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Peabody faces native American resistance to mine expansion

WHILE Peabody Energy has the support of Navajo and Hopi tribal leaders in its quest to expand its Kayenta mine in northern Arizona it is facing a court challenge from other tribal members against federal government approval for the project.

Lou Caruana
Peabody faces native American resistance to mine expansion

The protesters claim the mine expansion would disturb ancient archeological ruins. The original mine is one of the few sources of jobs and income on the reservations. Peabody has paid about $US50 million...

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