Mine 14 Underground Coal Mine
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Mine 14 Underground Coal Mine is a proposed coal mine in Grand Cache, Alberta, Canada.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Mine Name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Mine 14 Underground Coal Mine | Grand Cache, Alberta, Canada[1] | 53.99537125, -119.1058009 (approximate) |
The map below shows the approximate location of the coal mine:
Project Details
Table 2: Project status
| Status | Status Detail | Project Type | Opening Year | Closing Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proposed[2] | Pre-Permit[2] | New | – | – |
Table 3: Operation details
| Capacity (Mtpa) | Production (Mtpa) | Year of Production | Mine Type | Mining Method | Mine Size (km2) | Mine Depth (m) | Workforce Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.3[2] | – | – | Underground[1] | – | 5.65[1] | 494* | * |
Table 4: Coal resources and destination
| Total Reserves (Mt) | Year of Total Reserves Recorded | Total Resources (Mt) | Coalfield | Coal Type | Coal Grade | Primary Consumer/ Destination |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18.9[2] | – | 121.1[2] | – | – | Met[1] | – |
Table 5: Ownership and parent company
| Owner | Parent Company | Headquarters |
|---|---|---|
| Maxim Power Corp[2] | – | – |
Note: The above section was automatically generated and is based on data from the GEM April 2024 Global Coal Mine Tracker dataset.
Background
Mine 14 is an underground metallurgical coal mine project proposed by Summit Coal Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Valory Resources, near Grande Cache, Alberta, Canada.[3][4]
Summit's Mine 14 was first proposed in 2007 by Milner Power Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Maxim Power Corp.[3] In 2013, the mine permit was transferred to Summit Coal Inc., another Maxim-owned subsidiary. However, in 2022, Summit Coal was acquired by Australian-based Valory Resources.[3]
While Summit already holds approvals for the mine license and permit, a number of operating applications needed to be resubmitted due to having been under review for such an extended period of time (10 plus years) since their initial submission.[5] As of June 2023, Summit has submitted updated regulatory applications to the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER). The AER has reviewed these documents and has opened the applications for public comment until late-August 2023.[4]
- Operator: Valory Resources[4]
- Owner: Summit Coal[4]
- Location: 4km northwest of Grande Cache, Alberta, Canada[3]
- Coordinates: 53.99537125, -119.1058009 (Approximate)[4]
- Status: Proposed
- Production Capacity: 1.3 million tonnes per year[4]
- Total Resource: 121.1 million tonnes[4]
- Mineable Reserves: 18.9 million tonnes[4]
- Coal Type: (Metallurgical)
- Mine Type: Underground
- Start Year:
- Source of Financing:
Controversy
Mine 14 is controversial for a number of reasons, including the fact that the Government of Alberta announced a moratorium on coal development and exploration in 2022, yet Mine 14 was granted an exception.
The mine also poses a risk to several ecological habitats, such as the Smoky River, and Bighorn Sheep and Mountain Goat habitat.[3]
Articles and Resources
Additional data
To access additional data, including an interactive map of world coal mines, a downloadable dataset, and summary data, please visit the Global Coal Mine Tracker on the Global Energy Monitor website.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 https://cpawsnab.org/what-is-mine-14-and-why-does-it-matter/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 https://maximpowercorp.com/summit-coal/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Tara Russell, "What is Mine 14 and why does it matter?", Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society Northern Alberta Chapter, 25 May 2023.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 "Summit Coal", Maxim Power Corp website, Accessed August 2023.
- ↑ Project Update and Resubmission Applications for the Summit Coal Inc. Mine 14 Project, Alberta Energy Regulator, 31 May 2023.
