Grow your business and help shape the future of the Canadian coal industry by becoming a member of the Coal Association of Canada. Members are provided a unique avenue to connect with business leaders across the full value chain of the industry, allowing them to promote their business and acquire new connections and valued contracts.
The Coal Association of Canada supports its members by advancing the interests of the Canadian coal industry. Through its communication and advocacy efforts, the Association works to ensure that Canadians understand the importance of coal in their daily lives and in the overall economy. The Association’s membership represents the diverse spectrum of the Canadian coal industry, including companies engaged in mining (exploration, development and production), transportation (rail, terminal and port), diverse suppliers of goods and services, industrial coal consumers, and general associates.
Membership Benefits
Exclusive member networking and professional development events and programs
Reduced fees to attend the Association’s annual international conference
(Corporate Memberships only; Individual Memberships are not eligible for reduced conference fee)
Listing on the Membership List
National and international media monitoring
News alerts on Canadian coal issues
Government relations, issues management, public relations and ad campaigns
Eligibility
The Coal Association of Canada offers a variety of membership categories:
Coal Producer
(Production)
An individual or organization that commercially produces coal in Canada
Coal Producer
(Pre-Production)
An individual or organization that explores for or is developing a coal mine in Canada, or holds Canadian coal leases, lands or licenses, but is not in commercial production
Coal Consumer
An individual or organization that operates an industrial facility using coal produced in Canada
Rail Operator
An individual or organization that operates a railway that transports coal produced in Canada
Terminal Operator
An individual or organization that operates a coal storage, shipment or handling facility for coal produced in Canada
Supplier
An individual or organization that supplies equipment, tires, explosives, mine engineering, environmental or construction work, or is involved in coal or steel trading
Associate
An individual or organization (not captured in one of the above categories) who has a professional, educational or business interest in the Canadian coal industry generally and an interest in furthering the interests of the Corporation
Municipality
An organized or unorganized
municipality, city, or similar government authority that has an interest in furthering the interests of the Canadian coal industry and of the Corporation
