The Narwhal https://thenarwhal.ca Deep Dives, Cold Facts, & Pointed Commentary en-US Copyright 2026 The Narwhal hourly 1 Rejected: ‘greenest’ mine of its kind won’t be built in Manitoba https://thenarwhal.ca/manitoba-sio-silica-mine-rejected/ Fri, 16 Feb 2024 20:10:58 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=100275 The Sio Silica mine proposal, which would have produced silica sand used to manufacture solar panels, glass and electronics, has been rejected by the Manitoba government, raising questions about the future of mines deemed necessary for a shift to a lower carbon economy Julia-Simone Rutgers News Manitoba mining renewable energy Winnipeg Photo: Jeff McIntosh / The Canadian Press Close view of the backside of solar panels in a field pointing at a grey sky