On September 9, Coal Mountain Operations held their final Family Appreciation Day for employees and their families
After more than 110 years of mining, many employees at Coal Mountain will be transitioning to roles at other Teck operations when the mine reaches the end of its coal reserves, expected in March 2018. But before the Coal Mountain team parted ways, its senior management group wanted to recognize each individual’s contribution.
“Coal Mountain has always been a close-knit team and we wanted to give our employees a chance to show their family where they work, and to create memories for everyone who has been part of the final phase of operations,” said Craig Bishop, Acting General Manager.
Teck began planning for the end of mining at Coal Mountain in late 2015, starting with the commitment to offer uninterrupted employment by transitioning employees to other Teck operations in the Elk Valley.
After mining finishes in 2018, the site will enter a care and maintenance phase when non-essential infrastructure will be decommissioned. All available land will be reclaimed under a 10-year reclamation program, including resloping, site preparation, and replanting of native species that aim to improve ecosystem and biodiversity values of the area. A Closure Task Group has also been formed to continue to seek input from members of local communities on aspects of the closure process such as minimizing socio-economic impacts, end land use objectives, and access.
Share Your Coal Mountain Memories
Do you have stories or photos from Coal Mountain Operations over the years? Present and past employees are invited to share their memories for inclusion in a future issue of Connect by e-mail at connect@teck.com.
Learn more about Teck’s approach to responsible mine closure at teck.com/aftermining.
