Exhibit 3.3
                                                                     -----------

                           Certificate of Formation

                                      of

                              Kaiser Ventures LLC

     This Certificate of Formation of Kaiser Ventures LLC is being duly executed
and filed by the undersigned corporation acting as an authorized person, for the
purpose of forming a limited liability company pursuant to the Delaware Limited
Liability Company Act.

                                     FIRST
                                     -----

     The name of the limited liability company is Kaiser Ventures LLC.

                                    SECOND
                                    ------

     The address of its registered office in the State of Delaware is 1209
Orange Street, Wilmington, Delaware 19801, County of Newcastle.  The name of its
registered agent at such address is The Corporation Trust Company.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned corporation has caused this Certificate
of Formation of Kaiser Ventures LLC to be duly executed by its authorized
officer this 10th day of July, 2001.


                                        Kaiser Ventures Inc.,
                                        Sole Member of Kaiser Ventures LLC


                                        By: /s/ Terry L. Cook
                                            --------------------------------
                                            Terry L. Cook, Secretary