Posted on Jan 9, 2023
Missouri Mining Commission revokes permit for controversial Ste. Genevieve silica mine
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The Missouri Mining Commission has revoked a mining permit for a silica sand mine in Ste. Genevieve County. The commission ruled that NexGen Silica’s application did not include a full list of property owners with vested interests in the mine.
The Missouri Mining Commission has revoked a mining permit for a Silica sand mine in Ste. Genevieve County following months of opposition from residents.
In a 4-1 vote, the commission ruled Thursday that NexGen Silica’s permit application contained irregularities. Commissioners cited a November request by the state’s administrative hearing commission that the state pull the permit, in part because the company’s application didn’t include a full list of property owners with a vested interest. The administrative hearing commission also noted that NexGen did not have a legal right to mine the land.
The Missouri Mining Commission has revoked a mining permit for a Silica sand mine in Ste. Genevieve County following months of opposition from residents.
In a 4-1 vote, the commission ruled Thursday that NexGen Silica’s permit application contained irregularities. Commissioners cited a November request by the state’s administrative hearing commission that the state pull the permit, in part because the company’s application didn’t include a full list of property owners with a vested interest. The administrative hearing commission also noted that NexGen did not have a legal right to mine the land.
Missouri Mining Commission revokes permit for controversial Ste. Genevieve silica mine
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."“Even if they get all the permits in the world, they can't mine at this site,” Ditch Anslow said. “NexGen wants to challenge these things, they did file a suit against the county, but no moves have really been made on that yet, but that ordinance protects us.”
Ditch Anslow said Operation Sand plans to ask the administrative hearing commission to review a decision by the state Department of Natural Resources to issue NexGen a water permit. She also expects NexGen to challenge the mining commission’s Thursday decision.
“We anticipate that NexGen will appeal this decision to the Missouri Court of Appeals,” Ditch Anslow said. “We have to stay engaged in the fight because we're going to end up in front of an actual judge, would be my prediction, so it's not quite over.”"
..."“Even if they get all the permits in the world, they can't mine at this site,” Ditch Anslow said. “NexGen wants to challenge these things, they did file a suit against the county, but no moves have really been made on that yet, but that ordinance protects us.”
Ditch Anslow said Operation Sand plans to ask the administrative hearing commission to review a decision by the state Department of Natural Resources to issue NexGen a water permit. She also expects NexGen to challenge the mining commission’s Thursday decision.
“We anticipate that NexGen will appeal this decision to the Missouri Court of Appeals,” Ditch Anslow said. “We have to stay engaged in the fight because we're going to end up in front of an actual judge, would be my prediction, so it's not quite over.”"
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