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Cision Canada
21 hours ago
- Business
- Cision Canada
U.S. GoldMining Inc. Selects Ausenco to Deliver Initial Economic Assessment At Whistler Gold-Copper Project, Alaska
, June 9, 2025 /CNW/ - U.S. GoldMining Inc. (NASDAQ: USGO) (" U.S. GoldMining" or the " Company") is pleased to announce it has selected Ausenco Engineering Canada ULC (" Ausenco") as the principal consulting firm to lead its proposed initial assessment study (" PEA") for the Whistler Gold-Copper Project (" Whistler" or the " Project"), located 105 miles northwest of Anchorage, Alaska. The study, as previously announced April 15, 2025, is intended to constitute an initial assessment under U.S. Regulation S-K 1300 (" S-K 1300") and a preliminary economic assessment under Canadian National Instrument 43-101 (" NI 43-101"). Highlights: The PEA is intended to explore and outline a development opportunity at the Whistler Project for a stand-alone open pit mine and concentrator facility located approximately 100 miles northwest of Anchorage in south-central Alaska, a region which has significant existing and ongoing infrastructure development. The PEA will consider the Whistler mineral resource estimate which currently stands at 6.48 million ounces (Moz) gold equivalent (AuEq) compiled from the indicated resource category and 4.16 Moz AuEq in the inferred resource category (see Table 1 for details). The Project is anticipated to benefit from the deposit's near-surface, higher-grade core material in the early years of production. The PEA will utilize an updated mineral resource estimate to be completed by Moose Mountain Technical Services, which will include 2024 drilling that was not available for the previous mineral resource estimate. In addition, metallurgical test work is currently being conducted by Base Metallurgical Laboratories Ltd., as previously announced on April 24, 2025. The Company completed a comprehensive bidding process, receiving initial expressions of interest from 13 consulting firms, followed by a rigorous Request for Proposal (" RFP") review of six shortlisted candidate firms. Ausenco was selected from this process on the strength of its experience across all disciplines and its track record in recent delivery of comparable studies. Tim Smith, Chief Executive Officer of U.S. GoldMining, commented:"We're delighted to be able to announce that we have partnered with Ausenco on this important work program. We're excited to begin working towards delivering the first PEA on Whistler, which we believe could present a robust future mining opportunity and has the potential to unlock significant value for shareholders. We look forward to providing periodic updates as the study progresses, for which we are currently targeting completion before year-end." David Thomas, Vice President, Minerals & Metals, Southwest USA of Ausenco, commented:"Ausenco is pleased to partner with U.S. GoldMining on the Whistler Gold-Copper Project PEA. We've successfully completed studies for clients around the world, including initial concept studies, pre-feasibility studies and definitive studies. As a lifelong Alaskan who lived many years in the Matanuska-Susitna (Mat-Su) Borough – where the Whistler Project is located - I'm delighted to add to the direct Alaskan experience of the team and help deliver U.S. GoldMining a robust, sustainable mining study." About U.S. GoldMining Inc. U.S. GoldMining Inc. is an exploration and development company focused on advancing the 100% owned Whistler Gold-Copper Project, located 105 miles (170 kilometers) northwest of Anchorage, Alaska, U.S.A. The Whistler Project consists of several gold-copper porphyry deposits and exploration targets within a large regional land package entirely on State of Alaska Mining claims totaling approximately 53,700 acres (217.5 square kilometers). Visit for more information. About Ausenco Ausenco is a global company redefining what's possible. The team is based out of 21 offices working across five continents to deliver services worldwide. Combining deep technical expertise with a 30-year track record, Ausenco delivers innovative, value-add consulting, studies, project delivery, asset operations and maintenance solutions to the minerals and metals and industrial sectors ( Table 1 Mineral Resource Estimate for the Total Project (Effective date: September 12, 2024) Notes to Table 1: 1. Mineral resources are not mineral reserves and do not have demonstrated economic viability. There is no certainty that all or any part of the mineral resources will be converted into mineral reserves. 2. Inferred mineral resources are subject to uncertainty as to their existence and as to their economic and legal feasibility. The level of geological uncertainty associated with an inferred mineral resource is too high to apply relevant technical and economic factors likely to influence the prospects of economic extraction in a manner useful for evaluation of economic viability. 