Finning (Canada), has secured an extension of its exclusive supplier agreement with Coal Valley Resources and Prairie Mines & Royalty to 2015. These two are collectively the largest producers of thermal coal in Canada. They operate 10 surface mines located in the provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan producing bituminous, sub-bituminous and lignite thermal coals. The company has also been awarded a renewal of its current lease agreement with Teck Coal. (more…)