Save the Scenic Santa Ritas

Fighting to protect the Santa Rita and Patagonia Mountains from the devastating impacts of mining.

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Endorse SSSR! Show your support for SSSR and our efforts to stop mining in the Santa Rita Mountains, Patagonia Mountains, San Rafael Valley and Canelo Hills. Print out our Endorsement Form and mail it back to us. To see various resolutions opposing the Rosemont mine, go to our opposition page.

As of January 2023, we have been endorsed by the following 95 groups, organizations, and businesses, representing over 80,000 individuals. Additionally, below is a list of former and current legislators opposed to the proposed Rosemont mine.

  • Arizona Borderlands Democrats
  • Arizona Herpetological Association
  • Arizona Mining Reform Coalition
  • Arizona Native Plant Society, Conservation Committee
  • AZ Highway 83
  • Borderlands Jaguar Detection Project
  • Bowden’s Choice Fitness (Patagonia)
  • Camel Parts (Patagonia/Elgin/Sonoita)
  • Callaghan Vineyards
  • Canela Bistro (Patagonia/Elgin/Sonoita)
  • Casita Frontera (Patagonia/Elgin/Sonoita)
  • Center for Biological Diversity
  • Archaeology Southwest
  • Center for Environmental Ethics
  • Cienega Watershed Partnership
  • Circle Z Ranch (Patagonia/Elgin/Sonoita)
  • Citizens Water Action Coalition
  • Coalition for Sonoran Desert Protection
  • Creative Spirit Artists (Patagonia/Elgin/Sonoita)
  • Cross Creek Cottages (Patagonia/Elgin/Sonoita)
  • Crown C Ranch (Sonoita)
  • Darrell’s Designs (Patagonia/Elgin/Sonoita)
  • Deborah Allen Designs
  • Defenders of Wildlife
  • Democratic Club of Quail Creek, Green Valley (endorses SSSR’s effort to prevent mining in the Santa Rita Mountains)
  • Democratic Club of the Santa Rita Area
  • Democratic Women in Action
  • Desert Care LLC (Patagonia)
  • Don’t Waste Arizona
  • The Duquesne House Bed and Breakfast (Patagonia/Elgin/Sonoita)
  • Earthworks
  • Elvia’s Beauty Shop (Patagonia/Elgin/Sonoita)
  • Empire Fagan Coalition
  • Escabrosa Grotto
  • The Enchanted Garden (Patagonia/Elgin/Sonoita)
  • Farmers Investment Company (FICO)
  • Friends of Madera Canyon/Defenders of Madera Canyon
  • Friends of the Jaguar
  • Friends of the Santa Cruz River
  • Friends of Scenic Highway 82
  • Gathering Grounds (Patagonia/Elgin/Sonoita)
  • Global Arts Gallery (Patagonia/Elgin/Sonoita)
  • Gloo Factory Ink., LLC
  • Greenhouse Graphic Design, LLC (Patagonia/Elgin/Sonoita)
  • Green Party of Pima County
  • Groundwater Awareness League
  • Hilton Ranch Road Community
  • Huachuca Audubon Society
  • Jarnac Observatory
  • Jewelry by Jaye (Sonoita)
  • La Canada Desert Homes III, HOA, Green Valley
  • La Frontera Realty (Patagonia/Elgin/Sonoita)
  • La Hacienda de Sonoita (Patagonia/Elgin/Sonoita)
  • La Palomita de Patagonia (Patagonia/Elgin/Sonoita)
  • Long Realty Sonoita/Patagonia
  • Los Primos Restaurant (Nogales)
  • Many Horses Trading Company, Sonoita
  • Maricopa Audubon Society
  • Mariposa Books and More (Patagonia/Elgin/Sonoita)
  • Mesquite Grove Gallery (Patagonia/Elgin/Sonoita)
  • Metamorphosis Art Gallery (Patagonia/Elgin/Sonoita)
  • Mountain Empire Action Alliance (Sonoita)
  • Naturopathic Clinic, Patagonia
  • Northern Jaguar Project
  • Northwest Democrats
  • Painted House Studio (Patagonia/Elgin/Sonoita)
  • Pantano Christian Church Motorcycle Group
  • Patagonia Area Business Association
  • Patagonia Market (Patagonia/Elgin/Sonoita)
  • Pilates Patagonia
  • Pima Association Of Taxpayers
  • Plaza Liquors (Tucson)
  • Portillo Hill I, HOA, Green Valley
  • Republicans for Environmental Protection
  • Saguaro Eastside Democrats
  • Santa Cruz Valley Citizens Council
  • Santa Rita Abbey, Sonoita
  • Santa Rita Foothills Community Association
  • Save the Santa Cruz Aquifer
  • Shooting Star Pottery (Patagonia)
  • Sierra Club Grand Canyon Chapter
  • Sierra Club Rincon Group
  • Singing Valley North Home Owners Association
  • Sky Island Alliance
  • Sonoita Community Crossroads Forum
  • Sonoita Hardware
  • Southern Arizona Republicans
  • Spirit Tree Inn Bed and Breakfast (Patagonia/Elgin/Sonoita)
  • Studio Gallery and Lodging (Patagonia/Elgin/Sonoita)
  • Summit Realty, Inc. (Patagonia/Elgin/Sonoita)
  • Tanque Verde Valley Association
  • Tree of Life Rejuvenation Center (Patagonia)
  • Tucson Arts Brigade
  • Tucson Audubon Society
  • Tucson Mountains Association (endorses SSSR’s effort to prevent mining in the Santa Rita Mountains)
  • Tucson Orienteering Club
  • Walker Ranch
  • Wilderness Society
  • www.SantaCruzValley.com
  • Zopilote Press (Patagonia/Elgin/Sonoita)

