The Keweenaw Bay Indian Community of Michigan has spent $700,000 in legal fees to fight a proposed mining project.
The tribe went to court to halt the permitting process for the Kennecott Eagle Mining Company's proposed sulfide mine. A judge imposed a stay but the Michigan Court of Appeals overturned the ruling.
Tribal leaders say they will continue to fight the proposal. They tentatively approved a request from two tribal members to build a lodge near the mine site for an ongoing protest.
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Keweenaw Indians spending heavily to oppose mine
(AP 11/7)
Keweenaw Bay Indian Community - http://www.kbic-nsn.gov
Kennecott Minerals - http://www.kennecottminerals.com
Keweenaw Tribe spends $700K to fight mining project
Tuesday, November 7, 2006
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