Grassy Mountain Coal Mine

• Head of Alberta commission on Rocky Mountain coal mining concerned over new applications

  Last week, an Australia-based company resurrected a proposal for the Grassy Mountain steelmaking coal mine in southern Alberta, applying for three licences from the AER.

  Environment

  Sep 25, 2023
  
• 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
  
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• 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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• 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
• 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
• Grassy Mountain coal mine in Alberta mountains not in public interest: panel

  An environmental review panel into a proposal for an open-pit coal mine in Alberta's Rocky Mountains is advising the federal government that it is not in the public interest.

  Environment

  Jun 17, 2021