Proposed mine expansion revives selenium pollution concerns
A view of Lake Koocanusa from the Libby Dam in winter time. (The Western News FILE)
The proposed expansion of an open pit coal mine in British Columbia is raising concerns about downstream water pollution in the Columbia River Basin.
Elk Valley Resources Operations Limited, which operates five coal mines in the Elk Valley, argues that the proposed expansion of its Fording River Mine is necessary to ensure employment and economic growth in the region. Under the proposal, 280 million metric tons of coal would be removed from a 3,000-acre area in the Elk Valley of British Columbia.
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