3. The mineral resource estimate for the Whistler, Island Mountain, and the upper portions of the Raintree West deposits have been confined by an open pit with "reasonable prospects of economic extraction" using the following assumptions: Metal prices of US$1,850/oz gold (Au), US$4.00/lb copper (Cu) and US$23/oz silver (Ag); Payable metal of 95% payable for Au and Ag, and 96.5% payable for Cu; Refining costs for g of US$8.00/oz, for Ag of US$0.60/oz and for Cu of US$0.05/lb; Offsite costs for Au of US$77.50/wmt, for Ag of US$3.50/wmt and for Cu of US$55.00/wmt; Royalty of 3% net smelter return royalty (NSR); Pit slopes are 50 degrees; Mining cost of US$2.25/t for waste and mineralized material; and Processing, general and administrative costs of US$7.90/t. 4. The lower portion of the Raintree West deposit has been constrained by a mineable shape with "reasonable prospects of eventual economic extraction" using a US$25.00/t cut-off. 5. Metallurgical recoveries are: 70% for Au, 83% for Cu, and 65% Ag for Ag grades below 10g/t. The Ag recovery is 0% for values above 10g/t for all deposits. 6. The NSR equations are: below 10g/t Ag: NSR (US$/t)=(100%-3%)*((Au*70%*US$54.646/t) + (Cu*83%*US$3.702*2204.62 + Ag*65%*US$0.664)), and above 10g/t Ag: NSR (US$/t)=(100%-3%)*((Au*70%*US$56.646g/t) + (Cu*83%*US$3.702*2204.62)). 7. The Au Equivalent equations are: below 10g/t Ag: AuEq=Au + Cu*1.771 +0.0113Ag, and above 10g/t Ag: AuEq=Au + Cu*1.771. 8. The specific gravity for each deposit and domain ranges from 2.76 to 2.91 for Island Mountain, 2.60 to 2.72 for Whistler with an average value of 2.80 for Raintree West. 9. Numbers may not add due to rounding. For further information regarding the Project and the mineral resource estimates referenced herein, refer to the technical report summary titled "S-K 1300 Technical Report Summary Initial Assessment for the Whistler Project, South Central Alaska" with an effective date of September 12, 2024, and the technical report titled "NI 43-101 2024 Updated Mineral Resource Estimate for the Whistler Project, South Central Alaska" with an effective date of September 12, 2024, available under the Company's respective profiles at and Tim Smith, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, has supervised the preparation of this news release and has reviewed and approved the scientific and technical information contained herein. Mr. Smith is a "qualified person" as defined under NI 43-101. Forward-Looking Statements Except for the statements of historical fact contained herein, the information presented in this news release constitutes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the United States federal securities laws and "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws (collectively, "forward-looking statements"). Such statements include statements with regard to the Company's expectations regarding the Project and the proposed PEA. Words such as "expects", "anticipates", "plans", estimates" and "intends" or similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on U.S. GoldMining's current expectations and are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and assumptions that are difficult to predict and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such risks and other factors include, among others, the actual results of future exploration may not confirm expectations, variations in the underlying assumptions associated with the estimation or realization of mineral resources, the availability of capital to fund programs, accidents, labor disputes and other risks of the mining industry including, without limitation, those associated with the environment, delays in obtaining governmental approvals or permits, title disputes other risks inherent in the exploration and development of mineral properties and the other risk factors set forth in the Company's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission at. and Canadian Securities Administrators at Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause actions, events or results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements contained in this news release. Forward-looking statements contained in this news release are made as of this date, and U.S. GoldMining does not undertake any duty to update such information except as required under applicable law.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Mixed feelings on property tax proposal
