Michel Coal Project
North Coal Limited (formerly CanAus Coal Pty Ltd.), a wholly owned subsidiary of North Coal Pty Ltd., proposes to construct, operate, decommission and abandon a metallurgical coal mine located approximately 15 kilometres southeast of Sparwood, British Columbia, in the Elk Valley. As proposed, the Michel Coal Project would include two open-pits and produce between 2.3 and 4 million tonnes of raw coal per year, over a mine-life of up to 30 years.
Please note that the project was formerly known as the Michel Creek Coking Coal Project.
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This map is for illustrative purposes. The markers represent the approximate locations based on available data. More than one marker may be identified for a given assessment.
Latest update
March 16, 2020 — The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada issued a revised Environmental Impact Statement Guidelines to the proponent on March 16, 2020, for the preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement.
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Key documents
Document Number | Document Title | File | Date |
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12 | Revised Environmental Impact Statement Guidelines | PDF (1.2 MB) | March 16, 2020 |
11 | Revised Project Description of a Designated Project | PDF (73.8 MB) | August 22, 2018 |
10 | Final Environmental Impact Statement Guidelines | PDF (422 KB) | January 15, 2016 |
6 | Notice of Commencement | - | November 18, 2015 |
5 | Notice of Environmental Assessment Determination | - | November 18, 2015 |
3 | Summary of a Project Description of a Designated Project | PDF (2.2 MB) | October 1, 2015 |
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Contacts
Michel Coal ProjectImpact Assessment Agency of Canada
210A - 757 West Hastings Street
Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 3M2
Telephone: 604-666-2431
Fax: 604-666-6990
Email: IAAC.Michel.AEIC@canada.ca
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Location
- Sparwood (British Columbia)
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Project Type
- Mines and Minerals
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Status
In progress -
Start Date
2015-11-18 -
Proponent
North Coal Limited -
Authorities
- Impact Assessment Agency of Canada
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Assessment Type
Environmental assessment under CEAA 2012 -
Reference Number
80110
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