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Rio Tinto, China Strikes Back

August 24, 2009 – 1:48 pm

Still smarting from its failed attempt to buy into the Australian mining giant, Beijing makes a new bid to secure its supply of iron ore.
By Bill Powell, senior writer
Last Updated: August 24, 2009: 11:54 AM ET
NEW YORK (Fortune) — After officials in Beijing last month arrested four Rio Tinto executives for allegedly stealing secrets from [...]

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Opponents Appeal Kennecott Mine Decision

August 24, 2009 – 1:44 pm

Next stop is the Michigan Court of Appeals
Friday, August 21, 2009 at 6:07 p.m.
The legal battle over Kennecott’s proposed nickel and copper mine in Marquette County isn’t ending anytime soon.
The National Wildlife Federation and three other local groups filed notice Friday that they will take the case to the Michigan Court of Appeals.
A few days [...]

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Eagle Rock Honored, Small Homeland Victories

August 18, 2009 – 5:04 pm

August 18, 2009

Contact: Michelle Halley, NWF – 906-361-0520
NWF and partners pleased with Eagle Rock protection, will appeal remainder of decision
MARQUETTE, MICH – Administrative Law Judge Richard Patterson announced today that he will uphold permits issued to Kennecott Eagle Minerals Company by the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality in 2007, with one critical exception that [...]

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Proposed Mining in Menominee: Aquila Teams Up with HudBay

August 13, 2009 – 5:11 pm

TORONTO, ONTARIO — (Marketwire) — 08/13/09 — AQUILA RESOURCES INC. (TSX: AQA)(FRANKFURT: JM4A) (”Aquila” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it has completed a private placement of 12,141,051 common shares of the Company to HudBay Minerals Inc. (”HudBay”) (TSX: HBM). This offering was completed pursuant to a previously announced Subscription, Option and Joint [...]

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Rio Tinto’s Troubles in China

August 13, 2009 – 5:09 pm

The arrest and detention in China of Rio Tinto Ltd. (RIO.AU) executive Stern Hu and other employees isn’t hurting Australia’s relationship with China but could in due course affect the way business is done with China, according to Australian Trade Minister Simon Crean.
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Kennecott’s Proposed South Road

August 13, 2009 – 5:06 pm

MARQUETTE COUNTY — Kennecott Minerals announced its plans Monday for an alternative road from its proposed mine site to its mill in Humboldt.
It’s called Woodland Road and Kennecott has teamed up with A. Lindberg and Sons, The Michigan Forest Products Council and business and landowner, John Jilbert, to form Woodland Road LLC.
The proposed 22 mile road [...]

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Click Here to Read Local Coverage of Protect the Earth, 2009

August 11, 2009 – 10:33 am

By Michele Bourdieu of Keweenaw Now

MARQUETTE — Last weekend, Aug. 1-2, “Protect the Earth 2009,” the second annual Great Lakes Community Gathering of people opposed to metallic sulfide and uranium mining in the Upper Peninsula and nearby Great Lakes states, offered workshops with expert speakers; musical entertainment; Native American dance, drumming and spiritual ceremonies; and [...]

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