. tonnes per year.
Coal-fired power In 2005, Coal
generation currently Valley Mine won
provides more than the Alberta
40% of the world's Chamber of
total electricity. Resources Major
Coal Valley Mine – Reclamation Award
Alberta for the work done
The Coal Valley on the Silkstone and
Mine is a 20,660 Ha. Lovett End Pit
surface mine located Lakes. Event Reminder
in West Central
Westmoreland Mining Holdings LLC Coal Valley Mine south of the May 9: For mental health week, join
Town of Edson in the Foothills of Alberta will be suspending the Town of Edson for Darkness to
operations at its Coal Valley Mine due to the significant constraints Light – Mental Health Awareness. Join
and challenges imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic. (see story
page 11) the community and place luminaries or
a simple candle outside your home to
u n i t e f o r a l i g h t a t d a w n
(approximately 5:10 am).
Sponsored by The Weekly Anchor and
industry supporters of responsible energy
GERING GRAVEL SALES
CRUSHED GRAVEL - PIT RUN - WASHED ROCK -
PEA GRAVEL - SAND - LOADERS - GRADERS
