Fording battle ends in peace (January 20, 2003)
The heated battle for Calgary-based coal miner Fording (FDG-T) has ended with a truce that would see rival bidders combine their respective metallurgical coal assets under the banner Fording Canadian …
Line Creek Operations
Sherritt enjoys coal-fired quarter
Higher realized nickel prices helped Sherritt International (S-T) to improved second-quarter net earnings of $24.6 million.The profit, which translates into 15 per diluted share, is a marked improvem…
British Columbia, Ontario mines rewarded
Five mining firms have claimed health and safety awards in Ontario, while in British Columbia, a bevy of companies and individuals earned citations at a provincial competition in mine rescue and first…
COMMENTARY – Wildlife thrives at coal mines
Western Canadian coal producers work hard to ensure that fish and wildlife populations continue to prosper alongside mining operations. As a result, many species of birds, fish and wildlife easily co-…
Line Creek coal mine will expand
The Line Creek coal mine has received approval from the British Columbia government to expand to Horseshoe Ridge. The mine is about 18 km northeast of Sparwood.Line Creek Resources has been producing …