When the Alberta Energy Regulator asked an Australian coal prospector to improve selenium monitoring and uphold the law at a proposed mining site, the firm’s CEO not only refused but threatened to sue individual members of the agency. Andrew Nikiforuk, Tyee contributing editor, reports. Published April 30, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/04/30/Australian-Miner-Brawl-Alberta-Regulators/

Inside an Australian Miner’s Brawl with Alberta Regulators

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