Environmental Groups Win Court Challenge By Mining Company

Northerners concerned about the impact of a newly-reopened mine won a victory in the NWT Supreme Court Friday in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories. The court ruled that North American Tungsten Corporation Ltd. must undergo an environmental assessment, as ordered by the Mackenzie Valley Land and Water Board. The company operates the CanTung tungsten mine, upstream of the Nahanni National Park Reserve.
http://www.cpaws.org/news/mackenzie-valley-2002-1202.html


Discover more from thegreenpages

Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.

Leave a Reply