Abell et al v. Corps of Engineers

  1. May 22, 2023

    Alaskan Gold Mining Suit Filed Too Soon, Judge Says

    A Louisiana federal court has agreed to toss a gold mining dispute between the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and a Nevada mining firm on jurisdictional grounds, saying an appeal for a dredging permit is still under review by the government agency and moving forward with the case would be moot at this time.

  2. March 29, 2023

    Army Corps Says Gold Co.'s Suit Is Too Early, In Wrong Court

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says a mining company and its backers are challenging the denial of a dredging permit for their Alaska gold mining project too early and in the wrong place, urging a Louisiana federal court to toss the suit on jurisdictional grounds.

  3. March 17, 2023

    Mining Partners Say 'Enough Is Enough' In Army Corps Fight

    Backers of a proposed gold mining project near Nome, Alaska, who are challenging the denial of a Clean Water Act permit want a Louisiana federal judge to rule that they have exhausted their administrative remedies with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

  4. January 25, 2023

    Corps Accused Of Illegally Blocking Alaskan Gold Extraction

    A mining company says the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers must grant its application to tap gold deposits on Alaska's Seward Peninsula, taking the federal agency to court over a regulatory decision last year that withheld a dredging permit due to potential environmental harm.