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Beyond the ore haul broods tribal conflict.
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Beyond the ore haul broods tribal conflict.
Some in the Native Village of Tetlin claim their leaders broke tribal laws when agreeing to the Manh Choh gold mine.
Some in the Native Village of Tetlin claim their leaders broke tribal laws when agreeing to the Manh Choh mine.
Earlier this month, the Tetlin Native Corporation issued a news release stating that land conveyed under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act was illegally transferred to the tribal council.
The Tetlin Native Corporation has contested the validity of a 2008 mineral lease that includes land on which the Manh Choh mine operates.