Ohio House Republicans have unveiled a plan to address concerns over property tax. State representative David Thomas, who represents southern Ashtabula County, has been working with the House Ways and Means Committee on the legislation. Property tax has become a bigger issue for residents through the state as property values rise significantly, and people's incomes do not, Thomas said in a recent press conference, detailing legislation introduced earlier this week. 'Ohio has a crisis,' Thomas said in a press conference. He is new to the State House, but spent six years as Ashtabula County Auditor. Thomas and Ways and Means Committee Chairman Bill Roemer said they are seeking to put multiple tax reduction ideas into one bill. Thomas said it will be the most significant tax changes since 1976. Thomas said property tax has become too dominant in the funding structure for services at the local level, and he hopes to create ways to reduce property taxes by January. The legislation includes the elimination of inside millage, which would cost Ashtabula County $5.7 million per year, and the city of Ashtabula $700,000 per year. Inside millage has been seen as a guaranteed base funding and is not voted on by voters. Thomas said he hopes local governments go to the voters if they need additional funds and reduce the burden on property owners, who have seen up to 30% increased value in their property. The legislation would tweak the Homestead Act to provide more assistance to senior citizens. Another goal of Thomas and other House Republicans is to put teeth in the county budget commission, which would have the power to review the financial need of different government entities. Thomas said the commission has been active in Ashtabula County, but not in many counties across the state. The group, which consists of the county auditor, treasurer and prosecutor would be another tax watchdog. Thomas said the proposed legislation would cut an average of $850 from property tax bills statewide. Ashtabula County Commissioner Casey Kozlowski said he is not in favor of the bill. He said the loss of $5.7 million would be very difficult for the county to deal with. 'I believe this is pushing the burden on local governments,' he said. The legislation came without input from local governments, and no fair solution can come without local interaction, Kozlowski said. 'We are providing a lot of these services on behalf of the state,' he said. He said state-funded mandates have increased without funding required to provide the services. He suggested the state taking over certain aspects of government such as courts — through the Ohio Supreme Court — public defenders and the Board of Elections, might be a way to go. Kozlowski said he believes in property tax reform, but not this particular plan. Ashtabula City Manager Jim Timonere said the proposal is absurd, forcing local governments to bear the brunt of the reductions. He said the city would lose about $700,000 of inside millage. The budget process and property tax reform unfolding at the same time has been a challenge, Timonere said. 'Nobody knows what is coming,' he said. Another interesting part of the state financial picture is a proposed income tax reduction in the Senate budget proposal, which is presently being debated. Thomas said some sort of compromise on the income tax proposal is likely. The deadline for the state budget to be approved is June 30.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
State proposal to make it harder to pass property tax levies worries Stark County leaders
Stark County leaders say a state proposal to make it more difficult to pass local property tax levies could hurt essential services. The legislation by Reps. David Thomas, R-Jefferson, and Angie King, R-Celina, would raise the threshold for passing levies for schools, libraries, parks and other services to 60% rather than a simple majority. Some lawmakers say it would ensure levies have the full support of the community at a time when many homeowners are being hit with big property tax increases. The Canton Repository examined election results from November 2022 through May 2025 in Stark County. The newspaper found there were a total of 117 tax issues on the ballot, with 93 of those passing with a simple majority. But 35 of the 93 issues would have failed if a 60% majority were required. When the Stark Library levy passed in 2019, it was approved with just over 51% approval. "If that provision had been effect in 2019 when we were on the ballot, it would not have passed," said Mary Ellen Icaza, Stark Library CEO and executive director. "We would not be able to provide the services that we are now providing to our community, and there would be significant, significant impacts." The eight-year levy is still active and represents 58% of the library system's funding. Icaza said property tax levies are the most lucrative way for the library system to raise funds. "The proposal, as it stands with the 60% required passage, I think it undermines the principle of majority rule in Ohio," she said. "It certainly would make it more difficult to pass any library levies." The Perry Township Fire Department passed a 4.9-mill replacement levy in November. According to official election results, the levy had 50.15% approval and passed by just 43 votes. Perry