IAAC rules more assessment required for mine expansion | East Kootenay, Elk Valley, Elkford, Ktunaxa Nation

IAAC rules more assessment required for mine expansion | East Kootenay, Elk Valley, Elkford, Ktunaxa Nation

Submitted by Wildsight The federal Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC) has ruled that the proposed expansion of the Fording River coal mine in the Elk Valley requires further assessment due to the significant potential risks it poses to water, wildlife and Indigenous rights. The decision acknowledges mounting evidence from scientists, First Nations, communities, and environmental organizations that the mine could worsen an already dire tra…