A haunted barn and the Halloween Terror Trail
Flatlander readers share their Halloween stories, as well as their thoughts on lithium mining in Saskatchewan and Manitoba.
Industry
Latest in Industry
Lithium mining on the Prairies – boom or bust?
Lithium mining on the Prairies. Will it be the next big boom or a bust? Environmental groups worry it will damage provincial parks.
Electric vehicles shouldn’t be the only answer
The fifth and final part of our series on lithium mining. We look at the environmental concerns and challenges the industry faces.
Part 5: Lithium mining on the Prairies – the possibilities of a bust
There’s doubt that there will be a lithium boom. Some say the need for lithium could decline if new technology is developed.
What can unite us in a divided world?
Plus readers weigh in with their thoughts on lithium mining in Saskatchewan and Manitoba. And read part 4 of our series on lithium mining.
Part 4: Lithium on the Prairies – Governments’ roles in mining
Both provincial governments support the efforts of exploration and extraction companies to take advantage of the new demand for lithium.
Part 3: Lithium on the prairies – Mining in Saskatchewan
The focus on lithium extraction in Saskatchewan is of the salt brine variety in the southern part of the province, near Torquay.
Mining in Prairie provincial parks
Mining is allowed in provincial parks in Saskatchewan and Manitoba. The Wilderness Committee has been documenting the impacts.
Part 2: Lithium on the Prairies – What’s happening in Manitoba?
Manitoba is home to the only currently active lithium mine in Canada, the Tantalum Mining Corporation of Canada.
