Rocky Mountain Coal Mining

• Alberta ranching community appeals regulator’s decision to accept coal exploration

  An Alberta ranching community is fighting a planned hearing on proposed coal exploration in the Rocky Mountains.

  Environment

  Jun 3, 2024
  
• Alberta to appeal judge’s ruling ordering release of documents on Rocky Mountain coal mining

  The lawyer for the ranchers who requested the documents under freedom of information laws is confirming the decision from Alberta Energy.

  Environment

  Apr 25, 2024
  
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• New Alberta energy minister to keep coal moratorium, consider well cleanup breaks

  Alberta Energy Minister Peter Guthrie confirmed he has no plans to withdraw the order — although he wouldn't say how long it will remain.

  Environment

  Nov 8, 2022
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• Pristine Alberta lake contaminated by dust from mountaintop coal mines: study

  The paper, published last week in the journal Environmental Science and Technology, concludes that it's crucial to consider more than just downstream effects from such mines.

  Environment

  Nov 3, 2022
• Alberta town endorses community-developed policy saying no to coal mining in Rockies

  The Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society says High River has joined 30 organizations to endorse the document called "A Coal Policy for Alberta — 2022 and Beyond."

  Environment

  May 25, 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
• Meeting with Kenney leaves mayor fearing Rocky Mountain coal mining concerns will be ignored

  High River's mayor is concerned a massive public outcry over coal mining in Alberta's Rocky Mountains will be ignored — Premier Kenney said he is an "unapologetic supporter."

  Environment

  Jan 27, 2022
• 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 to conduct environmental review of new steelmaking coal projects over selenium concerns

  The decision will capture any proposals that emerge from the eight steelmaking coal exploration projects in Alberta's Rocky Mountain foothills.

  Environment

  Jun 16, 2021
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• Coal mine selenium in bighorn sheep known to Alberta government: scientist

  A retired senior biologist with Alberta Environment says his research showed selenium in those sheep were "miles higher" than in any other population in the province.

  Environment

  May 11, 2021