As of last February, there were still over 1,000 coal leases and over 500 coal lease applications active in Alberta.
Tag: mining
The 15-year leases cover 1,853 hectares and were awarded to 2 Australian mining companies.
Yesterday, the provincial government announced they had appointed a 5-member Mineral Advisory Council to help attract investment in mineral mining.
Last week, the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada announced that a public hearing will be held later this year regarding the Grassy Mountain Coal Project.