Tailings Pond Project Funding Announced by Government of Alberta

Tailings pond project funding announced by Government of Alberta

The Government of Alberta is giving several oilsands companies a total of $46 million to implement new technology to clean up tailings ponds.

Province funds new oilsands technology aimed at reducing tailings ponds

FORT McMURRAY — Alberta’s government says it will invest $46 million in new technologies aimed at reducing oilsands tailings ponds and cleaning mine water in northern Alberta. The funding will be provided through the province’s Technology Innovation and Emissions Reduction program and will support nine projects led by oil companies, businesses and a post-secondary institution. Environment and Protected Areas Minister Grant Hunter said the projec…

New tools to clean up tailings ponds - Alberta's government is investing $46 million into cutting-edge technologies that will safely reduce oilsands mine water and reclaim tailings ponds

Alberta's oilsands produce some of the most responsible energy in the world. The oilsands have drastically cut freshwater use per barrel and built strong, science-based foundations for responsible. . .

Alberta invests $46 million in tailing pond reclamation technology development - Water Canada

The government of Alberta is investing $46 million into development of technologies to reduce oilsands mine water and reclaim tailings ponds. Nine projects will be part of the investment through Emissions Reduction Alberta’s (ERA) Tailings Technology Challenge, and ERA release said. “Alberta is the most responsible energy producer in the world, and we are committed to the protection of our water and environment in every project. This funding bac…

Alberta government invests into new tools to clean up tailings ponds

Alberta’s government is investing $46 million into cutting-edge technologies that will safely reduce oilsands mine water and reclaim tailings ponds. Alberta’s oilsands produce some of the most responsible energy in the world. The oilsands have drastically cut freshwater use per barrel and built strong, science-based foundations for responsible closure, but billions of litres are stored in tailings ponds. Alberta’s government is investing $46 mil…