Canada's coal output reaches 10-month high in August

Canada's production of coal for all uses settled at 3.51 million tonnes in August, marking the highest level since October 2025 when the volume reached 3.55 million tonnes, the latest data from Statistics Canada showed.

According to Statistics Canada, the country's August output rose 8.6% on month but was lower by 8.5% on year. Among the total, bituminous coal (including coking and thermal coal types) accounted for 3.01 million tonnes, up 12.7% on month but down 7.5% on year. The statistics office has yet