Southeast B.C. The Line Creek Mine produces bituminous metallurgical and thermal coals for export to international steel producers and electric generating utilities. Luscar Ltd. And CONSol of Canada Inc. Poplar River Mine near Coronach, Saskatchewan The Poplar River mine produces lignite coal for SaskPower's Poplar River generating station. The mine was closed in October 2000, and is now in the early stages of reclamation. The primary end land use objective for the reclaimed land is wildlife habitat development. The Highvale mine is located in a predominantly agricultural area.
Minesite reclamation is directed primarily at returning to agricultural land uses.
This is a view of the East Pit Lake Wildlife habitat and recreation area located at the Whitewood thermal coal mine. Over a 10 year period, Fording Coal reclaimed the area that covers more than 310 acres. The mine is owned by TranAlta Corporation and is operated under contract by Fording Coal Limited. The Coal Association of Canada.