Alberta mining
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Ottawa blocks development of controversial proposed Alberta coal mineThe federal government says a controversial coal mine in Crowsnest Pass will not be allowed to go ahead, citing the findings of a joint review panel report.CanadaAug 6, 2021
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Appeals requested over Grassy Mountain Coal Project decisionThe battle over a proposed open-pit coal mine in the Crowsnest Pass continues.EnvironmentJul 19, 2021
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Coal company presents to committee of Lethbridge city council following Grassy Mountain denialThe Grassy Mountain denial hasn't led to other coal companies giving up on their proposed projects along Alberta's eastern slopes.EnvironmentJun 23, 2021
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Concerns over Alberta government’s plans for public consultation on new coal policyIt's been just over a week since the Alberta government reinstated the 1976 coal policy. There was a promise made to engage in robust public consultation, but some are skeptical.EnvironmentFeb 17, 2021
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Mining for metals needed for electric cars faces obstacles in Canada due to low pricesThe cost of electric vehicles is expected to decline to reach parity with internal combustion vehicles in 2024 and 2025 and consumer demand could skyrocket in a very short period of time, but Canada doesn't yet have the metal mining facilities to provide materials.EconomyNov 8, 2020
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11 bridges lead visitors on a tour of Alberta’s coal mining past in WayneLocated in the Alberta Badlands, Wayne is a link to the not-so-distant past: a town of 29 residents where 2,500 people once lived and worked in a dozen underground coal mines.FeaturesSep 30, 2019
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‘Energy hunters’: Bitcoin miners search for cheap, innovative energy sourcesThe CEO of Hut 8 Mining Corp. recently set up his company in Drumheller because its cheap electricity rates give him the biggest margins for his Bitcoin mining business.EconomyJan 28, 2018
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