If you read our comments you will see that we are not opposing this new mine. We have commented that more studies need to be done to understand the potential cumulative effects that this mine will have in relation to existing operations, specifically how selenium levels may increase.
Wildsight understands that the coal that is mined from the elk valley is primarily metallurgical coal used to make steel. And we know that there is not alternative. Which is why we aren not outright opposing mining in the Elk Valley…. only asking for stricter environmental protections be in place.
If this were a thermal electrial coal mine it would be a totally different ball game. I don’t know about you but I don’t want our mountains ripped down to be burned to create dirty power when there are so many other clean options.
