Explore the nature, location and operation of the distribution systems through which coal is transported.
Indicators for this outcome
(a) Investigate the characteristics of coal storage methods on mine sites in Saskatchewan.
(b) Explain the importance of truck and rail transportation to the coal industry.
(c) Describe the process used to load rail cars with coal at a mine site.
(d) Determine the companies, other than power plants, that use coal from Saskatchewan mines.
(e) Identify the steps to transport coal from the mine to its destination for each Saskatchewan coal mine.
(f) Research how technology is used to manage coal shipments.
(g) Discuss which organizations or regulatory bodies are responsible for the monitoring and response to problems (e.g., lost shipments and accidents) occurring during distribution of coal.
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