Coeur Applauds Today’s Supreme Court Decision Upholding Kensington Mine Tailings Permit
June 22 2009 - 10:56AM
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Coeur d�Alene Mines Corporation (NYSE:CDE) (TSX:CDM) (ASX:CXC)
announced today that the United States Supreme Court has released
its decision affirming the previously issued permit for the
tailings facility for the Kensington gold mine near Juneau, Alaska.
The decision clears the way for completion of the only item
remaining to be constructed, the tailings facility, and for
production to commence at the mine, providing job growth and
economic stimulus to Southeast Alaska.
�We are very pleased with today�s decision by the Supreme Court.
It confirms that the thoroughly studied and permitted plan is
lawful and the best environmental choice,� said Dennis E. Wheeler,
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Coeur.
�We are also very grateful for the support during this process
from the State of Alaska, the Alaska Congressional delegation,
Southeast Alaska Native groups, the Army Corps of Engineers, U.S.
Forest Service and the Environmental Protection Agency who all
supported the permits in the Court, and the U.S. Solicitor General,
who argued the case before the Supreme Court,� Mr. Wheeler added.
�Coeur is also very appreciative of the instrumental support
received from all the individuals and businesses in the community
of Juneau who stood behind supported the project from day one.�
�We now look forward to bringing Kensington into production,
which we are now targeting for the second half of 2010. The mine�s
potential for 125,000 ounces of annual gold production represents a
135% increase for Coeur over our current gold production levels. It
is also expected to provide an estimated 370 direct and indirect
jobs, including many for Alaska Native Groups, and begin generating
long-term economic benefits to Juneau and Southeast Alaska,� Mr.
Wheeler added.
�We expect that the environmental organizations who had
challenged the mine plan in court will now stand behind their
commitment to support the immediate economic impact and job
creation that Kensington will provide,� he said.
Kensington is a major gold project 100% owned by Coeur and
located 45 miles northwest of Juneau. Proven and probable reserves
measure 1.5 million ounces of gold.
About Coeur
Coeur d�Alene Mines Corporation is one of the world�s leading
silver companies and also a significant gold producer. Coeur will
have its first full year of production this year at the world�s
largest pure silver mine - San Bartolom� in Bolivia � and began
production in March at another world-leading silver mine �
Palmarejo in Mexico. The Company also operates underground mines in
southern Chile and Argentina and one surface mine in Nevada; and
owns non-operating interests in two low-cost mines in Australia.
The Company also owns a major gold project - Kensington in Alaska -
and conducts exploration activities in Argentina, Chile and Mexico.
Coeur common shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under
the symbol CDE, the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol CDM,
and its CHESS Depositary Interests are traded on the Australian
Securities Exchange under symbol CXC.
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This press release contains forward-looking statements within
the meaning of securities legislation in the United States, Canada,
and Australia, including statements regarding anticipated operating
results. Such statements are subject to numerous assumptions and
uncertainties, many of which are outside the control of Coeur.
Operating, exploration and financial data, and other statements in
this presentation are based on information that Coeur believes is
reasonable, but involve significant uncertainties affecting the
business of Coeur, including, but not limited to, future gold and
silver prices, costs, ore grades, estimation of gold and silver
reserves, mining and processing conditions, construction schedules,
currency exchange rates, and the completion and/or updating of
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Securities Exchange, including, without limitation, Coeur�s reports
on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q. Actual results, developments and
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new information, future events or otherwise. Additionally, Coeur
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financial or operating results or its securities.
Donald J. Birak, Coeur's Senior Vice President of Exploration,
is the qualified person responsible for the preparation of the
scientific and technical information concerning Coeur's mineral
projects in this press release. For a description of the key
assumptions, parameters and methods used to estimate mineral
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�indicated,� and �inferred� �resources,� that are recognized by
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closely the disclosure in our Form 10-K which may be obtained from
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