Last year a proposal was made by a coalition of Native American and conservationists, to buy the Cra

Last year a proposal was made by a coalition of Native American and conservationists, to buy the Crandon mine lease in Wisconsin from BPHBilliton to stop the project going ahead. Although the company indicated it was amenable to negotiation, earlier this year BHPB sold out to Nicolet Minerals. Now Nicolet appears to be having second thoughts itself and seems willing to sell the mineral rights while holding on to the timber rights.

(Further update can be read here)