The following former and current members of the Arizona State Legislature have given us permission to use their names as being opposed to the Rosemont / Copper World Mine Complex:

Paula Aboud (former Senator, District 28)
Tim Bee (former Senator, District 30)
David Bradley (former Senator, District 10
Senator Olivia Cajero-Bedford (former Senator, District 3)
Representative Andrés Cano, District 3
Representative Andrea Dalessandro (former Representative District 2)
Domingo DeGrazia (former Representative, District 10)
Senator Kirsten Engel (former Senator, District 10)
Senator Steve Farley (former Senator, District 9)
Dr. Randall Friese (former Representative, District 9)
Jorge Luis Garcia (former Senator, District 27)
Matt Heinz (former Representative, District 29)
Phil Lopes (former Representative, District 27)
Stephanie Mach (former Representative, District 10)
Marian McClure (former Representative, District 30)
Jonathan Paton (former Senator, District 30)
Daniel Patterson (former Representative, District 29)
Pamela Powers Hannley (former Representative, District 9)
Representative Stephanie Stahl-Hamilton, District 21
Senator Victoria Steele (former Senator, District 9)
Bruce Wheeler (former Representative, District 28)
Nancy Young Wright (former Representative, District 26)

Recent Posts

  • Federal Memo May Bolster Hudbay’s Position on Rosemont Mine Site March 16, 2023
  • Hudbay Minerals Stock Tumbled 16% Last Week to US$4.55 per Share March 16, 2023
  • Hudbay Fights Order to Stop Grading at Mine Site Near Tucson March 16, 2023
  • THE HOT TOPIC: WATER OR LACK THEREOF January 24, 2023
  • Hudbay ramps up excavation for Copper World Complex as local resistance continues and expands January 7, 2023
  • Meet The Man Who Shoots At Birds All Day To Keep Them Off A Toxic Pit | World Wide Waste (video) January 5, 2023
  • Lithium America Mine Project Hampered After Judge Schedules Hearing on Nevada Mine January 5, 2023
  • Thousands Will Live Here One Day (as Long as They Can Find Water) January 5, 2023
  • Latest Updates About Local Water Issues and Rosemont / Copper World Mine Complex January 5, 2023
  • Hudbay, Forest Service won’t appeal ruling blocking Rosemont Mine December 19, 2022

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Rosemont/ Copper World Mine Complex News

Federal Memo May Bolster Hudbay’s Position on Rosemont Mine Site

Hudbay Fights Order to Stop Grading at Mine Site Near Tucson

THE HOT TOPIC: WATER OR LACK THEREOF

Hudbay ramps up excavation for Copper World Complex as local resistance continues and expands

Meet The Man Who Shoots At Birds All Day To Keep Them Off A Toxic Pit | World Wide Waste (video)

Lithium America Mine Project Hampered After Judge Schedules Hearing on Nevada Mine

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Hudbay Minerals Stock Tumbled 16% Last Week to US$4.55 per Share

 

Update on Lake Mead and Lake Powell water levels

All that rain and snow hammering the West surely means good news for water levels in Lake Mead and Lake Powell. Here’s a video update from last week with the current situation and expectations for the rest of the year.
WATCH NOW

Copper World Flyover January 6, 2023 by David Steele

Another shocking sight of the incredible destruction happening on our beautiful Santa Ritas.WATCH VIDEO NOW

Russ McSpadden’s recent fly-over showing mine activity

In Nov 2022 Russ captured recent bulldozing in the Santa Rita Mountains. His video starts over the Rosemont mine project on the east side and then swings over the Copper World project on the west side. WATCH VIDEO NOW

Explore the proposed Rosemont and Copper World projects virtually

Check out Pima County’s updated map of the proposed mine site. Click on any spot on the map for ownership/status information. Mapping details are based on Hudbay’s PEA dated May 1.

Proposed Rosemont/ Copper World Mine Complex

Image compilation of the area

LENS ON THE LAND

Recommended Reading List

Browse HERE over 30 titles of carefully selected books in various categories including: copper, water, mining, wilderness, exploration, and more. Your purchase supports the efforts of the SSSR

January 2023 Powerpoint Presentation

Click here to download (PDF)

Litigation Update

There have been two recent judicial rulings on the Rosemont Copper Company projects — one favorable and one unfavorable.

Click here to learn more

The latest on Hudbay’s Copper World project in the Santa Rita Mountains

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Where is the Rosemont/Copper World Mine Complex?

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