Judge Halts Graphite Drilling Near Pe’ Sla

Judge Halts Graphite Drilling Near Pe’ Sla

Federal Judge Camela C. Theeler has stopped Pete Lien and Sons’ search for graphite in the heart of the Black Hills while American Indians and environmentalists sue to stop the mining project: A federal judge in Rapid City granted a temporary restraining order Monday evening against exploratory drilling near the high mountain meadow known as Pe’ Sla, or Reynolds Prairie, in the central Black Hills. The ruling came after a hearing that drew an ov…

Opponents win temporary order against drilling project near culturally significant Black Hills site

RAPID CITY — Tribes and environmental groups scored at least a temporary victory this week in their multipronged effort to stop exploratory drilling in culturally significant areas of South Dakota’s

Nine Native American Tribes Sue to Halt Exploratory Drilling in Black Hills Near Sacred Ceremonial Site

Nine Native American tribes in South Dakota, North Dakota and Nebraska are suing the federal government in a bid to stop exploratory drilling for graphite near a sacred site in the Black Hills. A small group of opponents has been demonstrating at the drilling location and at the mining company’s headquarters in what they call a land defense effort since they learned ground was broken on the drilling project in late April. Read more at AP News