Another coal exploration attempt is underway in the Crowsnest Pass. Northback Holdings Corporation, formerly known as Benga Mining Limited, has submitted an application to the Alberta Energy Regulator for a deep drilling permit on the Grassy Mountain deposit north of Blairmore. As Erik Bay explains, Grassy Mountain has been a key piece of land in Alberta’s coal mining debate.
- Head of Alberta commission on Rocky Mountain coal mining concerned over new applications
- Mining company applies for Grassy Mountain drilling permit