Tribes propose buyout of mine site

FRIDAY, JUNE 21, 2002

A coalition of tribal and local governments on Thursday proposed that the state of Wisconsin buy 5,000 acres of land to prevent a huge mine near a reservation.

Opposition to the 55 million-ton zinc-copper sulfide mine has been great. The operation would be house next to the Mole Lake Reservation, home to the Sokaogon Ojibwe Band.

The state has an interest in the mine and Gov. Scott McCallum (R) said he would consider the offer, which came without a suggested price tag and other details. The company which wants to develop the site, Nicolet Minerals, is willing to sell.

Get the Story:
Mining firm would consider land sale (The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel 6/21)
Governor said he' ' ll consider proposal to buy Crandon mine (AP 6/20)

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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