Raven Coal Mine
The proposed Raven Coal Mine near Fanny Bay is one of three new coal mines proposed for Vancouver Island.
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Raven Coal Mine
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The proposed Raven Coal Mine near Fanny Bay is one of three new coal mines proposed for Vancouver Island.
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Coal mining was one of Vancouver Island’s earliest industries. Now coal—the worst fossil fuel offender when it comes to greenhouse gas emissions -- is making a dubious comeback. The proposed Raven Coal Mine near Fanny Bay is one of three new coal mines proposed for Vancouver Island. In all, 10 new coal mines are slated for B.C., doubling the number of coal mines in our province.
The proposed Raven mine would remove 44 million tonnes of coal over 20 years. Sierra Club BC is concerned about the impacts of harmful coal dust, noise from the 24-hour a day operation, loss of salmon habitat, the threat to the shellfish industry in nearby Baynes Sound, and potential contamination of aquifers that supply drinking water. Our Comox Valley local group has been keeping tabs on the Raven mine's progression through the B.C. environmental assessment process. Learn more.
