It should have not taken until August 14 2009, as the Corps are arriving only now at a decision that will potentially end the F O U R years of controversy surrounding The Coeur Alaska’s project.
BTTS FACT: June 2009 US Supreme Court were called upon to verify The Coeur Alaska’s right to develop the area, even though the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recently renewed its threats to veto the project.
The outcome can be a lot better as this means that the 3 0 0 +
The Environmental Protection Agency wants the Army Corps of Engineers to take another look at how to dispose of tailings at Coeur Alaska Inc.’s Kensington Gold mine north of Juneau (more…)
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Monday for Coeur d’Alene Mines Corp by upholding a government permit that will allow the company’s Alaska gold mine to deposit rock waste into a lake on federal land.
In a closely watched environmental case, the justices overturned a U.S. appeals court ruling that had invalidated the permit for Coeur’s [...]
See previous articles on the legal challenges to this mine’s tailings facility here and here. It looks like there’s no going back – Alaskans are advised to stock up on salmon now while their lakes still support life!
Coeur d’Alene Mines Corporation announced today that the United States Supreme Court has released its decision affirming the [...]
At the direction of Governor Sarah Palin, the Alaska Department of Law filed a supplemental brief Friday with the U.S. Supreme Court supporting development of the Kensington Mine near Juneau.
“The state’s legal efforts, including the supplemental brief [...]
Case could set precedent in how mines dispose of tailings
ANCHORAGE – The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday asked for supplemental briefs in the Kensington Mine case.
Justices ordered briefs by May 15 in a lawsuit that focuses on the proposed mine north of Juneau. Reply briefs are due May 22.
The case could set a precedent in [...]
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