Township Fire Chief Larry Sedlock said the department relies on the property tax levy for the vast majority of operations. "We are a township; we rely heavily on property taxes," he said. While the idea of granting property tax relief sounds appealing, Sedlock said he does not see how the department could operate without those funds. "The money has got to come from someplace," he said. "I'm sure property owners such as myself would enjoy that relief, but I'm just not sure how they're going to go about it." Kevin Tobin, retiring superintendent of Lake Local Schools, said the proposal to raise the threshold is the latest in a series of attacks on public education in Ohio. "The simple majority rules today, and I don't understand why they want to go away from that," he said. "We're already under siege. It's just another weaponization against public education." 'Roller coaster': Stark County school districts facing uncertainty about state funding Public schools are dependent on property tax revenue. Tobin said it's put the burden on homeowners. "It is disheartening to know that we continue to just strap the backs of our property owners," he said. "The funding model is broken." But right now, there aren't any sufficient alternatives to levies, Tobin said. "Every district's got booster clubs, every district has academic boosters, every district is trying to raise money," he said. "Everybody's looking for alternative revenue streams to enhance our student experiences, because our income that we're getting from the state is not enough to do the things we do." Lake Local Schools passed a five-year, 9.5-mill levy in March 2024 after two previous attempts failed. It had 54% approval. "It took us three times to pass a levy that literally does not generate enough funds to do all that we would like to do for our children," Tobin said, "and that's frustrating." Tobin has been through the difficult process of constantly asking voters for new levies. Increasing the threshold would just make it harder, he said. "It is very difficult to go through a levy cycle and keep everybody positive and moving in the right direction," he said. "It is one of the more difficult things that you are asked to do as an educational leader." In the most recent election on May 6, all of the tax issues that were approved in Stark County passed with over 60% of the vote. The tax issues included a countywide replacement levy for Stark County Children Services, which passed with 62% approval and a Louisville Library District renewal levy, which passed with just over 60% of the vote. That was not the case for the Nov. 5 general election. There was a mixed bag of outcomes for tax issues in that election. Ten issues passed with under 60% approval, including a Lawrence Township police levy, which passed with over 56% approval, and the Perry Township fire levy. Here's how many issues would've been impacted from the last three years if the threshold to pass was 60%: May 2025 election: Two issues that were approved would have failed. November 2024: Ten approved issues wouldn't have passed. March 2024: Four approved issues wouldn't have passed. November 2023: Twelve approved issues wouldn't have passed. May 2023: Four approved issues wouldn't have passed. November 2022: Three approved issues wouldn't have passed. Reach Grace at 330-580-8364 or gspringer@ Follow her on X @GraceSpringer16. This article originally appeared on The Repository: Stark leaders weigh in on proposed property tax levy changes
BBC News
6 days ago
- General
- BBC News
Tory defection changes balance at Torbay Council
A councillor has quit the ruling Conservative party at a council with a precarious political Council member Jason Hutchings left the Conservatives, saying he wanted to be free to voice his own Conservatives remain in charge at Torbay Council but now have 17 seats compared to 15 Liberal Democrats and four Conservative leader said his party would continue "to do the job we were chosen to do". 'Point scoring' Hutchings is the third councillor to leave the Conservatives since the council elections in May votes are tied at Torbay the mayor - currently Conservative councillor Barbara Lewis - has the casting at Torbay had to undergo a mediation process after a peer review found political tensions were affecting the way the council said the "political point scoring" between the Conservatives and the Liberal Democrats had been "an eye opener".He said the situation had improved but he wanted to leave the Conservative group to "get the best outcome for the residents of Brixham".He said: "I can now ask questions of the Conservative administration that I felt I couldn't ask before."The Conservative leader of the council, David Thomas, said: "Residents elected us to govern and deliver, not get drawn into political theatre."Jason still supports the programme we were elected on and we are continuing to do the job we were chosen to do."
