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BC Supreme Court rejects judicial challenge of Rossland-area mine

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The BC Supreme Court has ruled against the Save Record Ridge Action Committee in its legal challenge to force an environmental review of a Rossland-area open pit magnesium mine.

UPDATED: Judgement in Record Ridge case expected in mid-June

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A lawyer for the company that wants to build an open-pit magnesium mine near Rossland says a judicial review hearing currently underway is about reasonableness, not correctness.

Judicial review begins in Record Ridge case

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Justice Gordon Weatherill is hearing three days of arguments and will ultimately decide whether the project is referred back to the provincial government for reconsideration.

Mining company pushes back on criticism of Record Ridge project

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An executive with the company behind a proposed magnesium mine near Rossland says a court decision this week upholding an injunction against the project is "disappointing" but "procedural."

Judge dismisses appeal of Record Ridge injunction

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The ruling from Justice W. Paul Riley came this morning in Vancouver. He was considering whether the matter should proceed to a full hearing before a three-member panel.

Decision expected Wednesday in Record Ridge appeal

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The BC Court of Appeal heard arguments in Vancouver on Friday from the proponent West High Yield, as well as the Save Record Ridge Action Committee.

Record Ridge appeal set for Friday in Vancouver

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A hearing at the BC Court of Appeal in Vancouver on Friday will decide if a mining company will be able to challenge an injunction against their magnesium project near Rossland.

Majority of Rosslanders against proposed mine, mayor says

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Andy Morel says he has no doubt that most of the community opposes a proposed open-pit magnesium mine near the city.

UPDATED: Company to appeal Record Ridge court decision

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The company that wants to start an open-pit magnesium mine near Rossland says it will appeal a judge's decision this week to grant an injunction stopping the project until a judicial review can be heard.

Judge grants injunction against Record Ridge mine

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A BC Supreme Court judge has granted a local group's request to stop work on an open-pit magnesium mine until a judicial review can be heard.

Judgement expected Wednesday in Record Ridge case

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A judge is expected to rule Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. on whether a proposed open-pit magnesium project southwest of Rossland should be suspended pending a judicial review.

Judge urges quicker judicial review for Rossland-area mine

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A BC Supreme Court judge hearing an application to delay the start of construction on a Rossland-area magnesium mine says a judicial review surrounding the project needs to be heard more quickly.

Rossland recognizes Save Record Ridge Action Committee

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Rossland's annual Community Contributor Award has gone to the group that has been fighting a proposed magnesium mine near the city.

Record Ridge group presses for further scrutiny of proposed mine

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A Rossland group fighting a proposed magnesium mine southwest of the city says it's trying to ensure the project continues to be scrutinized while it waits for a pair of court challenges to be heard.

Mine proposal avoids environmental assessment

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The Save Record Ridge Action Committee is disappointed in a draft report from the province's Environmental Assessment Office. It says...

Rossland council rejects Record Ridge Mine proposal over unresolved concerns

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The City of Rossland has recommended rejecting the application from West High Year Resources (WHY) for the proposed Record...
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