Vista Coal Mine Phase II Expansion Project

Coalspur Mines (Operations) Ltd. is proposing to expand the existing Vista Coal Mine Phase I Project, a surface thermal coal mine located about 10 kilometres east of Hinton, Alberta. As proposed, the Vista Coal Mine Phase II Expansion Project would expand the Phase I mine pits westward, with an area of about 630 hectares, and will use existing Phase I mine infrastructure like conveyor belts, raw and clean coal storage areas, coal preparation facilities, roads, refuse storage areas, and rail loadout. No new equipment or infrastructure for mining or processing coal will be required. The project would include open surface coal mining, highwall mining, and a freshwater pipeline. The mine is expected to operate for eleven years.

Latest update

December 6, 2024 — The President of the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada has determined that the Vista Coal Mine Phase II Expansion proposed by Coalspur Mines (Operations) Ltd., does not warrant designation under the Impact Assessment Act. The reasons for the President’s determination are provided in the President’s response.

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Key documents

Key documents
Document number Document title File Date
5 President's Response - December 6, 2024
1 Vice-President's Response regarding the Vista Underground Mine - September 11, 2024
2 Request for Designation PDF (10.5 MB) August 7, 2024

Contacts

Impact Assessment Agency of Canada
160 Elgin Street, 22nd Floor
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0H3
Telephone: 613-957-0700 or 1-866-582-1884
Fax: 613-957-0862
Email: information@iaac-aeic.gc.ca

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


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  • Location

    • Hinton (Alberta)

  • Nature of Activity

    • Mines and Minerals

  • Assessment Status

    Completed

  • Start Date

    2024-09-11

  • Proponent

    Coalspur Mines (Operations) Ltd.

  • Authorities

    • Impact Assessment Agency of Canada

  • Assessment Type

    Request for designation not applicable

  • Reference Number

    88876

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...within 200 kilometres
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