The Coal Association of Canada emphasized the strategic role of coking coal following new export agreements with India. In an official statement, the organization highlighted that this resource should become part of the list of critical minerals for the country.
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Increasing Demand from India and Prospects for Canada
India is ramping up its steel production, which drives its interest in long-term supplies of quality coking coal from trusted partners. Coal from Canada is already attracting significant attention among Indian metallurgical and mining companies seeking stable sources to meet their production needs.
The association stresses: Ottawa must synchronize federal policy with the approaches of major trading partners who have already identified coking coal as a strategically important raw material for their economies and industrial security.
“If countries like India are turning to Canada for this resource, it is because they recognize the value of Canadian coal, and our own government should do the same, treating metallurgical coal as the strategic asset that it is,” noted Robin Campbell, president of the Coal Association of Canada.
Economic Benefits and Environmental Responsibility
According to the industry association, coking coal extraction in Canada is conducted under some of the strictest environmental, labor, and safety standards in the world. They believe this is a more responsible choice compared to relocating production to countries with less transparent conditions and weaker protections.
Recognizing coking coal as a critical mineral, as the Association believes, will help attract investment, simplify permitting procedures, and strengthen Canada’s position as a stable and responsible supplier in the global market.