Birtle residents raise concerns over proposed cryptocurrency mine

The Manitoba town’s reeve says council is weighing the pros and cons before making a decision

By: CBC News Posted: 6:39 AM CST Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022

The town of Birtle has a tough decision to make in the coming months, as its council must decide whether to approve a new cryptocurrency mine proposed in the quiet community.

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The town of Birtle has a tough decision to make in the coming months, as its council must decide whether to approve a new cryptocurrency mine proposed in the quiet community.

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The town of Birtle has a tough decision to make in the coming months, as its council must decide whether to approve a new cryptocurrency mine proposed in the quiet community.

Skychain Technologies, a company based in Vancouver, has purchased two plots of land in town with the hopes of installing 12 containers in the area to hold computers to mine Bitcoin. Birtle has a population of approximately 600 people and is located about 300 kilometres west of Winnipeg.

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One of the containers Skychain Technologies has brought in for the mine. The company plans to bring in 12 of these. (Submitted by Roberta Hutchison)

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