Canada's coal output rises 2% MoM in May

Canada's production of all types of coal reached 3.11 million tonnes in May, up 1.8% from April, Mysteel Global calculated based on the latest data from Statistics Canada. On a yearly basis, the volume was still down by 18%.

Despite the overall rally on month, Canada's output of bituminous coal (including coking and thermal coal) in May was lower by 3% from April at 2.61 million tonnes. Compared with the previous year, it was lower by a larger 22%, according to the data. Over January-May, Canada's cumulative coal output