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ENERGY EDUCATION: MINING
A MONTHLY UPDATE ON THE MINING INDUSTRY
THE WEEKLY ANCHOR
ACE & WCA are Partnering for Clean Coal Technology
THE WEEKLY ANCHOR
PAGE 28 MONDAY JANUARY 7, 2019 MONDAY NOVEMBER 6, 2017 PAGE 19
A Monthly Update on the Coal Industry
ENERGY EDUCATION IN ACTION
‘Decision the result of a failure to build a genuine coalition on climate action...’ WCA responds to Global Status of CCUS report
Benjamin SportonWCA Chief Executive
The World Coal Association (WCA) has deployed at the scale needed to meet the Paris Since COP21, WCA has been calling on
Environment welcomed the publication of the Global Agreement goals. governments to move quickly to support
Status of CCS: 2018 report calling on
low emission technologies, including
Welcoming the report, WCA Interim Chief
The Canadian coal industry is committed to operating in an world leaders for enhanced support for Executive, Katie Warrick said: “The Paris CCUS.
environmentally responsible manner, and to continuously searching Carbon Capture Storage (CCS) projects in Agreement goal of limiting future temperature “Action to advance CCUS needs an
for ways to reduce or eliminate what impact it may have associated order to meet the Paris Agreement targets. increases to 'well below 2°C' will require a international commitment with a broad
with the mining and use of coal. The report, published by the Global CCS significant reduction in emissions. Deploying constituency of support", added Ms
Institute (GCCSI), gives an overview of CCUS is critical to this outcome and it is Warrick. "This is why the WCA recently
At the Mine Site
WCA comments on the IEA's 2018 CCUS projects, policy and market longer-term climate plans. The International deployment: The pathway to zero emissions
essential that we see a greater role for CCUS in launched its new report, “Driving CCUS
current international climate discussions,
The environment is a fundamental consideration in the production,
from coal” calling for a step-change in
developments, as well as key issues in the
Energy Agency estimates that 14% of
transportation and use of coal in Canada and the coal industry has
initatives that address land use, waste, air and water quality, noise sector. greenhouse gas reductions by 2060 will have international action to advance CCUS
technologies. Over the next 18 months,
to come from CCUS in order to meet a 2°C
CCUS is widely recognised as a vital
and emissions.
World Energy Investment report technology required to meet the goals of the pathway.” countries are required to submit their long-
Some of the ways that environmental impacts are reduced:
term climate mitigation plans for action
Paris Agreement and needs to play a greater
through to 2050. Embedding CCUS within
role in climate action.
·
mining trucks have increased significantly in size reducing
The talks in Katowice present an
the amount of trips needed to haul coal opportunity to build an international the Paris Agreement infrastructure will
provide a true indication of the importance
· railway cars made of aluminum mean one locomotive can commitment on CCUS to ensure it is of the technology.”
haul more coal using the same amount of fuel
· mining drills include dust collection systems
· air quality and monitoring stations measure air quality on
site
Several years before a mine begins operation, planning goes into
how the mine can be reclaimed to the same or even better
conditions. Environmental impact assessments take place, public
consultations are held and thorough reviews are undertaken by
regulatory agencies at the provincial and federal level. Mining The Weekly Anchor and
companies are required to report on their reclamation plan and industry supporters of responsible energy
progress to the government.
More than 75 of the land disturbed by coal mining in Alberta has
been reclaimed.
At the Power Plant THE
The use of any natural resource for energy will have varying GERING WEEKLY
degrees of impact on the natural environment. Effective GRAVEL SALES ANCHOR
technologies have been developed to tackle environmental
challenges, including the release of pollutants – such as sulfer and 5040 3rd Avenue
nitrogen. More recently, the focus has been on developing and 780-723-5787
deploying technologies to tackle greenhouse gas emissions
associated with the use of coal, including carbon dioxide and
methane.
