Vista Coal Underground Mine Project and Vista Mine Phase II Expansion Project

Coalspur Mines (Operations) Ltd. is proposing to expand the existing Vista Coal Mine Phase I (Phase I), a surface coal mine located approximately 10 kilometres east of Hinton, Alberta. The operation would extract and export thermal coal to international markets. The proposal includes two expansions: an underground coal mine (Vista Coal Underground Mine) and a westward expansion of the Phase I mine pits (Vista Mine Phase II Expansion). The expansions would use existing Phase I mine infrastructure, such as coal processing facilities, raw and clean coal conveyors, primary access corridor, and a coal load-out facility.

These expansions were previously referred to as the Phase I Vista Test Underground Mine and Vista Mine Phase II Expansion Projects.

Latest update

December 21, 2023 — The Minister of Environment and Climate Change’s 2021 Designation Order for the Vista Coal Underground Mine Project and Vista Mine Phase II Expansion Project in Alberta under the Impact Assessment Act (IAA) has been set aside in federal court proceedings. As a result, the physical activities are no longer designated under the IAA.

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Key documents

Key documents
Document Number Document Title File Date
94 New Order Designating Physical Activities - September 29, 2021
93 New Minister's Response - July 29, 2021

Contacts

Media Relations
Impact Assessment Agency of Canada
160 Elgin Street, 22nd Floor
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0H3
Telephone: 343-549-3870
Email: media@iaac-aeic.gc.ca

Vista Coal Underground Mine Project and Vista Mine Phase II Expansion Project
Impact Assessment Agency of Canada
1145-9700 Jasper Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta T5J 4C3
Telephone: 780-495-2037
Email: vistamine-minevista@iaac-aeic.gc.ca


  • Location

    • 10 kilometres east of Hinton (Alberta)

  • Nature of Activity

    • Mines and Minerals

  • Assessment Status

    Completed

  • Proponent

    Coalspur Mines (Operations) Ltd.

  • Authorities

    • Impact Assessment Agency of Canada

  • Assessment Type

    Assessment not applicable

  • Reference Number

    80731
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