A high court in Guatemala has ruled against HudBay Minerals, a partner with Aquila Resources on the Back Forty open pit gold-zinc metallic sulfide mine, in Menominee County Read the rest of this entry »
Menominee County Explorer Loses Human Rights Court Case
April 28, 2011
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Public Overwhelmingly Opposes Kennecott at Forum
April 27, 2011At a “community forum” hosted by Kennecott (Rio Tinto) in Marquette yesterday, local residents packed a room at the Ramada Inn. Overwhelmingly, the message was opposed to Kennecott’s activities in the area. While dozens spoke against the company, only about 6 people spoke in support of Kennecott.
The opposition was quite diverse, coming from sportsmen, a former employee of Kennecott, a federal government bureaucrat, teachers, doctors, hippies, retirees, and more.
Here’s a story from TV6 on the meeting:
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Rio Tinto to Explore in Ottawa National Forest
April 16, 2011Rio Tinto has notified the Ottawa National Forest of plans to explore for minerals within the federal forest. While the federal government owns surface rights to the parcel, the minerals are privately-owned, so the Forest Service is obligated to approve the exploration request.
Rio Tinto plans to drill about 9 miles north of Kenton, in Houghton County, Michigan, on the Ontonagon Ranger District.
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Rio Tinto Responds to Questions on Ore Hauling Plan
January 28, 2011from Headwaters:
Following reporting by Headwaters that Rio Tinto’s original ore hauling transportation route for its Eagle Mine called for the company to access existing rail networks and avoiding trucking transportation through city streets, the company now has a response. Read the rest of this entry »
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