“Uncelebrate!” The 1872 Mining Law is an antiquated law! Support Rep. Grijalva’s and Sen. Heinrich’s legislation, the Clean Energy Minerals Reforms Act of 2022 instead!
House Representative Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ) and Senator Matt Heinrich (D-NM) co-sponsor Clean Energy Minerals Reform Act, seeking reforms to 1872 Mining Law. Fact sheet attached.
Coalition of 76 conservation groups, including Save The Scenic Santa Ritas, sends letter to members of Congress urging passage of Clean Energy Mineral Reform Act
In conjunction with House Representative Raúl Grijalva’s (D-AZ) and Senator Matt Heinrich’s (D-NM) sponsored bills, the Clean Energy Minerals Reform Act of 2022, a group of conservation groups nationwide has requested Congress to approve the legislation. The bills, with Save The Scenic Santa Ritas as a co-signatory, propose some major overhauls to an antiquated mining law that often benefits foreign shareholders and foreign customers, leaving local U.S. communities stuck with groundwater depletion and environmental degradation.
Federal court order sought to block Hudbay’s Santa Ritas grading
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Synopsis: The Tohono O’odham, Pascua Yaqui and Hopi Nations file a joint motion for a temporary restraining order to stop Hudbay work. Conservation groups, including Save The Scenic Santa Ritas, file a motion of support.
Clearing begins on mountain slope for big mine southeast of Tucson (Tony Davis, Arizona Daily Star)
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