A court ruled in May that climate change factors must be considered in the decision about the Vickery coal mine expansion.

A strong price environment had seen miners look at the economics of reopening mothballed operations, one consultancy says.

The company plans to integrate the mine owned by North American Lithium with its Authier lithium project to create the Abitibi lithium hub.

Seaborne coal has become a quiet winner among energy commodities, lacking the attention of higher-profile crude oil and LNG.

Environment Minister Sussan Ley has “formed the view there are grounds on which to appeal,” her office said Friday in a statement, without specifying details of the issues the government will contest.