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Elk Valley Coal Elk Valley Coal is an online media service promoting a balanced perspective on mining in the Elk Valley, in Southeastern British Columbia.

The Elk Valley has 25% of the world's supply of Metallurgical coal, used in steel production. Elk Valley Coal is a news site serving the Elk Valley

Thank you EVR!
06/10/2026

Thank you EVR!

EVR’s Mining for Miracles campaign raised $948,954 for the BC Children’s Hospital Foundation, Thanks to the generosity of employees, contractors, and suppliers — EVR’s most successful campaign to date.

Coming in May...
04/30/2026

Coming in May...

The Coal Symposium returns to Sparwood this May, and while leadership of the event is changing, the underlying story in the Elk Valley’s mining sector remains steady: metallurgical coal continues to play a critical and evolving role in the region’s economy.

The long-running cross-border issue continues...
04/19/2026

The long-running cross-border issue continues...

The Elk Valley is now operating under a firmer line after a U.S. court upheld Montana’s stricter selenium limit for Lake Koocanusa.

Mining is big business and we're in thick...
02/21/2026

Mining is big business and we're in thick...

Rio Tinto and Glencore have officially ended merger discussions, confirming on February 5, 2026, that they could not reach agreement on the terms of what would have been one of the largest mining deals in history.

Demand continues to grow...
02/20/2026

Demand continues to grow...

Global steel production now exceeds 1.9 billion tonnes per year. The majority is produced via blast furnaces using metallurgical coke derived from high-quality hard coking coal.

Now is the time to speak up...
01/16/2026

Now is the time to speak up...

The Fording River Extension (FRX) Project is about whether that reality is allowed to continue in a responsible, regulated, and improving way — or whether decisions about our future are left to people who don’t live with the consequences.

Rail derailments haven’t surged, but heavier trains, aging infrastructure, and tighter operating margins mean incidents ...
01/14/2026

Rail derailments haven’t surged, but heavier trains, aging infrastructure, and tighter operating margins mean incidents on bulk corridors like the Elk Valley are more visible — and unavoidable.

A coal train derailment on January 13, 2026 temporarily blocked Fording River Road after multiple rail cars left the tracks and spilled coal across the roadway.

The interim report has been released...
12/03/2025

The interim report has been released...

International Elk-Kootenay Watershed Study Board has released its first interim watershed report, marking a year of coordinated scientific and Indigenous-led work examining the health of the transboundary watershed.

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