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Bighorn Mining updates Yellowhead Synergy Group
Yellowhead Synergy held their quarterly meeting on May 9 at the Best Western High Road Inn. photo Cassie Kushniruk
by Cassie Kushniruk the other mines around here,” said use them in stages so that any effect this first
Hutchison.“We've got everything broken up into chemical might have on the environment, the last
During the Yellowhead Synergy meeting on panels. You take all the earth off of one panel and one for polishing minimizes the environmental
May 9, Bighorn Mining Ltd. Director of then you get the coal. What that allows us to do is effect of the first one.”
Environment Andrew Hutchison presented an not have to take all of this material and put it into One attendant asked if the company's market is
update concerning Bighorn's advanced thermal a dump area.” secure with the current pushback from Asia.
mine located 7 km east of Hinton. Once all the panels are completed, they then do Hutchison replied that they will be selling to
Before diving into the presentation, Hutchison what is called high-wall mining, which is an Japan, China, and South Korea as there is an
clarified that although Bighorn Mining is the adaptation of auger mining where an entry hole enormous demand there for the type of coal they
developer and operator of Coalspur's Vista coal into the coal seam is created by a continuous mine.“This is low sulfur coal and doesn't need to
mine project, they are not the same company. miner operated remotely. “It's pretty novel in be blended off with anything.”
“Coalspur is the holding company that has all of Canada,” said Hutchison. “It's quite popular in Town of Edson Councillor Krystal Baier then
our assets and all our permits and that sort of Africa and down in the U.S.” asked, “CN is pretty busy and we know there's a
stuff. They're the company that was bought back “This is a great way for us to be able to lot of competition with oil and the different
in 2015,” he explained. “Bighorn Mining is a maximize our resource,” said Hutchison.“If we industries trying to access the trains. Do you
management company. We're out there running weren't going to do this, all of the coal we're anticipate any issues with the coal leaving the
the place.” going to be pulling out would be left in place and facility?”
Hutchison began the presentation by displaying would never actually end up being recovered.” Hutchinson replied that they have long term
a photo of the mineral surface lease used for “We're looking at having about 1.5 to 2 million agreements with CN and that the owner has a
mine operating, dubbed the Phase One area.“It's tonnes of coal per year high-wall mined out of 'longstanding relationship with them to the point
that they've traded terminals a couple of times'.
about 3600 hectares that we have under permit,” our operation,” said Hutchison. “This is going to One attendant asked when Bighorn will be
he said. “We're about 80% done loading our first be some of the most effective, efficient, and expecting Phase Two of the mine.
train with coal right now. Right now we have the economical coal we're going to have.” “We're going to finish [the environmental
ability to ramp up to almost 10 million tonnes of When the trucks are loaded up with coal, they studies] off this summer and put the application
clean coal per year.” come to a pad where they drop the coal into what in to AER in hopefully December or early
“What we're looking at doing is what we're is called the run of mine truck dump. “The coal January,” Hutchison replied.“We're hoping to
calling Phase Two,” said Hutchison. “Phase Two gets dumped into there and it gets crushed down have an answer back on that within two years.”
is an 1100 hectare extension of the mine that to 150 mm size, goes into the conveyor to what Councillor Baier asked about some of the
we've already got in place. It's great because it's we call our secondary sizer, and then gets challenges Bighorn Mining has faced so far.
directly adjacent to what we already have… and crushed down to 50 mm,” said Hutchison. “That's Hutchison said, “An American company with a
everything is established already for roads, what ends up going on our run of mine belt for lot of our early management came from West
dumps, and conveyor belts.” about a mile up to the coal washing facility.” Virginia where nobody has ever had to deal with
With these two phases in operation, Hutchison Yellowhead Synergy Facilitator Carol Kihn muskeg before. Learning how to work with that
stated that they will be looking at having roughly asked, “Do you use chemical in the wash?” was a challenge.”
190 million tonnes of coal available to them for Hutchison replied that magnetite is added to the Hutchinson also mentioned that housing for
sale. water to change the density and flocculent is also employees in Hinton is particularly difficult right
“As far as how we're actually going to be doing added to get rid of all the dirt and sand. “Every now as prices are currently very high.
our mining, it's a little bit different than most of chemical that we use is approved for use and we “The biggest challenge is getting people to
understand that we're not the Coalspur that was
back in 2011-2012,” Hutchison added. “We kept
their name when we bought them because all the
permits and everything were already there and it
just made sense to do that.”
Attendants thanked Hutchison for the
informative presentation.
Carrot Creek Woodlands
Cemetery
ANNUAL GENERAL
MEETING
Sunday, June 9, 2019
7:00 p.m.
at the
Carrot Creek Hall
The Edson Healthcare Auxiliary held their annual Mother's Day flower sale on May 10. Special thanks
went to the staff and students of Mary Bergeron, Vanier, and Westhaven schools for the continued
support of the flower sale. Proceeds of the flower sale go towards recreation supplies and entertainment
for the residents in Continuing Care, at the Edson Healthcare Centre. Pictured is the sorting crew getting Everyone Welcome!
the carnations ready for delivery to the schools. submitted Jean Dann, Edson Healthcare Auxiliary
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THE WEEKLY ANCHOR MONDAY MAY 20, 2019 PAGE 25
Bighorn Mining updates Yellowhead Synergy Group
Yellowhead Synergy held their quarterly meeting on May 9 at the Best Western High Road Inn. photo Cassie Kushniruk
by Cassie Kushniruk the other mines around here,” said use them in stages so that any effect this first
Hutchison.“We've got everything broken up into chemical might have on the environment, the last
During the Yellowhead Synergy meeting on panels. You take all the earth off of one panel and one for polishing minimizes the environmental
May 9, Bighorn Mining Ltd. Director of then you get the coal. What that allows us to do is effect of the first one.”
