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Cardinal River Coals, Ltd. is a joint coal mining venture owned 50% by Luscar, Ltd. and 50% by Consolidation Coal, Co. of Canada. The minesite is located approximately 40 kilometres south of Hinton. Mining is conducted between 1,650 and 1,860 m in an area predominated by Engelmann Spruce/Alpine Fir on north and east facing slopes, and Lodgepole Pine on south and west exposures.
The forested lands at CRC, Ltd. were largely unmerchantable as a result of elevation and subsequent short growing season. Rather than replace unproductive forest, the mine chose to extend and improve upon the wildlife
habitat of the surrounding site; predominantly that of the Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep which were native to the area.