Around 33 fishermen, residents, tourism business owners and local state and national environmental organizations issued a statement refusing to be interviewed by a consulting company hired by Constantine Metal Resources, saying the process is a public relations effort “rigged in favor of mine development.”
Constantine hired environmental consulting company Hemmera to gauge residents’ questions, concerns and thoughts about mining at the Palmer Project 40 miles north of Haines.
Two Hemmera consultants were in town the…
