Elkford Opposes Teck’s Coal applications
- Mar
- 23
The District of Elkford has formally voiced its opposition to Teck’s most recent Coal applications with British Columbia’s Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources.
Teck has applied for two coal licenses located just north of Elkford on the Elk River adjacent to the stalled Bingay Mine project. See areas in red in above map.
Elkford’s drinking water source is from groundwater downstream from Teck’s proposed coal licenses. Drinking water quality and dust are Elkford’s main concerns.
“Although this land is not located within the municipal boundary of the District of Elkford, it is important to note the significant negative impacts a project at this location would have on the District’s values and quality of life,” wrote the District of Elkford. “The District has historically opposed any mining proposed at, or in proximity to, these locations as they have a detrimental impact on the social, environmental, and recreational values of the community.”
The Elk River runs through both proposed Teck coal licenses. Tecks existing mines are poisoning the Elk River with selenium and sulfates and have caused the trout population to collapse.
Here is Elkford’s letter to the Ministry of Energy, Mines, and Petroleum Resources: Elkford-Letter-to-B.C.-Government-on-Tecks-Land-Applications-February-6-2020
Elk Valley Coal Links
- Centerpoint Resources Inc. A mine exploration and development company that owns Bingay Coal.
- City of Fernie The cultural and activity centre of the Elk Valley.
- Crowsnest Pass Coal Mining Ltd. Potential for a significant underground mine operation producing high quality coking coal.
- District of Elkford Founded in 1971 as a home for miners working at Fording Coal.
- District of Sparwood Sparwood, BC is yours and mine to discover!
- Fernie.com Everything you need to know about Fernie BC.
- Grizzly Discoveries Grizzly is a Canadian exploration company exploring for gold and base metal deposits.
- Jameson Resources Ltd. Coal Mountain Coking Coal in Alexander Creek.
- Ktunaxa Nation Working together, managing our lands and resources, within a self-sufficient, self-governing Nation.
- Mining Association of British Columbia Represents the needs and interests of coal, metal, industrial mineral companies and smelters.
- North Coal Ltd. Focused on the exploration and development of the Michel Creek Coking Coal Project.
- Pacific American Coal Ltd. Identified a 257 million tonne JORC resource at its Elko Coking Coal Project
- Teck Coal Canada’s Largest Diversified Resource Company with five active Elk Valley mines.
- United Steelworkers Local 9346 The Trade Union for the hourly employees at Teck Coal Ltd. – Elkview Operations
- Wildsight Working to protect wildlife, water and wild places in Canada’s Columbia and Rocky Mountain regions.