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Alberta regulator approves Northback coal exploration project in Rockies
The Grassy Mountain project was rejected in 2021, when a panel ruled the mine's likely environmental effects on the fish and ...
Rocky Mountain coal mine in Alberta takes next step to expansion
The Narwhal offers updates on the proposed expansion of the coal mine in Alberta, Canada, near Jasper National Park, and the ...
‘A different attitude about mining’: Alberta premier reacts to approval of Grassy Mountain project
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith wants Albertans who are opposed to coal mining in Grassy Mountain to look at it in a different ...
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Premier Danielle Smith says Alberta won't allow open-pit mines, pleasing environmental groups
Two Alberta environmental groups are praising Premier Danielle Smith’s comments on banning open-pit mining, just days after ...
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Opinion: Alberta regulator set bar too low in coal exploration approval
The Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) has rendered its decision allowing Northback Holdings to proceed with more coal ...
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An Australian Coal Speculator Flouts More Alberta Laws
An Australian coal speculator that is suing the Alberta government for billions of dollars has been found to have violated ...
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Rocky Mountain coal mine in Alberta takes next step to expansion
The fate of a massive coal mine expansion on the doorsteps of Jasper National Park is now in the hands of Alberta’s energy regulator. The company submitted a formal application in April.