Aries coal project
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The Aries Coal Project was a proposed opencast coal mine, planned by the private Canadian company Ram River Coal. It was set to produce 4 million tonnes per annum, near Rocky Mountain House, Alberta, Canada.[1]
As of October 2023, there have been no apparent updates to the project since 2019, and it is presumed cancelled.[2]
Location
The map below shows the approximate location of the proposed project.[1]
Background
Ram River Coal intends to ship the coking coal to two of the major western Canadian coal terminals; Westshore Terminals and Ridley Terminals.[1]
Project Details
- Operator: Ram River Coal[1]
- Owner: Ram River Coal[1]
- Location: Rocky Mountain House, Alberta, Canada[1]
- GPS coordinates: 52.400401, -114.830002 (approximate)[1]
- Mine status: Cancelled
- Production: 4 million tonnes per annum[1]
- Mineable reserves: 183 million tonnes[1]
- Coal type: Metallurgical, Bituminous[1]
- Mine size: 20,000 ha
- Mine depth: 6 seams, 200-400 m[3]
- Mine type: Surface[1]
- Start year: TBD
- Life of Mine: 33 years[1]
- Equipment:
- Number of employees:
