This report analyses coal supply prospects in the USA and Canada separately, although they share many geological features, including coalfields.
Separate treatment is warranted because different factors affect coal supply in the two countries.
The report starts with brief digests of previously published IEA Coal Research reports on the two countries, which appeared in the mid-1980s. It assesses trends in coal production, demand and related infrastructure, particularly transport. It concludes with an analysis of prospects for coal supply and prices in each country.