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The cost of green energy: The nation’s biggest lithium mine may be going up on a site sacred to Native Americans (Chloe Atkins and Christine Romo, NBC News)

August 11, 2022 By santaritas Leave a Comment

https://www.nbcnews.com/specials/the-cost-of-green-energy-the-nation-s-biggest-lithium-mine-may-be-going-up-on-a-site-sacred-to-native-americans/index.html

Filed Under: Inspiration, News, Opposition, Rosemont in the News, Rosemont Mine, SSSR News

Santa Rita Saviors: As Hudbay Loses Appellate Court Ruling, Conservation Groups Stay Vigilant and Celebrate (Tucson Weekly, May 26, 2022)

May 26, 2022 By santaritas Leave a Comment

https://www.tucsonweekly.com/tucson/santa-rita-saviors-as-hudbay-loses-appellate-court-ruling-conservation-groups-stay-vigilant-and-celebrate/Content?oid=32457128

Guest Commentary from Gayle Hartmann and Stu Williams, Save The Scenic Santa Ritas.

Filed Under: Features, Inspiration, Litigation, News, Rosemont in the News, Rosemont Mine, SSSR News

“Why should Arizona desecrate sacred lands just to send copper to China?”

April 12, 2022 By santaritas Leave a Comment

Terry Rambler, Tribal Chairman of the San Carlos Apache Nation, shares his views on the relative value of copper, citing current United States Geological Survey (USGS) data.

https://www.azcentral.com/story/opinion/op-ed/2022/04/12/resolution-copper-mine-would-destroy-sacred-land-smelt-china/9515287002/

Arizona Republic Opinion Letter (April 12, 2022)

Filed Under: Copper, Environment, History, Inspiration, Mine Plan, News

University of Arizona Releases Study of Economic Benefits of Nature-Based Industries in Santa Cruz County

March 27, 2022 By santaritas Leave a Comment

The University of Arizona, Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, released a study in November 2021 that estimates nearly 1,200 jobs, $41.2 million of labor income and $53.8 million of gross domestic product (GDP) are created from three economic sectors of Santa Cruz County: Nature-Based Industries, Nature-Based Tourism and Conservation & Restoration.

One of the major drivers of these industries is the biological diversity of the county and surrounding region, including the Santa Rita Mountains, which form part of what the report calls ¨the Madrean archipelago.¨ The report states that Santa Cruz County ¨has the highest concentration of federally-listed endangered and threatened species, as well as Species at Risk,¨ of any of Arizona´s 15 counties.

To read the report or summary, see: https://economics.arizona.edu/nature-based-restorative-economy-santa-cruz-county-arizona.

Filed Under: Benefits, Environment, Impacts, Inspiration, News Tagged With: Madrean Archipelago, Sky Island

Ruta Del Jefe 2019

March 26, 2022 By santaritas Leave a Comment

Thanks to Sarah Swallow, creator of Ruta Del Jefe and producer of this terrific video of our beloved Santa Rita Mountains, a Sky Island range of important biodiversity and passageway for the Arizona Trail, a national scenic trail. Also featured is Matthew Nelson, executive director of the Arizona Trail Association. These mountains are your mountains!

Filed Under: Action, Inspiration, Related Projects, SSSR News

Recent Posts

  • 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
  • Letter: Proposed New Mines in Santa Ritas November 28, 2022
  • Wells are running dry in drought-weary Southwest as foreign-owned farms guzzle water to feed cattle overseas November 28, 2022
  • Annual pulses of copper-enriched sediment in a North American river downstream of a large lake following the catastrophic failure of a mine tailings storage facility November 28, 2022

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Rosemont/ Copper World Mine Complex News

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

More Posts from this Category

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

October 2022 Powerpoint Presentation

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Litigation Update

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

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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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