The open-pit mine is projected to produce 93 million tons during its 25-year lifespan. It would be located on 6,918 acres about seven kilometres north of Blairmore in Crowsnest Pass, Alberta. The new mine would be located on a legacy coal-mining area. It is projected the facility would take 21 months to construct. In June 2021, a review panel for the Alberta Energy Regulator denied the application for the project, stating it is not in the public interest, however Benga Mining and Riversdale Resources said it will be consulting with legal counsel to review options moving forward. In August 2021, the Federal Government rejected the project due to its environmental impact.
The open-pit mine is projected to produce 93 million tons during its 25-year lifespan.
It would be located on 6,918 acres about seven kilometres north of Blairmore in Crowsnest Pass, Alberta. The new mine would be located on a legacy coal-mining area. It is projected the facility would take 21 months to construct.
In June 2021, a review panel for the Alberta Energy Regulator denied the application for the project, stating it is not in the public interest, however Benga Mining and Riversdale Resources said it will be consulting with legal counsel to review options moving forward.
In August 2021, the Federal Government rejected the project due to its environmental impact.