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Rocky Mountain Coal Mine in Alberta Takes Next Step to Expansion
- Coalspur Mines Ltd. Proposed a 12-year expansion in April 2025 for its Vista coal mine near Hinton, Alberta, extending production until 2038.
- The expansion follows Alberta lifting a moratorium on eastern Rockies coal development amid public concerns, while federal pledges aim to phase out thermal coal exports by 2030.
- The project seeks access to 5.4 billion liters of water, threatens local waterways including McPherson and McLeod Rivers, and raises environmental and Indigenous rights concerns.
- Coalspur expects annual emissions near 352,000 tons, equating to carbon dioxide from burning the coal overseas, which Fraser Thomson calls equivalent to four million cars.
- The Alberta Energy Regulator will assess the application amid opposition urging public participation before deciding the Vista mine expansion's environmental and social impacts.
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