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Coal Mining in Saskatchewan

Author.Name IBISWorld Canada Last Updated: March 2025 NAICS SK21211CA

Coal Mining in Saskatchewan industry analysis

Revenue for the Coal Mining industry in Saskatchewan is expected to grow an annualized x.x% to $x.x billion over the five years to 2025, while revenue for the national industry will likely grow at x.x% during the same period. The number of industry establishments has increased an annualized x.x% to x locations over the past five years. Industry employment has increased an annualized x% to xxx workers during the period, while industry wages have increased an annualized x.x% to $x.x million.

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Definition of the Coal Mining in Saskatchewan?

The Coal Mining industry in Canada mines bituminous, anthracite and lignite varieties of coal. Mining occurs underground and in surface pits. Industry operators may also develop coal mine sites and prepare the coal for sale by washing, screening and sizing it.

What’s included in the Coal Mining in Saskatchewan?

The Coal Mining in Saskatchewan includes bituminous coal and lignite surface mining, bituminous coal and lignite underground mining and anthracite mining. Related terms covered in the Coal Mining in Saskatchewan industry report includes coal with a high energy content burned as fuel in power stations. this type of coal is also referred to as steaming coal, a form of underground mining in which large blocks or panels of coal are excavated using a shearer. the mine roof collapses as the shearer retreats, a type of surface excavation in the form of an inverted cone. the shape of the mine opening varies with the shape of the mineral deposit, the solid residue remaining after certain types of coal are heated to a high temperature out of contact with air until nearly all components that easily vaporize have been driven off and coal with a high carbon content used to produce coke for steel making. this type of coal is also referred to as coking coal.

Industry Performance of the Coal Mining industry in Saskatchewan

Benchmark the Coal Mining in Saskatchewan industry performance with all SK Census Metropolitan Area and national performance.

Coal Mining in Saskatchewan

#3 in Highest Revenue 9.2% of province's GDP
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Key Drivers of the Coal Mining industry in Saskatchewan

See how key industry drivers, such as population, gross domestic product, private investment in non-residential construction, world price of steaming coal, world price of coking coal and canadian effective exchange rate index are impacting Coal Mining in Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan Economic Indicators

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Gross Domestic Product
Private Investment in Non-Residential Construction

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Canada Key External Drivers

World price of steaming coal
World price of coking coal
Canadian effective exchange rate index

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Census Metropolitan Area Data of the Coal Mining industry in Saskatchewan

Access proprietary data on Census Metropolitan Area in the Coal Mining in Saskatchewan, such as Estevan. Data includes figures on revenue, establishments, employees and wages by Census Metropolitan Areas.

Key Statistics of the Coal Mining industry in Saskatchewan

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What is the market size of the Coal Mining industry in Saskatchewan in 2025?

The market size of the Coal Mining industry in Saskatchewan is $1.2bn in 2025.

How many businesses are there in the Coal Mining industry in Saskatchewan in 2025?

There are 6 businesses in the Coal Mining industry in Saskatchewan, which has been growing at an average annual rate of 8.4% from 2020 to 2025.

Has the Coal Mining industry in Saskatchewan grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Coal Mining industry in Saskatchewan has been growing at an average annual rate of 19.8% from 2020 to 2025.

How many employees in the Coal Mining industry in Saskatchewan in 2025?

There are 988 employees in the Coal Mining industry in Saskatchewan, which has been growing at an average annual rate of 14.0% from 2020 to 2025.