Archived - Annual Coal Mine Survey 2022

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Why are we conducting this survey?

This survey is conducted by Statistics Canada in order to collect the necessary information to support the Integrated Business Statistics Program (IBSP). This program combines various survey and administrative data to develop comprehensive measures of the Canadian economy.

The statistical information from the IBSP serves many purposes, including:

  • Obtaining information on the supply of and demand for energy in Canada.
  • Enabling governmental agencies to fulfill their regulatory responsibilities in regards to public utilities.
  • Enabling all levels of government to establish informed policies in the energy area.
  • Assisting the business community in the corporate decision-making process.
  • Your information may also be used by Statistics Canada for other statistical and research purposes:
  • Supporting the government in making informed decisions about fiscal, monetary and foreign exchange policies.
  • Enabling academics and economists to analyze the economic performance of Canadian industries and to better understand rapidly evolving business environments.

Your information may also be used by Statistics Canada for other statistical and research purposes.

Your participation in this survey is required under the authority of the Statistics Act.

Other important information

Authorization to collect this information

Data are collected under the authority of the Statistics Act, Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985, Chapter S-19.

Confidentiality

By law, Statistics Canada is prohibited from releasing any information it collects that could identify any person, business or organization, unless consent has been given by the respondent, or as permitted by the Statistics Act. Statistics Canada will use the information from this survey for statistical purposes only.

Record linkages

To enhance the data from this survey and to reduce the response burden, Statistics Canada may combine the acquired data with information from other surveys or from administrative sources.

Data sharing agreements

To reduce the response burden, Statistics Canada has entered into data sharing agreements with provincial and territorial statistical agencies and other government organizations, which have agreed to keep the data confidential and use them only for statistical purposes. Statistics Canada will only share data from this survey with those organizations that have demonstrated a requirement to use the data. Section 11 of the Statistics Act provides for the sharing of information with provincial and territorial statistical agencies that meet certain conditions. These agencies must have the legislative authority to collect the same information, on a mandatory basis, and the legislation must provide substantially the same provisions for confidentiality and penalties for disclosure of confidential information as the Statistics Act. Because these agencies have the legal authority to compel businesses to provide the same information, consent is not requested and businesses may not object to the sharing of the data.

For this survey, there are Section 11 agreements with the provincial and territorial statistical agencies of Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia and the Yukon.

The shared data will be limited to information pertaining to business establishments located within the jurisdiction of the respective province or territory. Section 12 of the Statistics Act provides for the sharing of information with federal, provincial or territorial government organizations. Under Section 12, you may refuse to share your information with any of these organizations by writing a letter of objection to the Chief Statistician, specifying the organizations with which you do not want Statistics Canada to share your data and mailing it to the following address:

Chief Statistician of Canada Statistics Canada Attention of Director, Enterprise Statistics Division 150 Tunney’s Pasture Driveway Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0T6

You may also contact us by email at Statistics Canada Help Desk- this link will open in a new window or by fax at 613-951-6583.

For this survey, there are Section 12 agreements with the statistical agencies of Prince Edward Island, Northwest Territories and Nunavut, as well as with the provincial government ministries responsible for the energy sector, Natural Resources Canada and Environment and Climate Change Canada.

For a complete list of the provincial government ministries responsible for the energy sector, you can visit the following link: Information for survey participants.

Note that there is no right of refusal with respect to sharing the data with the Saskatchewan Ministry of the Energy and Resources for businesses also required to report under The Oil and Gas Conservation Act and Regulations (Saskatchewan) and The Mineral Resources Act (Saskatchewan).

The Saskatchewan Ministry of the Energy and Resources will use the information obtained from these businesses in accordance with the provisions of its Acts and Regulations.

For agreements with provincial and territorial government organizations, the shared data will be limited to information pertaining to business establishments located within the jurisdiction of the respective province or territory.

Business or organization and contact information

1. Verify or provide the business or organization’s legal and operating name, and correct information if needed.

Note: Legal name should only be modified to correct a spelling error or typo.

Note: Press the help button (?) for additional information.

  • Legal name
  • Operating name (if applicable)

2. Verify or provide the contact information for the designated contact person for the business or organization, and correct information if needed.

Note: The designated contact person is the person who should receive this questionnaire. The designated contact person may not always be the one who actually completes the questionnaire.

  • First name
  • Last name
  • Title
  • Preferred language of communication
  • Mailing address (number and street)
  • City
  • Province, territory or state
  • Postal code or ZIP code Example: A9A 9A9 or 12345-1234
  • Country
  • Email address Example: user@example.gov.ca
  • Telephone number Example: 123-123-1234
  • Extension number (if applicable)
  • Fax number (including area code)

3. Verify or provide the current operational status of the business or organization identified by the legal and operating name above.

  • Operational
  • Not currently operational e.g., temporarily or permanently closed, change of ownership

4. Verify or provide the current main activity of the business or organization identified by the legal and operating name above.

Note: The described activity was assigned using the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS).

