Mine near Wis. reservation upheld

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30, 2002

A Wisconsin state appeals court on Tuesday upheld an agreement for a zinc and copper mine near the Mole Lake Ojibwe Reservation.

The tribe and others have opposed the mine. By enacting tough water quality standards, a power upheld by a federal court, the tribe hopes to stop the project.

Get the Story:
Crandon mine deal upheld by appeals court (The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel 1/29)

Relevant Links:
Ban Cyanide at Crandon Mine - http://www.alphacdc.com/treaty/cyanide.html
Crandon Mine - http://www.crandonmine.com
American Indian Environmental Office, EPA - http://www.epa.gov/indian

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