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Article

23 Jul 2009

Author:
John Pepin, Mining Journal

Mine critic speaks

A rock mechanics expert [Jack Parker] speaking in Big Bay Wednesday on Kennecott-Rio Tinto's proposed Eagle Project said he believes the minerals company could safely mine the nickel and copper ore body lying underneath the Yellow Dog Plains but not under the current mine design... Eagle Project General Manager Jon Cherry said Wednesday that "our highest priority is the safety of our workers, especially those who will be working underground in the mine....”

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