DennisG Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 I am currently talking with the folks at Teck Coal. They have 2 mines in the southern rockies on the B.C. side in Canada that produce met and thermal coal. Their coal has about a 9.5% ash, but the sulfur is close to less than 1% and above 14,000 Calorific Value in BTU's. The size of the coal will typically be minus 2 inch mesh and smaller and have fines. The price they sell to their over seas customers is $165 USD per metric tonne. The person I am talking to is going to see what can be done for a smaller amount, 1/2 ton truck or 45gal drums. Mind you, they usually only sell in the rail car load size. Is the price even in USD good compared to what ppl pay in the US (1Tonne = 2204.6 lbs)? Is the ash ok? Are there any questions I should ask them? If I am able to secure a load or drums for personal and guild use I will look forward to the 6+ hr drive in the rockies, and seeing a coal mine operation. DennisG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welder19 Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 What is a metric ton compared to a standard ton (2000 lbs)? welder19 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fe-Wood Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 locally, we pay $34.50 for 50# of Kentucky coal. Or $600 for a ton, 2000# of coak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisG Posted October 25, 2009 Author Share Posted October 25, 2009 What is a metric ton compared to a standard ton (2000 lbs)? welder19 1 metric tonne = 2204.6lbs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Emig Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 I would suggest that before you make a large purchase of coal, try it. There is nothing worse than having a couple thousand pounds of crappy coal. At one point the place I get my coal changed suppliers, and we had to burn crappy coal for a year or so until it was gone and we got decent coal again. Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oak Hill Forge Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 My local source is $340 per ton (2000lbs) currently Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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