Environment Andrew Hutchison presented an not have to take all of this material and put it into One attendant asked if the company's market is
update concerning Bighorn's advanced thermal a dump area.” secure with the current pushback from Asia.
mine located 7 km east of Hinton. Once all the panels are completed, they then do Hutchison replied that they will be selling to
Before diving into the presentation, Hutchison what is called high-wall mining, which is an Japan, China, and South Korea as there is an
clarified that although Bighorn Mining is the adaptation of auger mining where an entry hole enormous demand there for the type of coal they
developer and operator of Coalspur's Vista coal into the coal seam is created by a continuous mine.“This is low sulfur coal and doesn't need to
mine project, they are not the same company. miner operated remotely. “It's pretty novel in be blended off with anything.”
“Coalspur is the holding company that has all of Canada,” said Hutchison. “It's quite popular in Town of Edson Councillor Krystal Baier then
our assets and all our permits and that sort of Africa and down in the U.S.” asked, “CN is pretty busy and we know there's a
stuff. They're the company that was bought back “This is a great way for us to be able to lot of competition with oil and the different
in 2015,” he explained. “Bighorn Mining is a maximize our resource,” said Hutchison.“If we industries trying to access the trains. Do you
management company. We're out there running weren't going to do this, all of the coal we're anticipate any issues with the coal leaving the
the place.” going to be pulling out would be left in place and facility?”
Hutchison began the presentation by displaying would never actually end up being recovered.” Hutchinson replied that they have long term
a photo of the mineral surface lease used for “We're looking at having about 1.5 to 2 million agreements with CN and that the owner has a
mine operating, dubbed the Phase One area.“It's tonnes of coal per year high-wall mined out of 'longstanding relationship with them to the point
that they've traded terminals a couple of times'.
about 3600 hectares that we have under permit,” our operation,” said Hutchison. “This is going to One attendant asked when Bighorn will be
he said. “We're about 80% done loading our first be some of the most effective, efficient, and expecting Phase Two of the mine.
train with coal right now. Right now we have the economical coal we're going to have.” “We're going to finish [the environmental
ability to ramp up to almost 10 million tonnes of When the trucks are loaded up with coal, they studies] off this summer and put the application
clean coal per year.” come to a pad where they drop the coal into what in to AER in hopefully December or early
“What we're looking at doing is what we're is called the run of mine truck dump. “The coal January,” Hutchison replied.“We're hoping to
calling Phase Two,” said Hutchison. “Phase Two gets dumped into there and it gets crushed down have an answer back on that within two years.”
is an 1100 hectare extension of the mine that to 150 mm size, goes into the conveyor to what Councillor Baier asked about some of the
we've already got in place. It's great because it's we call our secondary sizer, and then gets challenges Bighorn Mining has faced so far.
directly adjacent to what we already have… and crushed down to 50 mm,” said Hutchison. “That's Hutchison said, “An American company with a
everything is established already for roads, what ends up going on our run of mine belt for lot of our early management came from West
dumps, and conveyor belts.” about a mile up to the coal washing facility.” Virginia where nobody has ever had to deal with
With these two phases in operation, Hutchison Yellowhead Synergy Facilitator Carol Kihn muskeg before. Learning how to work with that
stated that they will be looking at having roughly asked, “Do you use chemical in the wash?” was a challenge.”
190 million tonnes of coal available to them for Hutchison replied that magnetite is added to the Hutchinson also mentioned that housing for
sale. water to change the density and flocculent is also employees in Hinton is particularly difficult right
“As far as how we're actually going to be doing added to get rid of all the dirt and sand. “Every now as prices are currently very high.
our mining, it's a little bit different than most of chemical that we use is approved for use and we “The biggest challenge is getting people to
understand that we're not the Coalspur that was
back in 2011-2012,” Hutchison added. “We kept
their name when we bought them because all the
permits and everything were already there and it
just made sense to do that.”
Attendants thanked Hutchison for the
informative presentation.
Carrot Creek Woodlands
Cemetery
ANNUAL GENERAL
MEETING
Sunday, June 9, 2019
7:00 p.m.
at the
Carrot Creek Hall
The Edson Healthcare Auxiliary held their annual Mother's Day flower sale on May 10. Special thanks
went to the staff and students of Mary Bergeron, Vanier, and Westhaven schools for the continued
support of the flower sale. Proceeds of the flower sale go towards recreation supplies and entertainment
for the residents in Continuing Care, at the Edson Healthcare Centre. Pictured is the sorting crew getting Everyone Welcome!
the carnations ready for delivery to the schools. submitted Jean Dann, Edson Healthcare Auxiliary
