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While thermal coal faces a long-term structural decline in North America, metallurgical coal — used in steelmaking — remains a critical industrial commodity. British Columbia's Elk Valley is one of the world's premier sources of high-quality coking coal, supplying steel mills across Asia and Europe. In the United States, Appalachian and Powder River Basin operations continue to serve both domestic power generation and export markets. Golden Shovel covers North American coal mining operations, metallurgical coal pricing, and the industry's evolving role in the energy transition.