Silica Sand

• Sio Silica sand mining project kiboshed by Manitoba government

  'After taking the time and doing our due diligence, our government has come to the decision that the risks of this proposal outweigh any potential benefits,' Premier Kinew said.

  Environment

  Feb 16, 2024
  
• Newly announced Manitoba solar glass project raising red flags for advocates

  'It's not about money, it's about people. It's about people in their environment. Indigenous people, in particular, are connected to the land.'

  Environment

  Feb 15, 2024
  
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• Environmental report details concerns with proposed Manitoba silica sand mining project

  The Clean Environment Commission’s report on Sio Silica’s proposed silica sand extraction says a plan of such magnitude needs more consideration to “get it right.”

  Environment

  Jun 25, 2023
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• RM of Springfield residents worry about water impacts as Calgary company plans silica sand facility

  CanWhite Sands Corp. is planning the $80-million project that would extract and process the resource from a large area in the RM.

  Canada

  Jul 23, 2020