National Observer
7 days ago
- Business
- National Observer
Pro-coal advertising blitz tests Alberta's election rules
For months, environmentalist David Thomas has watched as Australian coal mining company Northback Holdings Corp. slathered Crowsnest Pass, on the southern Alberta-BC border, with a charm campaign. The area's residents had been asked to weigh in on a controversial metallurgical coal mining operation, known as Grassy Mountain, on the eastern slope of the Rockies. There were roadside signs; social media and full-page newspaper ads; coffee receptions at local restaurants — the sheer volume of pro-coal messaging ahead of the November vote made it impossible to ignore the company's side of the story. "It was quite a bit," he said. Alberta only allows advertisers to spend $0.50 per resident on municipal election campaigns, totalling $3,043.50 in Crowsnest Pass. But an investigation by Canada's National Observer into advertising by Debunk Inc., a pro-fossil fuel PR agency with close ties to the province's oil elite, and election expenditure reports filed to the municipality of Crowsnest Pass, suggest that far more money — of unknown origin — went into promoting Grassy Mountain and the coal industry leading up to the vote than the $2,063 that Northback Holding Corp. has officially reported. Debunk Inc. pulled all 22 of its pro-coal ads on May 29 and 30, after Canada's National Observer sent the company a detailed list of questions about its activities. Debunk Inc. did not respond to the questions. The Grassy Mountain project will see Northback explore the possibility of underground mining for coal in a disused mine near Blairmore, AB, the biggest town in the region. The proposal was greenlit by the Alberta Energy Regulator in May on the condition that the company only draw water from an on-site source and limit drilling waste. An investigation by Canada's National Observer suggests that far more money — of unknown origin — went into promoting an Australian mining company's controversial Grassy Mountain project and the province's coal industry. The municipal vote has no legal weight, but the town saw it as a political lever to push Danielle Smith's UCP government to approve the mine — even though most Albertans say they do not want the province to revive coal mining in the Rockies. The stakes are high for Albertans: On one hand are seven coal companies — including Northback — that are seeking $15 billion in compensation if the province maintains a decades-old ban on coal mining in the province. That's roughly 20 per cent of the province's 2024-2025 budget. On the other are fears about the industry's harms — and questions about its future. Coal mining comes with severe environmental and aesthetic consequences, risking water quality for thousands of Albertans who rely on rivers from the Eastern Rockies and harming iconic recreational areas in the province. And the coal might not be worth much, with the International Energy Agency predicting that demand for metallurgical coal will tumble as steelmakers reduce their emissions. These tensions have transformed the project into a "flagship, or poster child," said Steven Legault, senior manager of Alberta's energy transition for Environmental Defence. "When people think about the battle right now over coal, they're definitely thinking about this southern Alberta fight. They're thinking about Grassy Mountain." Coal a hard sell The coal fight started in 2020, when then-premier Jason Kenney rescinded a 1976 moratorium on coal mining. Kenney's move paved the way for a proposal by Benga Mining Ltd. and Riversdale Resources to operate an open-pit mine at Grassy Mountain. Provincial and federal regulators rejected that proposal in 2021, and a provincial committee set up to gather public comment about the project found that 98 per cent of the public comments it received (more than 4,400 in total) opposed reviving the coal mines in Crowsnest Pass. The opposition even claimed cultural stars among its numbers; acclaimed Alberta country musician Corb Lund re-released a protest song with fellow Alberta musicians Terri Clark and Brad Kisssel amid the possibility of renewed mining. That public outrage forced Kenney to reinstate the moratorium in 2022. Grassy Mountain was a key focus of the public's opposition. But on Jan. 15, 2025, current Alberta Energy Minister Brian Jean again rolled back the 1976 rules, paving the way for coal development in the region. The Alberta Energy Regulator's May decision to approve Northback's exploratory proposal makes Grassy Mountain the first coal project approved under the new policy. Days after the regulator's decision, Smith raced to reassure Albertans enraged by the reversal. 'When it comes to coal mining, people do not want to see mountaintop removal," she said on her Saturday morning radio program. "People do not want to see strip mining.' If Northback Holdings can find a way to mine without those impacts, the Alberta government will be open to it, she said. Northback reported signs. It campaigned with a lot more Thomas recalls when Crowsnest Pass itself became overrun by months of old-school ad campaigns boosting the mine. For instance, on Nov. 13, 2024, the company ran a full-page ad on the front of the Crowsnest Pass Herald urging residents to vote early. The July 17 headline story covered the tours Northback provided of the mine site. A Nov. 24, 2025 story by The Globe and Mail noted the company hosted pub gatherings, wine and cheese nights and coffee chats, and sent employees door-knocking to drive