Mines and Minerals Act

The Act provides the Government of Alberta with authority to administer, allocate, and enter into agreements with respect to minerals. It applies to all mines and minerals and related …

Coal Valley Mine

The Coal Valley Mine is a 20,660-hectare surface mine located south of Edson in Western Central Alberta. The mine has a nominal capacity of 3.0 million tons of annual production for thermal coal export. Given its location in the province's prized Foothills region at the junction of the Rocky Mountains and boreal forests, Coal Valley's ...

Canmore's Mining Heritage

Nevertheless, from the time the Canadian Anthracite Coal Co. opened the No. 1 Mine in 1887 and finally secured a contract with CPR in late 1891 or early 1892, Canmore's survival as a coal-mining town was tenuous, even with its high-quality coal. The coal extracted from the No. 1 Mine was semi-anthracite coal, hard, lustrous coal that burns ...

Oil sands facts and statistics | Alberta.ca

Alberta's oil sands lie beneath 142,200 km² of land in the following areas of Northern Alberta: Athabasca; Cold Lake; Peace River; Reserves up to 75 metres deep are shallow enough to mine and found only within the Athabasca oil sands area. About 4,800 km² of surface mineable area make up roughly 3.4% of all Alberta oil sands.

Vista Coal Mine Project, Alberta

The Val d'Or zone has an average thickness of 31.75m and includes seven correlatable sub-seam plies. The McLeod zone includes three correlatable plies with an average thickness of 4.65m. The McPherson zone has an average thickness of 6.98m and includes four piles. Mining method and coal processing facility of Alberta's Vista project

Mineral Resource Development Act

It is administered by the Alberta Energy Regulator and applies to all naturally occurring mineral resources in Alberta; and related wells, facilities, well sites, facility sites, mines, …

Why coal mining is big in the B.C. Rockies but not Alberta

In the late 1970s, Alberta Premier Peter Lougheed set about explaining to Albertans why his government had restricted coal mining in much of the eastern slopes of the Canadian Rockies in his landmark 1976 coal policy. Coal mining, he said in a 1977 interview, had "serious environmental problems.".

Minerals guidelines and policies | Alberta.ca

This guide is for individuals interested in prospecting or exploring for metallic and industrial minerals in Alberta. It explains how to stake a claim or acquire a rock-hosted minerals …

Minerals in Alberta Facts and Stats

Alberta, and uranium in northeast and southern Alberta. Companies are also exploring for potash, rare earth elements, and gold. The Alberta Geological Survey provides free …

Looking for a lump of coal in Alberta? This mine is your last …

Radio Active 8:32 The future of coal in Alberta. We get a tour of the last coal mine that sells to the general public in Alberta. This winter, when CBC News visited the mine, a customer bought ...

Study warns Alberta has failed to consider damage to foothills from

Heavy equipment operates at an open-pit coal mine in B.C., just west of the Alberta border. A report concludes the government has failed to consider the cascade of environmental effects that coal ...

Company that had 3 secret cryptocurrency mines must pay …

The Alberta Utilities Commission investigated Green Block Mining after residents in 10 s complained about noise from a natural gas plant near Greystone Manor, a neighbourhood in Sturgeon ...

What has (and hasn't) changed for coal mining in Alberta

The United Conservative Party government was under fire for months after it unilaterally announced in 2020 that it would rescind Alberta's 1976 coal policy that all but prevented open-pit mines in the headwaters of the province. In February 2021, it reversed that initial move and formed a committee to examine the issue.

About minerals | Alberta.ca

Although the province has more than 40 known kinds of metallic and industrial minerals, only a few are currently being produced. Potential exists for new discoveries and the production of many other types of minerals, including: gold. silver. base metals. diamonds. lithium. uranium. potash.

The effects of coal mining in Alberta would ripple throughout the

Coal mining irreparably harms water. The water flowing down the Eastern Slopes sustains the food production, drinking water supplies, recreation, tourism, and ecosystems of the foothills and prairies in Southern Alberta and on into Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Open-pit coal mining would be detrimental to both water quality and access.

Minerals strategy and action plan | Alberta.ca

Renewing Alberta's Mineral Future is a strategy and action plan for Alberta to capitalize on our potential to become a preferred producer and supplier of metallic and industrial …

Alberta Interactive Minerals Map | Alberta Geological Survey

Alberta Geological Survey. The Alberta Interactive Minerals Map (AIMM) is a web-based interactive application publicly available since 2015 and updated with new data in January 2021. AIMM provides various mineral data and other relevant information to inform government, industry and the public about mineral resources in Alberta. The map …

Mines and Minerals Act

Description. The Act provides the Government of Alberta with authority to administer, allocate, and enter into agreements with respect to minerals. It applies to all mines and minerals and related natural resources belonging to the Crown including wells, mines, quarries and minerals. The Act defines mines and minerals, and sets out how ...

Coal Mine Free Alberta

A new vision that helps better protect Alberta's Eastern Slopes is needed. Cancellation of the Coal Policy resulted in almost 188,000 hectares of new coal leases across the Rockies, adding to the threat of several new coal mine proposals already underway. Exploration and mine development covering over 50,000 hectares are now at some stage of ...

