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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2002

A delegation from the Sokaogon Ojibwe Tribe of Wisconsin met with the company that wants to build a mine near its reservation.

The tribe and executives from BHP Billiton met in South Africa. No commitments were received but tribal members were optimistic that the company was willing to work with them.

The tribal delegation is attending the World Summit on Sustainable Development in South Africa.

Get the Story:
Tribe meets with company over proposed northern Wisconsin mine (AP 9/3)
Chippewa optimistic after talks about mine (The Wisconsin State Journal 9/2)

Relevant Links:
Sokaogon Band, Mole Lake Reservation - http://www.molelake.com Ban Cyanide at Crandon Mine - http://www.alphacdc.com/treaty/cyanide.html
Nicolet Minerals - http://www.crandonmine.com
American Indian Environmental Office, EPA - http://www.epa.gov/indian

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