Note: Press the help button (?) for additional information, including a detailed description of the activity with example activities and any applicable exclusions.

Description and examples

  • This is the current main activity
  • This is not the current main activity

Main activity

5. You indicated that is not the current main activity.

Was this business or organization’s main activity ever classified as?

  • Yes
  • No

Main activity

6. Search and select the industry activity classification that best corresponds to this business or organization’s main activity.

How to search:

  • If desired, you can filter the search results by first selecting the business or organization’s activity sector.
  • Enter keywords or a brief description that best describe the business or organization’s main activity.
  • Press the Search button to search the database for an industry activity classification that best matches the keywords or description you provided.
  • Select an industry activity classification from the list.

Select this business or organization’s activity sector

Enter keywords or a brief description, then press the Search button

Reporting period information

1. What are the start and end dates of this operation’s most recently completed fiscal year?

  • Fiscal year start date Example: YYYY-MM-DD
  • Fiscal year end date Example: YYYY-MM-DD

Operating revenue and expense accounts

1. What were this business’ operating revenues and expenses for the fiscal year?

Operating revenue — gross sales

  1. Coal of own production
  2. Purchased coal
  3. All other products

Total gross sales (Sum of a. to c.)

Operating revenue — marketing expenses

  1. Outward transportation — road
  2. Outward transportation — rail
  3. Outward transportation — water

Total outward transportation (Sum of a. to c.)

  1. Port handling charges
  2. All other marketing expenses

Total marketing expenses (Sum of Total outward transportation + Port handling charges + All other marketing expenses)

Total net sales (Sum of Total gross sales - Total marketing expenses)

Other operating revenue

  1. Contract mining
  2. Subsidies (operating only)
  3. All other operating revenue

Total operating revenue (Sum of Total net sales + Contract mining + Subsidies (operating only) + All other operating revenue)

2. What were this business’ operation, maintenance and administration costs for the fiscal year?

Direct mining costs

  1. Salaries and wages
  2. Supplementary labour benefits e.g., employer contributions
  3. Materials and supplies
  4. Contracted services

Repair and maintenance costs

  1. Salaries and wages
  2. Supplementary labour benefits e.g., employer contributions
  3. Materials and supplies
  4. Contracted services

Other costs

  1. Labour
  2. Supplementary labour benefits e.g., employer contributions
  3. Purchased fuel and electricity
  4. Coal purchased for resale
  5. Taxes — non income e.g., royalties, acreage, business, municipal school
  6. All other costs

Total operation, maintenance and administration (Sum of Direct mining costs + Repair and maintenance costs + Other costs)

Other expenses

  1. Depreciation
  2. Income tax
  3. All other deductions

Total operating expenses (Sum of Total operation, maintenance and administration + Depreciation + Income tax + All other deductions)

Net income

(Sum of Total operating revenue - Total operating expenses)

Net income (Sum of Total operating revenue - Total operating expenses)

3. What was the quantity of coal produced and purchased in the fiscal year?

  1. Coal of own production
    Metric tonnes
  2. Foreign purchased coal
    Metric tonnes
  3. Domestic purchased coal
    Metric tonnes

Operations payroll

4. What were the salary and wages and total number of employees by category in the fiscal year?

Salaries and wages for the year
Total number of full time employees during the year

  1. Executive, administrative, office and sales

    Salaries and wages for the year
    Total number of full time employees during the year

  1. Mine and related

    Salaries and wages for the year
    Total number of full time employees during the year

  1. Preparation plant and related

    Salaries and wages for the year
    Total number of full time employees during the year

All other payroll

  1. All other payroll

    Salaries and wages for the year
    Total number of full time employees during the year

    Total employees at this location (Sum of Operations payroll + All other payroll)
    Salaries and wages for the year

  1. Employees at other locations within province

    Salaries and wages for the year
    Total number of full time employees during the year

    Total employees (Sum of Total employees at this location + Employees at other locations within province)
    Salaries and wages for the year

    Total number of full time employees during the year

Changes or events

5. Indicate any changes or events that affected the reported values for this business or organization compared with the last reporting period.

Select all that apply.

  • Strike or lock-out
  • Exchange rate impact
  • Price changes in goods or services sold
  • Contracting out
  • Organizational change
  • Price changes in labour or raw materials
  • Natural disaster
  • Recession
  • Change in product line
  • Sold business or business units
  • Expansion
  • New or lost contract
  • Acquisition of business or business units
  • Vacation or maintenance periods
  • Equipment failure
  • Seasonal operations
  • Increased or decreased market demand
  • Other
  • Specify the other change or event
  • OR
  • No changes or events

Contact person

6. Statistics Canada may need to contact the person who completed this questionnaire for further information. Is the best person to contact?

  • Yes
  • No

Feedback

7. How long did it take to complete this questionnaire?

Include the time spent gathering the necessary information.

  • Hours
  • Minutes

8. Do you have any comments about this questionnaire?

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