Raven coal mine explained

The Raven coal mine is a proposed mining project in British Columbia undergoing a joint federal/provincial review. It involves Compliance Energy Corp (a small Canadian mining company) and partners Itochu Corporation (Japan) and LG International (Korea). It is also known as the “Comox Join Venture”.^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

It involves 31 square kilometres underground on Vancouver Island between Beaufort Mountains and Baynes Sound and 2 km² surface works 4.2 km southwest of Buckley Bay in upper Cowie Creek.

The Environmental Impact Assessment was deemed inadequate, and a new proposal is being worked on.

Notes and References

1. Web site: The proposed Raven Mine. ravenmineaction.ca. 9 March 2014.
2. News: Harding. John. Raven to re-submit coal mine application by end of March. 9 March 2014. pqbnews.com.
3. Web site: Lavoie. Judith. Firm vows not to give up in effort to open coal mine in Comox Valley .... timescolonist.com. 9 March 2014.
4. Web site: Raven Coal Mine. sierraclub.bc.ca. 9 March 2014.