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Mining project near the Okefenokee Swamp has stalled over a $2M permit requirement
- Twin Pines Minerals seeks a permit to mine titanium dioxide near the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge in Georgia but has stalled due to financial assurance issues.
- The company was notified sixteen months ago to submit a $2 million surety bond or equivalent to cover future restoration but has not yet done so, delaying final approval.
- State officials concluded in 2023 that the mining operation would have limited effects on the wildlife refuge, despite scientists' concerns that it could cause lasting harm to the swamp’s water retention and overall ecosystem.
- Environmental spokeswoman Sara Lips explained that securing financial assurance is the final requirement before the permit can proceed for approval, while attorney Peter Slag emphasized that the environmental harm caused by the mine far exceeds the $2 million amount in question.
- The permit delay suggests concerns over Twin Pines's financial capacity amid ongoing lawsuits and opposition, raising uncertainty about responsible mining near this sensitive refuge.
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Birmingham company's mining project near Georgia wildlife refuge stalls over $2M permit requirement
A company that has spent years battling conservationists as it seeks a permit to mine outside the Okefenokee Swamp and its federally protected wildlife refuge needs to do just one thing before regulators make a final decision: set aside $2 million for future restoration of the mining site.
Mining project near the Okefenokee Swamp has stalled over a $2M permit requirement
A company that has spent years battling conservationists as it seeks a permit to mine outside the Okefenokee Swamp and its federally protected wildlife refuge needs to do just one thing before regulators make a final decision: set aside $2 million for future restoration of the mining site.Sixteen months after being notified of the requirement, Twin Pines Minerals still hasn't submitted a surety bond or equivalent financial assurance to show the …
Mining Project Near the Okefenokee Swamp Has Stalled Over a $2M Permit Requirement
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — A company that has spent years battling conservationists as it seeks a permit to mine outside the Okefenokee Swamp and its federally protected wildlife refuge needs to do just one thing before regulators make a final decision: set aside $2 million for future restoration of the mining site.
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