Northback Coal Project Approved by AER in Crowsnest Pass

Friday, May 16, 2025, 4:21 pm

Crowsnest Pass officials are celebrating a long-awaited regulatory win as Northback’s coal exploration (or drilling) project finally gets the green light from the Alberta Energy Regulator. The mayor, still buzzing from previous rejections, now embraces the controversial project’s future with a mix of relief and wry optimism.

globalnews.ca / Crowsnest Pass mayor excited about Northback coal exploration approval

Australian-owned Northback Holdings Corp.'s project at Grassy Mountain was rejected in 2021.

calgaryherald.com / Northback thanks AER for approving Grassy Mountain coal exploration program, critics expected ruling

One community group hopes exploration leads to clean-up of site

thestar.com / 'A first step': Crowsnest Pass mayor excited about Northback drilling approval

CALGARY - The mayor of Crowsnest Pass in southwestern Alberta says the Alberta Energy Regulator's approval of a controversial coal exploration project on the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains is long overdue.

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