Kensington Mine Info Central

• See why some Native Alaskan Villages, fishing organizations, members of congress, and public interest groups are concerned that allowing Kensington to dump toxic tailings into a lake could pave the way for other mines to use our clean water as toxic tailings dumps.  Use the links below right.

Non-Dalton Tribal Council Amicus Brief

American Rivers Amicus Brief

Congressional Amicus Brief

Mining home page

• Our take on Coeur's decision to abandon the agreed upon paste tailings plan.

• Read why a former high level  EPA official believes the Clean Water Act prohibits lake dumping of tailings.
  

• Background on the case.

• SEACC's legal arguments in the case.

• View photos of Lower Slate Lake, the Kensington Mine, and Berners Bay.

• Read past media coverage of the Kensington Mine controversy.

• SEACC's mining home page.