United States of America et al v. Doe Run Resources Corporation, The et al

  1. May 02, 2017

    Mining Co. Fights Approval Of Superfund Cleanup Deal

    A mining company intervening in a suit over cleanup costs at an Oklahoma Superfund site impacting tribal lands has asked a federal judge to nix a proposed deal between the federal government and two other mining companies, saying it is inconsistent with the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act.

  2. November 23, 2016

    Gov't Seeks Court Approval Of Superfund Cleanup Deal

    The federal government and the state of Oklahoma on Tuesday asked for federal court approval of a settlement with two mining companies for cleanup costs of a Superfund site impacting in-state tribal lands, saying the deal is fair and serves the goals of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act.

  3. November 04, 2016

    Asarco Invokes CERCLA To Stop Superfund Cleanup Deal

    Asarco LLC told an Oklahoma federal court Thursday that the proposed consent decree between two other mining companies and the U.S. for the cleanup of a Superfund site impacting in-state tribal lands should be halted for violating the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act.

  4. October 27, 2016

    Mining Co. Can Challenge Superfund Cleanup Deal

    An Oklahoma federal judge ruled Thursday that Asarco LLC can challenge whether two other mining companies are paying their fair share of cleanup costs for a Superfund site impacting tribal lands in Oklahoma, but denied the company discovery that might delay approval of the U.S. Department of Justice's proposed settlement with the companies.

  5. January 08, 2016

    Okla. Tribe Says Proposed $15M Superfund Deal Not Enough

    An Oklahoma tribe whose reservation falls within one of the country's largest Superfund sites called for the rejection of the U.S. Department of Justice's proposed $15 million settlement with mining companies and another federal agency, saying the settlement will not adequately cover clean-up costs.