Section 2.1

                                LUSCAR COAL LTD.

                  CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350
                   (SECTION 906 OF SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002)

In connection with the report of Luscar Coal Ltd. (the "Company") on Form 6-K
for the quarter ended September 30, 2004, as filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), each of the undersigned
certifies that the Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a)
or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m or 78o(d)) and
that the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material
respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Date: November 2, 2004

       /s/ Dennis G. Maschmeyer                   /s/ Garnet Clark_
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Name:  Dennis G. Maschmeyer                Name:  Garnet Clark
Title: Chief Executive Officer             Title: Chief Financial Officer
       Luscar Coal Ltd.                           Luscar Coal Ltd.

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been
provided to Luscar Coal Ltd. and will be retained by Luscar Coal Ltd. and
furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

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