It’s not mining; it’s a toxic waste dump clean up.
That’s a good point! Can anything be built on the tar sands in its natural state?
I have been to Ft. McMurry several times. The by-product is pure white sand which is put back in the pit.
They are predicting a shortage of workers in the range of 15,000 in the near term. Truck drivers are being paid 100K/yr.