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News Articles: Twin Pines Minerals

The proposed mining area, outlined in pink. Twin Pines Minerals said it would reduce the size of the proposal.

With Mining Near Okefenokee On Hold, Reactions Are Mixed

The company seeking to mine for heavy minerals near the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge has withdrawn its permit application. Twin Pines Minerals...

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Part of the proposed site of a mine near the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge. The company plans to reduce the propoal's footprint.

Company Withdraws Proposal For Mining Near Okefenokee, Plans To Resubmit

Mining company Twin Pines has withdrawn its application to mine near the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge and plans to resubmit an amended version....

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Charlton County Commission votes to support mining near the Okefenokee Wildlife Refuge

Charlton County Backs Proposed Mining Near Okefenokee

The Charlton County Commission Thursday evening unanimously voted to support the proposal to mine for heavy minerals near the Okefenokee National...

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Hydrogeologist Bob Holt discusses how a proposed mine would affect underground water near the Okefenokee.

150 Attend Information Session On Mining Near Okefenokee

Close to 150 people turned out Tuesday night for an information session on the proposed Twin Pines Minerals mine near the Okefenokee National Wildlife...

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Jim Renner of Southern Ionics Minerals explains the post-mining reclamation process. This area has had its topsoil replaced and will be planted with loblolly and slash pine in the winter. In the distance is a wetland area the mine avoided.

Mining Proposal Near Okefenokee Promises Jobs, Raises Environmental Concerns

Just above the Florida border, there’s a vast — and famous — swamp: the Okefenokee. It’s more than 400,000 acres of wilderness, with black water, pine...

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A rendering shows the proposed mine site, in pink, relative to the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge.

Army Corps Extends Comment Deadline On Mining Near Okefenokee

The Army Corps of Engineers is extending the deadline for public comments on a proposal to mine for minerals near the Okefenokee National Wildlife...

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A rendering shows the proposed mining area, in pink, relative to the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge

Corps Of Engineers Seeks Public Comment On Okefenokee Mining

A company from Alabama wants to mine for heavy minerals in South Georgia, near the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge. The Army Corps of Engineers is...

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