the vote. The company didn't report any of these costs in its third-party spending filing with the municipality, which states that it only spent $2,063, all of it on signs. Alberta's Local Authorities Elections Act prevents third-party advertisers from spending over $0.50 per resident annually on ads. The Alberta Regional Dashboard estimates the municipality's population at 6,087 in 2024, putting the ad spending limit at $3,043.50. In an email, Elections Alberta, the public body responsible for enforcing electoral rules, said it "cannot comment publicly about investigations that it may or may not have been conducting. We are limited to only publishing outcomes on the Elections Alberta website that result in an administrative penalty, letter of reprimand or compliance agreement." Northback responded to a detailed list of questions from Canada's National Observer with an emailed statement saying the company "fulfilled all legal requirements in the Crowsnest vote. Crowsnest residents voted overwhelmingly in support of the project, and Northback is committed to continuing to work with the local community every step of the way." But the battle to sell Albertans on coal expanded far beyond coffee chats in Crowsnest Pass. A social media campaign The local vote of the electors (similar to a referendum) was called on Sept. 10, 2024. Three days later, a pro-fossil fuel advertising company called Debunk Inc. launched 22 Facebook and Instagram ads promoting coal, according to an analysis of Meta's Ad Library by Canada's National Observer. The ads link to a webpage for a "#coaltruth" campaign, which helps visitors send a letter supporting the province's coal industry to Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, alongside her energy and environment ministers. The organization's website claims it "sets the record straight about Canadian energy" by "uncover[ing] the facts, challeng[ing] misinformation, and showcas[ing] the critical role energy plays in our lives." Debunk Inc. isn't new, with the website noting the company was founded in 2017. However, this was the first time Debunk Inc. has ever mentioned coal in a positive light. Since 2020, the page has depicted coal as dirty to bolster the green credentials of natural gas, including posting an image of the cartoon character Charlie Brown, holding a soot-covered bag with the caption 'BC Coal Exports.' Debunk Inc. has spent at least $11,200 on ads mentioning 'coal' since September 2024. The ads targeted Alberta as a whole but were seen locally in Crowsnest Pass: 10 of them were reposted by the local Crowsnest page, We Are a Coal Town. A 2024 investigation by journalist Brett McKay exposed the group's hidden connections to Energy United, an arm of the oil and gas lobbying organization Maple Leaf Institute. While Facebook's Ad Library shows that Debunk Inc. paid for these advertisements, the social media company doesn't require advertisers like Debunk Inc. to disclose their clients, obscuring which coal-backed interests financed this advocacy. In our written questions, we asked Northback directly if they had provided funds for Debunk Inc.'s coal campaign. They did not take the opportunity to confirm or deny it. It wouldn't be the first time Debunk Inc. has received fossil fuel industry funding — Canada's National Observer has uncovered evidence that the organization has received money from oil and gas company Westbrick Energy Ltd., which was purchased by international gas developer Vermilion Energy Inc. in February. Westbrick's community grants page lists Debunk Inc. as a recipient, alongside pro-oil advocacy group Canada Action. Further investigation reveals that these business relationships intersect with family connections in Alberta's oil and gas industry. Records suggest that Debunk Inc. co-founder Anastasia Columbos is the daughter of Michael A. Columbos, a prominent oil and gas executive who founded Encal Energy Ltd. and served as chairman of West Energy Ltd. until 2010. Campaign disclosure records show donations from Michael, Elizabeth, and Anastasia Columbos to the 2017 Calgary city council campaign of Alexander Columbos, while an obituary for Eugenia Columbos identifies her son as Michael, married to Elizabeth, with grandchildren named Anastasia and Alexander. Canada's National Observer sent Debunk Inc. a detailed list of questions on May 29, 2025, asking about its "#coaltruth" campaign, whether it has any links to Northback Holdings Corp., Anastasia Columbos's potential filial ties to Michael Columbos, and how the group ensures its fact-checking is accurate in light of its close ties to the fossil fuel industry. The company did not respond by deadline. For now, a pause has hit Alberta's coal wars. Northback received its exploration permit, but hasn't revealed when it plans to begin operations. At the end of May, shortly after receiving our written questions, Debunk Inc. dropped all of its Facebook and Instagram ads boosting Alberta coal, and the "#coaltruth" website was glitching when Canada's National Observer visited it Thursday. In the Crowsnest Pass, Thomas said tensions linger between those who support Northback's proposal and the company's opponents. And there remains a province-wide wariness in anticipation of Smith and the coal industry's next moves, said Legault. Many Albertans are thinking, "I thought we won, and this project was defeated," he said. "The fact that we're back here again is like an old proverb in the environmental movement: developers only need to win once. Conservationists must always win."