CRUSHED GRAVEL - PIT RUN - WASHED ROCK -
PEA GRAVEL - SAND - LOADERS - GRADERS
A MONTHLY UPDATE ON THE MINING INDUSTRY
THE WEEKLY ANCHOR
ACE & WCA are Partnering for Clean Coal Technology
THE WEEKLY ANCHOR
PAGE 28 MONDAY JANUARY 7, 2019 MONDAY NOVEMBER 6, 2017 PAGE 19
A Monthly Update on the Coal Industry
ENERGY EDUCATION IN ACTION
‘Decision the result of a failure to build a genuine coalition on climate action...’ WCA responds to Global Status of CCUS report
Benjamin SportonWCA Chief Executive
The World Coal Association (WCA) has deployed at the scale needed to meet the Paris Since COP21, WCA has been calling on
Environment welcomed the publication of the Global Agreement goals. governments to move quickly to support
Status of CCS: 2018 report calling on
low emission technologies, including
Welcoming the report, WCA Interim Chief
The Canadian coal industry is committed to operating in an world leaders for enhanced support for Executive, Katie Warrick said: “The Paris CCUS.
environmentally responsible manner, and to continuously searching Carbon Capture Storage (CCS) projects in Agreement goal of limiting future temperature “Action to advance CCUS needs an
for ways to reduce or eliminate what impact it may have associated order to meet the Paris Agreement targets. increases to 'well below 2°C' will require a international commitment with a broad
with the mining and use of coal. The report, published by the Global CCS significant reduction in emissions. Deploying constituency of support", added Ms
Institute (GCCSI), gives an overview of CCUS is critical to this outcome and it is Warrick. "This is why the WCA recently
At the Mine Site
WCA comments on the IEA's 2018 CCUS projects, policy and market longer-term climate plans. The International deployment: The pathway to zero emissions
essential that we see a greater role for CCUS in launched its new report, “Driving CCUS
current international climate discussions,
The environment is a fundamental consideration in the production,
from coal” calling for a step-change in
developments, as well as key issues in the
Energy Agency estimates that 14% of
transportation and use of coal in Canada and the coal industry has
initatives that address land use, waste, air and water quality, noise sector. greenhouse gas reductions by 2060 will have international action to advance CCUS
technologies. Over the next 18 months,
to come from CCUS in order to meet a 2°C
CCUS is widely recognised as a vital
and emissions.
World Energy Investment report technology required to meet the goals of the pathway.” countries are required to submit their long-
Some of the ways that environmental impacts are reduced:
term climate mitigation plans for action
Paris Agreement and needs to play a greater
through to 2050. Embedding CCUS within
role in climate action.
·
mining trucks have increased significantly in size reducing
The talks in Katowice present an
the amount of trips needed to haul coal opportunity to build an international the Paris Agreement infrastructure will
provide a true indication of the importance
· railway cars made of aluminum mean one locomotive can commitment on CCUS to ensure it is of the technology.”
haul more coal using the same amount of fuel
· mining drills include dust collection systems
· air quality and monitoring stations measure air quality on
site
Several years before a mine begins operation, planning goes into
how the mine can be reclaimed to the same or even better
conditions. Environmental impact assessments take place, public
consultations are held and thorough reviews are undertaken by
regulatory agencies at the provincial and federal level. Mining The Weekly Anchor and
companies are required to report on their reclamation plan and industry supporters of responsible energy
progress to the government.
More than 75 of the land disturbed by coal mining in Alberta has
been reclaimed.
At the Power Plant THE
The use of any natural resource for energy will have varying GERING WEEKLY
degrees of impact on the natural environment. Effective GRAVEL SALES ANCHOR
technologies have been developed to tackle environmental
challenges, including the release of pollutants – such as sulfer and 5040 3rd Avenue
nitrogen. More recently, the focus has been on developing and 780-723-5787
deploying technologies to tackle greenhouse gas emissions
associated with the use of coal, including carbon dioxide and
methane.
CRUSHED GRAVEL - PIT RUN - WASHED ROCK -
PEA GRAVEL - SAND - LOADERS - GRADERS
