Benga Mining

• Supreme Court of Canada won’t hear appeals in Alberta open-pit coal project case

  A review panel had concluded the likely effects of the proposed Grassy Mountain coal mine on fish and water quality outweighed the economic benefits.

  Environment

  Sep 29, 2022
  
• Alberta Court of Appeal denies appeal of regulator’s refusal to approve coal mine

  In a decision released Friday, the Alberta Court of Appeal turned down the request from Benga Mining and two area First Nations.

  Environment

  Jan 28, 2022
  
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• Level playing field? Coal miners, environmentalists wrangle over Grassy Mountain hearing costs

  Benga Mining, on the hook for the costs from the Grassy Mountain project hearing, wants the amount trimmed drastically and claims some groups owe the company money.

  Environment

  Dec 22, 2021
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• Ottawa blocks development of controversial proposed Alberta coal mine

  The 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.

  Canada

  Aug 6, 2021
• Hundreds gather in support of coal mining in the Crowsnest Pass

  The decision in June included a 680-page report saying the mine was not in the public interest, citing impacts on Indigenous rights as well as environmental concerns.

  Canada

  Jul 23, 2021
• Another First Nation files request to allow appeal of decision on Grassy Mountain coal project

  The Stoney Nakoda Nation filed a request with the Alberta Court of Appeal to appeal the decision, which blocked the development of Benga Mining's proposed Grassy Mountain project.

  Environment

  Jul 22, 2021
• Appeals requested over Grassy Mountain Coal Project decision

  The battle over a proposed open-pit coal mine in the Crowsnest Pass continues.

  Environment

  Jul 19, 2021
• Company wants to appeal decision that rejected proposed open-pit coal mine in Alberta

  The company behind a proposed open-pit coal mine in the Rocky Mountains has filed a request to appeal a decision by a review panel that rejected the project.

  Environment

  Jul 16, 2021