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Peace River Coal Inc., a producer of high-quality metallurgical coal for export, from Canada is jointly owned by Anglo American plc, Hillsborough Resources Ltd., and NEMI Northern Energy and Mining Inc. Anglo American holds a 74% interest in Peace River Coal. Peace River Coal owns substantial coal properties in the Peace River region of northeast British Columbia.

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Peace River Coal Inc., a producer of high-quality metallurgical coal for export, from Canada is jointly owned by Anglo American plc, Hillsborough Resources Ltd., and NEMI Northern Energy and Mining Inc. Anglo American holds a 74% interest in Peace River Coal. Peace River Coal owns substantial coal properties in the Peace River region of northeast British Columbia.

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At Peace River Coal Safety is Paramount

zero harm policy

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The Peace River coalfield, which extends for 400 km through the northeast part of British Columbia, was first discovered in 1793. Due to lack of infrastructure, mining in the early days was limited to small operations serving local needs. The expansion of steel production in the mid-1960's, led by the Japanese steel mills, stimulated exploration for metallurgical (coking) coal on a global scale. Within ten years the majority of the land within the Peace River coalfield with coal mining potential had been acquired and explored by various mining and oil companies.

Tumbler Ridge has a population of approximately 3,300 people and sits on the edge of a vast, little-explored wilderness. Isolated, yet still accessible, the pristine mountain ridges and valleys around the town abound with rich natural resources and wildlife.

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Environmental studies began at Peace River Coal's Trend mine in late 2003 and environmental monitoring continues to this day.  Environmental Assessment (EA) applications are in progress for the Roman Mountain Project which requires the collection of field data which includes air quality, geochemistry, climate and hydrology, groundwater, surface water and sediment, aquatic resources, soils and terrain, land use and tenure and heritage (archeology and traditional land use).

Ethically sound practices result in a reduced environmental footprint and provides sustainable benefits to local and global communities alike.

Many hazardous chemicals can also be transported in our oceans, atmosphere and food chains and accumulate in places far away from their original source. They have been found to build up in the bodies of animals including birds, fish, whales, polar bears and even human breast milk. The problem and the solution are therefore not only a cause of local concern. This is a truly global issue.

“Just do it”

Being a good corporate citizen is, by definition, a good employer. We support fair labour practices and promote workplace safety and equality in our operations. We acknowledge the importance of conscientious environmental stewardship and actively seek to minimize the impact of our operations while providing a positive legacy for future generations. 

At Peace River Coal, Good Citizenship business principles guide our decisions and actions. We adhere to consistently high standards of business integrity and ethics.

Peace River Coal and WNMS Cooperate on Babcock Falls Trail Coal and Mining Links World Coal Coal Association of Canada

Peace River Coal has positioned itself to be a premier coal mining company. Proven, dedicated, skilled and accountable leadership is central to the company's continued growth and success.

Who will rise to the challenge and champion a toxic-free future? During a recent investigation, Greenpeace identified several major international clothing brands, including the sports giants adidas and Nike, linked to facilities in China that are releasing toxic chemicals into our water. Unfortunately, these facilities are just the tip of the iceberg. Across many countries, hazardous  chemicals are being released into our precious waterways, poisoning our water and threatening people and wildlife.Like any

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As much as 70 percent of China's rivers, lakes and reservoirs are affected by water pollution. During our recent investigations, Greenpeace identified links between a number of major clothing brands and textile factories in China that are releasing hazardous chemicals into our rivers.These chemicals are a serious threat to human health and the environment. Some are known hormone disruptors, whilst others can affect the reproductive system. Many of them don't break down in the environment, but instead build up in the bodies of animals and humans.

We have a responsibility to protect our oceans for future generations. To help supermarkets and consumers make better seafood purchasing choices, Greenpeace has created a Redlist of the 15 most destructively fished or farmed species, including Atlantic cod, tropical shrimp and some tuna. (Click here for the complete Redlist.) Greenpeace wants supermarkets to stop stocking Redlisted species and develop sustainable seafood policies. The fish on the Redlist are there because fishery and/or production methods have negative impacts on the target species and/or other marine species, lead to ecosystem alterations, have social implications or are poorly managed or corrupt. Each Redlist fish went through the Greenpeace red-grade criteria — one for wild species and one for farmed. During the ongoing assessment process, Greenpeace reviews the most recent scientific research relating to each stock or aquaculture system, scrutinizes government sources and consults grading schemes used by other organizations.

Greenpeace believes the only way to allow our oceans to recover and ensure there are fish for the future is to stop overfishing and destructive practices such as bottom trawling and dredging, while protecting our polar oceans and setting aside no-take areas in marine reserves to safeguard against growing threats from climate change and ocean acidification. In Canada and around the world, progress in marine protection has been slow. Greenpeace is working to step up the pace by lobbying governments and industry.

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