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Teck is proposing an extension of Teck’s existing Fording River Operations that will maintain the jobs and economic benefits generated by the operation in a socially and environmentally responsible manner. Fording River Operations is a steelmaking coal mine in the East Kootenay Region of southeast B.C., and currently produces steelmaking coal from existing permitted reserves. Within the next few years, less economic coal will be available from these areas.
The proposed Fording River Extension, or FRX, will extend mining to provide a new source of mineable steelmaking coal. The Project area is adjacent to and south of the existing operations, and its extensive deposits of mineable steelmaking coal make it a logical extension of the Fording River Operations. FRX will make use of existing equipment and infrastructure in order to minimize the footprint of the new activities.
Over time, Teck anticipates that all steelmaking coal for Fording River will come from the Project area. This will extend the life of Fording River Operations by several decades, and therefore also extend the economic and social benefits of the operation in the Elk Valley.
Project Components and Activities
Mine Development Process
The Fording River Extension is currently in the design stage. During this stage, Teck is defining specific aspects of the Project design using feedback gathered from local communities, Indigenous Peoples, and government agencies.
To align with the need for additional steelmaking coal at Fording River Operations to extend the mine life and maintain employment and regional economic benefits, Teck anticipates that pre-construction activities for FRX will begin in 2023 in order to start production in 2026. By the early 2030s, all steelmaking coal for Fording River would come from the Project.
Fording River Extension will benefit from Teck’s extensive steelmaking coal mining experience in the Elk Valley and relationships with communities throughout the region. In developing the Project, Teck will evaluate the use of new and innovative technologies, wherever practicable. New technologies and practices can improve safety and help avoid or reduce environmental impacts. Teck will consider how these and other opportunities can be integrated into the Project design from early on.
Teck is proposing an extension of Teck’s existing Fording River Operations that will maintain the jobs and economic benefits generated by the operation in a socially and environmentally responsible manner. Fording River Operations is a steelmaking coal mine in the East Kootenay Region of southeast B.C., and currently produces steelmaking coal from existing permitted reserves. Within the next few years, less economic coal will be available from these areas.
The proposed Fording River Extension, or FRX, will extend mining to provide a new source of mineable steelmaking coal. The Project area is adjacent to and south of the existing operations, and its extensive deposits of mineable steelmaking coal make it a logical extension of the Fording River Operations. FRX will make use of existing equipment and infrastructure in order to minimize the footprint of the new activities.
Over time, Teck anticipates that all steelmaking coal for Fording River will come from the Project area. This will extend the life of Fording River Operations by several decades, and therefore also extend the economic and social benefits of the operation in the Elk Valley.
Project Components and Activities
Mine Development Process
The Fording River Extension is currently in the design stage. During this stage, Teck is defining specific aspects of the Project design using feedback gathered from local communities, Indigenous Peoples, and government agencies.
To align with the need for additional steelmaking coal at Fording River Operations to extend the mine life and maintain employment and regional economic benefits, Teck anticipates that pre-construction activities for FRX will begin in 2023 in order to start production in 2026. By the early 2030s, all steelmaking coal for Fording River would come from the Project.
Fording River Extension will benefit from Teck’s extensive steelmaking coal mining experience in the Elk Valley and relationships with communities throughout the region. In developing the Project, Teck will evaluate the use of new and innovative technologies, wherever practicable. New technologies and practices can improve safety and help avoid or reduce environmental impacts. Teck will consider how these and other opportunities can be integrated into the Project design from early on.
About the Fording River Extension Project has finished this stage
In April 2020, Teck submitted the initial project description and early engagement plan to the EAO.
Early Engagement Phase
About the Fording River Extension Project has finished this stage
The early engagement phase includes a 45-day public comment period (May 8 to June 22, 2020).
Detailed Project Description
About the Fording River Extension Project has finished this stage
Feedback received to date, and the results of ongoing engineering and scientific studies, are considered in the detailed design of the Project. Teck submits the detailed project description to regulators as the basis for the environmental assessment.
EA Readiness Decision
About the Fording River Extension Project is currently at this stage
Based on the information gathered throughout the early engagement phase, the EAO will make a decision about whether the Project should proceed to an environmental assessment (EA).
Environmental Assessment
this is an upcoming stage for About the Fording River Extension Project
Specialist consultants will evaluate the environmental, social, economic, health, and heritage effects of the Project, and ensure that management measures are in place to avoid or mitigate impacts.
Submit Application
this is an upcoming stage for About the Fording River Extension Project
The environmental assessment will be submitted to the EAO as part of Teck's Draft Application for an Environmental Assessment Certificate.
Application Review
this is an upcoming stage for About the Fording River Extension Project
The EAO will coordinate review of the draft Application including opportunities for public and Indigenous engagement. Teck will respond to comments and submit the final Application.
Decision
this is an upcoming stage for About the Fording River Extension Project
The Final Application, along with the EAO's recommendation and list of conditions, will be provided to the Ministers for a decision on whether to approve the Project.
