Alberta approves Northback coal mining project with water diversion plans
Thursday, May 15, 2025, 6:21 pm
Alberta regulators have green-lit Northback’s controversial coal mining project in the Rockies, permitting the diversion of lake water to the mine site. The decision, raising eyebrow-raising environmental concerns, adds another twist to the province’s energy debates.
The Alberta Energy Regulator has approved a controversial coal exploration proposal in the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains despite fierce opposition.
In its decision, the AER concluded that the applications meet all regulatory requirements and that the exploration program is in the public interest
Latest ruling gives Northback a permit to divert water to the mine site from a lake owned by the company
CALGARY - The Alberta Energy Regulator says it has approved Northback Holdings Corporation's coal exploration project at the Grassy Mountain site on the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains.
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