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Augusta again urges shareholders to reject HudBay bid claiming it is on the “cusp” of receiving final permit

Augusta Resource Corporation is continuing the mantra in its annual proxy statement released last week that the final major permit for its Rosemont copper project will be issued before July and that construction will begin later this year. And, once … Continue reading

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Groundwater depletion caused by Rosemont mine would negatively impact more than 900 private wells

There is no adequate mitigation plan to address the proposed Rosemont copper mine’s massive and permanent impact on groundwater supplies that provide domestic water to more than 900 privately-owned wells on the east and west side of the Santa Rita … Continue reading

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Augusta ignores Army Corps concerns and continues to tell investors 404 Clean Water Act permit will be issued by June 30

Augusta Resource Corporation continued to state in regulatory disclosures filed late Monday that it expects its Rosemont Copper Company subsidiary to receive a crucial Clean Water Act permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers by June 30. The Section … Continue reading

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April 1 deadline for Rosemont to submit suitable mitigation plan required for crucial water permit

Despite two years of regular meetings and discussions between Rosemont Copper Company and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rosemont has yet to submit a mitigation plan that meets federal requirements, the Corps stated in a Feb. 28 letter to … Continue reading

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Forest Service failed to adequately analyze Rosemont’s major impacts to Arizona Trail, OHV and other recreational uses

The proposed Rosemont copper mine will have major negative impacts on popular recreational activities in the Santa Rita Mountains located on the Coronado National Forest (CNF), including off-highway-vehicle (OHV) use and the relocation of 13 miles of the Arizona National Scenic … Continue reading

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