Fording Canadian Coal Corporation

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Company
gptkbp:acquisition gptkb:Teck_Cominco_Ltd.
2008
Merger
gptkbp:CEO gptkb:Don_Lindsay
gptkbp:community Community outreach programs
gptkbp:communityEngagement Local community programs
Support for local initiatives
gptkbp:communitySupport Local economic development
gptkbp:competitors gptkb:Massey_Energy
gptkb:Peabody_Energy
gptkb:Alpha_Natural_Resources
Arch Coal
Cloud Peak Energy
gptkbp:corporateSocialResponsibility Commitment to ethical practices
gptkbp:culturalHeritage Expansion into other minerals
gptkbp:dissolved 2008
gptkbp:employees 1,500 (2007)
gptkbp:energyEfficiency Improvement programs
gptkbp:environmentalImpact Coal mining operations
Compliance with environmental laws
gptkbp:financialPerformance Strong financial results
gptkbp:financials Strong balance sheet
gptkbp:foot Reduction initiatives
gptkbp:founded 1970
gptkbp:futurePlans Positive growth prospects
gptkbp:globalPresence Operations in multiple countries
gptkbp:headquarters Calgary,_Alberta,_Canada
gptkbp:house Metallurgical coal
8 million tonnes per year
1.2 billion tonnes
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Fording Canadian Coal Corporation
gptkbp:industry Mining
gptkbp:innovation New mining technologies
gptkbp:investmentFocus Increased dividends
Attractive for investors
gptkbp:keyPeople gptkb:David_A._McLean
gptkbp:location gptkb:British_Columbia,_Canada
gptkbp:market Adaptation to market changes
Global coal market
Leading_coal_producer_in_Canada
gptkbp:parentCompany gptkb:Teck_Resources_Limited
gptkbp:partnerships Environmental organizations
Various industry partnerships
gptkbp:productionCompany Open-pit mining
gptkbp:products Coal
gptkbp:region gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:regulatoryCompliance Meets_Canadian_regulations
gptkbp:researchAndDevelopment Coal technology innovations
gptkbp:revenue $1.5 billion (2007)
gptkbp:safetyFeatures Strong safety performance
gptkbp:stakeholders Regular communication with stakeholders
gptkbp:stockExchange gptkb:Toronto_Stock_Exchange
gptkbp:strategicGoals Sustainable growth
gptkbp:subsidiary Fording River Operations
gptkbp:supplyChain Coal supply chain management
gptkbp:sustainabilityInitiatives Environmental management programs
gptkbp:training Safety and operational training programs
gptkbp:transportation Rail and truck
gptkbp:type Public
gptkbp:website www.teck.com