Alberta Mines | The Diggings™

Whether it is filing a mine or researching one, the administering BLM office is going to be the definitive source. Understanding Location Data. Mine handled by the Bureau of Land Management are not mapped by latitude and longitude, instead, these mines harken back to the Public Land Survey System. Understanding Townships

Meet the company that's looking to mine lithium from Alberta's …

The company controls 250,000 acres in south-central Alberta, and claims seven million tonnes of inferred lithium carbonate equivalent. It hopes to produce 20,000 tonnes of battery-quality lithium hydroxide monohydrate per year through a multi-step process that uses ion exchange to extract lithium out of oil and gas brine.

COAL MINING IN ALBERTA

Alberta History 25,1 (1977): 1-11. Seager, Allen. "Socialists and Workers: Western Canadian Coal Miners, 1900-1921." Labour/Le Travail 16 (Fall 1985): 23-59. Once a mining town, Canmore is now a super-gentrified …

Mines and Minerals Act | Alberta Energy Regulator

The Mines and Minerals Act governs the management and disposition of rights for Crown-owned mines and minerals. The act is jointly administered by Alberta Energy, Alberta …

Mining | Occupational Health and Safety Legislation

The Occupational Health and Safety Code provides specific technical health and safety rules and requirements for Alberta workplaces. Alberta Regulation 191/2021. Menu . Part 1: Definitions and General Application ... Non-rail-bound diesel-powered machines for use in non-gassy underground mines, or (c) United States Mine Safety …

Canada's Tar Sands: Destruction So Vast and Deep It …

An oil sands mine in Alberta, Canada adjacent to boreal forest outside of Fort McMurray. Credit: Michael Kodas/Inside Climate News. The sands pump out more than 3 million barrels of oil per day ...

Minerals of Alberta | Alberta Geological Survey

The Minerals of Alberta map is a simplified cartographic view of more detailed digital datasets that include additional commodities, mineral occurrences, and the subdivision of prospective areas based on mineral deposit type, geological unit, exploration or development stage, depth, and other attributes. The Minerals of Alberta map files …

Alberta coal mine moves ahead without permits federal …

Environmental groups are asking Ottawa to enforce its rules on an Alberta coal site that has started building an underground test mine without fisheries permits that officials have said are required.

Mines and Minerals Act Fact Sheet

What is the Mines and Minerals Act? The Mines and Minerals Act governs the management and disposition of rights for Crown-owned mines and minerals, including the levying and …

Alberta Mine Map — Careers in Coal

1. Gregg River, operated by Westmoreland and located in Alberta's historic Coal Branch on the Eastern Slopes of the Rocky Mountains, approximately 43 kilometres south of Hinton. 2. Grande Cache, operated by Grande …

Minerals | Alberta.ca

Non-energy minerals excavated and mined in Alberta include sand and gravel, sandstone and other building stone, iron and magnetite, and gold. Salt and limestone continue to be the leading non-fuel minerals produced in Alberta. The province has more than over 40 known kinds of metallic and industrial minerals.

In Alberta viewscapes, mining, logging, sprawl OK — but no …

As drought threatens the province, new drilling continues to be approved by the Alberta Energy Regulator — though some areas are facing the possibility of such an intense water shortage that fossil fuel companies have been warned they might be forced to cut back.. Overall water use for fracking saw a 252 per cent increase between 2013 and …

Alberta regulator accepts coal mine application in Rocky …

Supplied. Alberta's energy regulator has accepted initial applications and is to open public hearings for a controversial open-pit coal mine on the eastern slopes of the province's southern ...

Bellevue Underground Mine

Explore the mine's inner-workings while you learn about the rich history of one of Canada's underground coal mines. top of page. Check Alberta 511 for road updates before you come! Next. Bookings are open Tours begin in May 2024 . HOME. VISIT. Know Before You Go; SUPPORT. SHOP. ABOUT. History; 1910 Explosion; Bellevue, Alberta; Learn …

Visiting the KORITE Mine

A Trip to the KORITE Mine + Limited Edition Treasures! Join KORITE on a tour of our mine, just outside of Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada! From this mine, KORITE sources the majority of the world's Ammolite gemstones, for use in our gorgeous jewelry and hand specimens. Walk with us as we explore the bounty of nature and unearth …

Mineral ownership | Alberta.ca

The Crown owns 81% of the mineral rights (approximately 53.7 million hectares of land). Non-Crown mineral rights today (approximately 19% of Alberta's lands) are the result of the following types of historical grants, acts, or regulations: Category (Original Grantee) Area (hectares) % of the Province. Federal (National Parks, Indigenous ...

Plants and Facilities | Alberta Energy Regulator

Updated June 2024. Alberta has over 26 000 oil facilities and over 18 000 gas plants and gas facilities. In 2023, this facility count included. 8 operating oil sands mines, 26 thermal in situ oil sands operations, 5 active bitumen upgraders, 5 refineries, 3 coal processing plants, and. 5 producing coal mines.

Minerals acts and regulations | Alberta.ca

Contact. Connect with the Coal and Mineral Development Unit: Hours: 8:15 am to noon and 1 pm to 4 pm (open Monday to Friday, closed statutory holidays) Phone: 780-427-7707. Toll free: 310-0000 before the phone number (in Alberta) Email: [email protected].