Published 3 years ago

Panel says Grassy Mountain coal mine in Rockies not in public interest

Summary by Ground News

Benga Mining Limited, an Australian company, was seeking approval to construct and operate a new open-pit metallurgical coal mine just north of Blairmore. The footprint would have covered 1521 hectares. Alberta’s Energy Minister Sonya Savage and Environment and Parks Minister Jason Nixon issued a joint statement Thursday afternoon.

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CTV News

Panel says Grassy Mountain coal mine in Rockies not in public interest

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

3 years ago·Canada

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CBC News

Grassy Mountain coal project 'not in the public interest,' review panel says

A review panel for the Alberta Energy Regulator has denied the provincial application for the Grassy Mountain Coal project, ruling that the project is "not in the public interest."

3 years ago·Canada

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Global News

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.

3 years ago·Toronto, Canada

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The Toronto Star

Joint review panel does not support Benga’s Grassy Mountain

The federal-provincial joint review panel that assessed the proposed Grassy Mountain coal mine has recommended against approving the project.

3 years ago·Toronto, Canada

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680 News

CP Panel says Grassy Mountain coal mine in Rockies not in public interest

An environmental review panel into a proposal for an open-pit coal mine in Alberta’s Rocky Mountains is advising the federal government that the Grassy Mountain mine is not in the public interest. The federal-provincial panel says the mine would damage surface water quality and native trout species, as well as impair natural communities and biodiversity in the region. It adds the mine would also hurt the ability of some area First Nations to pra…

3 years ago·Toronto, Canada

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