Judge won't block mine near Western Shoshone site
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
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Environment
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Law
A federal judge on Monday refused to grant a preliminary injunction against a gold mine in Nevada that would impact sacred Western Shoshone sites.
A group of tribal and environmental plaintiffs sued the
Interior Department to block construction of one of the largest gold mines in the U.S. They want to protect Mount Tenabo, a sacred site.
But Judge Larry Hicks said tribal members will be able to access the site even if
Barrick Gold Corporation of Canada proceeds with construction. He said his decision was based on precedent set by
9th Circuit Court of
Appeals in the San Francisco Peaks case, which tribes are taking to the
U.S. Supreme Court.
The plaintiffs include the
South Fork Band
Council of Western Shoshone, the
Timbisha Shoshone Tribe, the
Western Shoshone Defense Project and
Great Basin Resource Watch.
Get the Story:
Nevada federal judge refuses to grant injunction to halt Cortez Hills gold project
(MineWeb 1/27)
Tribal Attempt to Halt Nevada Gold Mine Fails in Court (ENS 1/26)
Barrick can proceed with Nevada mine, judge rules (Reuters 1/26)
Judge refuses to halt huge Nevada gold mine (AP 1/26)
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