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The federal government says the proposed Grassy Mountain coal project in southwestern Alberta cannot proceed.

 

Environment and Climate Change Minister Jonathan Wilkinson made the announcement in a release Friday.

 

He said while mining is important to the economy, coal can include significant adverse environmental effects.

 

Wilkinson said the decision was based on information including the findings of a joint review panel report.

 

He said the project would have likely caused harm to surface water quality, to species including the threatened westslope cutthroat trout and endangered whitebark pine trees, and to the physical and cultural heritage of the Kainai, Piikani and Siksika First Nations.

 

Benga Mining Limited has said the proposed metallurgical coal mine in the Crowsnest Pass area would create hundreds of jobs and produce up to 4.5 million tonnes of coal per year over a mine life of approximately 23 years.

 

 

Source : https://www.nationalobserver.com