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- University of Arizona is advancing Copper World by quietly approving utility corridors across world-class research site
- After making a secret right-of-way deal, the State Land Department is poised to auction land for Copper World’s waste dumps
- Hudbay will initially export all copper produced at its proposed Copper World mine
- Hudbay wavers in its commitment that Rosemont/Copper World will produce copper for U.S. markets
- Canadian company planning Copper World/Rosemont mine complex is seeking buyer or merger partners
- USGS rejects request by six U.S. senators to add copper to Critical Minerals List
- Hudbay sets benchmarks to build Copper World/Rosemont mine complex
- Copper World’s high production of sulfuric acid poses serious pollution and water depletion threat to Santa Cruz River Valley
- Hudbay says it is developing plans to build at least three open-pit copper mines on west side of Santa Rita Mountains
- Hudbay tells investors and analysts that it owns enough land to mine the western side of the Santa Rita Mountains
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EPA letter on Rosemont’s Section 404 permit makes the front page
As reported here earlier this week, the EPA sent a strongly worded letter regarding the Section 404 permit for the proposed Rosemont Mine. The EPA letter made the front page of today’s Arizona Daily Star. It will be interesting to … Continue reading
Posted in Clean Water Act, EPA Criticism
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Critical Rosemont public comment deadlines fast approaching
Rosemont Draft Environmental Statement (DEIS) comments due to the Forest Service TOMORROW, Wed. January 18. Send comments by email to: CoronadoNF@RosemontEIS.us Section 404 Permit Application comments due to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Thursday, January 19. Send comments by … Continue reading
Posted in Public Comment
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News Report: EPA “Raising Doubts” about the proposed Rosemont Mine’s impacts on Southern Arizona’s water resources
In southern Arizona’s desert environment, water is essential to future economic prosperity and quality of life. The proposed Rosemont project indisputably threatens both the quantity and quality of water resources in southern Arizona, and thus our economy. In just one … Continue reading
Posted in Clean Water Act, EPA Criticism, water
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Video Report from Rosemont Public Meeting: Giffords’ Aide Shouted Down by Rosemont Mob
But Ron Barber courageously persisted and was able to finish. Is this the corporate citizenship we can expect from Rosemont that Rod Pace talks about?
Posted in Public Hearing
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Keep those cards and letters coming – Forest Service extends comment period on the Rosemont DEIS
As we read in the morning paper and elsewhere, the Forest Service has extended the public comment on the Rosemont draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) until January 31. If you have not yet commented, now is the opportunity to do … Continue reading →