Bob Weber
In this March 28, 2017, file photo, a dump truck hauls coal at Contura Energy s Eagle Butte Mine near Gillette, Wyo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Mead Gruver, File February 10, 2021 - 1:41 PM
A coal-mining company with exploration leases in Alberta s Rocky Mountains is trying to figure out how the government s decision to restore protection of the land will affect its plans. I m not sure specifically or exactly what it means for our business, said Brad Johnston, chief development officer for Cabin Ridge, a Calgary-based, privately held company that holds exploration permits granted last fall on coal leases north of Coleman, Alta.
Bob Weber
In this March 28, 2017, file photo, a dump truck hauls coal at Contura Energy s Eagle Butte Mine near Gillette, Wyo. Unreported Alberta government data suggests some of the province s rivers and streams have already been heavily contaminated by coal mining. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Mead Gruver, File January 25, 2021 - 1:00 AM
EDMONTON - Some Alberta rivers and streams have already been heavily contaminated by coal mining, unreported government data suggests.
The province s plan for large-scale expansion of the industry is fuelling widespread criticismthat includes concerns over selenium pollution. The data shows that same contaminant has been found for years at high levels downstream of three mines and never publicly reported.
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