Manitoba rejects controversial Sio Silica sand mining project, saying risk 'simply too great'

A proposal by Sio Silica to mine ultra-pure silica sand in southeastern Manitoba has been denied by the province, just two days after the NDP government approved a different silica mine near Lake Winnipeg.

Manitoba rejects controversial Sio Silica sand mining project, saying risk 'simply too great'
Grains of sand are seen in a close up of someone's hands

A proposal by Sio Silica to mine ultra-pure silica sand in southeastern Manitoba has been denied by the province, just two days after the NDP government approved a different silica mine near Lake Winnipeg.