How may the law be served, if justice is denied?
London Calling turns an Eagle eye on Rio Tinto Is Rio Tinto breaking the law or not? Even if the company isn’t violating a Michigan state mining act and even…
Rio Tinto in Michigan: Native Americans make a stand and bear the brunt
In 2005, the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community tried to lease the sacred Eagle Rock site from the State of Michigan for ceremonial use. Located in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula near Marquette,…
Day of Prayer Reveals Starkly Contrasting Values
…of Eagle Rock,” where Rio Tinto plans to open a nickel and copper sulfide mine. Representatives from the Lutheran, Jewish, Buddhist, Anishinaabe, Roman Catholic, United Methodist and Unitarian traditions were…
Rio gets go-ahead for $542M mine; mining opponent convicted of trespass on public land
According to an article in Mining News (http://www.miningnews.net/StoryView.asp?StoryID=1136802) Rio Tinto will begin construction of the $US469 million ($A542 million) Kennecott Eagle nickel-copper mine in Michigan after receiving environmental approval. A…
Vigil at Rio Tinto Michigan mine site ends with two arrests
…But their vigil ended Thursday, as police enforced an order by Rio Tinto subsidiary Kennecott Eagle Minerals to clear the area and arrested two people on misdemeanor trespassing charges. See…