"I know a few companies that will jump on the easement ruling.Open that flood gate please...." GrandeJ.

That point is quite interesting. So, it's a "me-too request" that would be triggered by that landmark automatic ruling which will (for sure) turn the mining claim principle topsy turvy.

Presumably, the commision's decision will be based on support/objection for CLF application at the hearing. I understand that KWG has filed its objection...infringement on its livelyhood, etc..., but there would be other intervenors. Anyone has been following this more closely?

And presumably, the mining comm. decision is subject to court challenges, if KWG (or anyone else) feel that the ruling has not been done properly and fairly.

This would also open up the near-mine transportation (and water supply) access. Currently CLF is saying that it would use PRB and FNC claims to get to the the Musketei river to the West for water and access to the proposed airstrip and housing complex for their mine workers, and to the South (through FNC claims) to get to the staging area over which KWG has staked its claims (which links to the N-S transporation corridor). CLF already put those lines on the plan diagram for Black Thor/BD? mine site. So, CLF just go to the Mining Comm. again (or were these already included in the same application before the Mining Comm?) and ask for similar easements, just because they are considered as essential to their planned mine...and automatic approval by the Mining Comm. would be given? It would probably be a much more complex procedure which would involve negotiations between the stakeholders for an agreement that would be acceptable to the affected entities.

And presumably, those affected directly or indirectly, e.g. PRB, FNC, KWG and probably NOT as well, would not intervene and just sit there quietly and take their lump, specially, if CLF says that the easement would host their private roads and others are not allowed to use them. This would be a mockery of the principle of staking claims for exploration, as permitted by the law of the land, and only to find that your rights for those claims would be taken away to accommodate another company (who has no claims) to build private pipelines and roads for their cars, trucks, etc...just because this other company needs an easement.

Just imagine that PRB or KWG (or BOL, JV with FNC) want to do some drilling underneath the roads or pipelines, or move heavy equiment around on their own properties, but have to get permission from CLF to drill, or wait for a gap in a CLF convoy of cars and trucks before they can cross the road to get to the other side. This would be something. However, to be a nice guy, CLF could install traffic lights. Of course, they will maintain and control the traffic light system.

Just my musings for the day.

goldhunter