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CPKC expands Elk Valley Resources coal transport with five-year West Coast agreement

Oct 28, 2026, 4:04 PM EDT1 sourcesAI-analyzed

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Long-term volume growth and improved visibility from a major customer; potential uplift to CP's revenue mix and margins, though near-term earnings impact is limited until 2027.

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CPKC signed a five-year agreement with Elk Valley Resources to expand EVR coal shipments to Vancouver export terminals, effective January 1, 2027. The deal reinforces CPKC's lead role in Canadian coal transport and could lift future volumes and earnings visibility as EVR routes more steelmaking coal directly to West Coast terminals. The five-year term signals durable demand from EVR's customer base and may support network utilization and pricing power.

CPKC signs five-year EVR coal transport deal expanding West Coast volumes.
Agreement effective January 1, 2027, moves EVR's BC coal to Vancouver terminals.
EVR is CP's largest coal customer, underscoring service quality and direct routing.
CPKC expects higher volume share as EVR routes more coal to export channels.

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