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Coal Mining in Ontario

Author.Name IBISWorld Canada Last Updated: August 2025 NAICS ON21211CA

Coal Mining in Ontario industry analysis

Revenue for the Coal Mining industry in Ontario is expected to grow an annualized x.x% to $x.x million 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 decreased an annualized -x.x% to x locations over the past five years. Industry employment has increased an annualized x.x% to xxx workers during the period, while industry wages have increased an annualized x.x% to $x.x million.

Over the five years to 2030, provincial industry revenue is expected to grow an annualized x.x% to $x.x million, while revenue for the national industry will likely decline -x.x%. The number of industry establishments is forecast to stagnate x% to x locations over the next five years. Industry employment is expected to increase an annualized x.x% to xxx workers during the outlook period, while industry wages likely increase x% to $x.x million.

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Definition of the Coal Mining in Ontario?

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 Ontario?

The Coal Mining in Ontario includes bituminous coal and lignite surface mining, bituminous coal and lignite underground mining and anthracite mining. Related terms covered in the Coal Mining in Ontario 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 Ontario

Benchmark the Coal Mining in Ontario industry performance with all ON Census Metropolitan Area and national performance.

Coal Mining in Ontario

#5 in Highest Revenue 6.4% of province's GDP
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Annual Growth (2020-25)
Annual Growth (2025-30)

Coal Mining in Canada


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Key Drivers of the Coal Mining industry in Ontario

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

Ontario Economic Indicators

Gross Domestic Product
Private Investment in Non-Residential Construction
BachelorsEd

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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 Ontario

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

Key Statistics of the Coal Mining industry in Ontario

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

The market size of the Coal Mining industry in Ontario is $810.0m in 2025.

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

There are 3 businesses in the Coal Mining industry in Ontario, which has been declining at an average annual rate of -9.7% from 2020 to 2025.

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

The market size of the Coal Mining industry in Ontario has been growing at an average annual rate of 12.2% from 2020 to 2025.

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

There are 690 employees in the Coal Mining industry in Ontario, which has been growing at an average annual rate of 5.7% from 2020 to 2025.