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

January 5, 2023 By santaritas Leave a Comment

(Subscription required) Mine planned in Nevada denied an expedited permit to begin groundwork.

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Filed Under: News, Other mining news, Rosemont, Rosemont in the News Tagged With: Lithium

Thousands Will Live Here One Day (as Long as They Can Find Water)

January 5, 2023 By santaritas Leave a Comment

(Subscription required) In the increasingly dry Southwest, drought and climate change pose a challenge for developers, who need to find creative ways to provide water supply to new communities.

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Filed Under: News, Rosemont, Rosemont in the News Tagged With: In the News, New York Times, Water

Latest Updates About Local Water Issues and Rosemont / Copper World Mine Complex

January 5, 2023 By santaritas Leave a Comment

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See some of the most important reporting on our local water issues — including an epic collections of stories about the Colorado River — by Tony Davis of the Arizona Daily Star. A YouTube collection of related videos can be found here.

Filed Under: News, Rosemont, Rosemont in the News, Rosemont Mine, Uncategorized Tagged With: Colorado River, Water

Hudbay, Forest Service won’t appeal ruling blocking Rosemont Mine

December 19, 2022 By santaritas Leave a Comment

By Tony Davis, Dec 12, 2022 Updated Dec 15, 2022

Artist rendering of Rosemont pit and tailings

https://tucson.com/news/local/subscriber/hudbay-forest-service-wont-appeal-ruling-blocking-rosemont-mine/article_e2ed87b0-7669-11ed-8879-d700ff320425.html

Hudbay Minerals and the U.S. Forest Service won’t appeal a federal appeals court ruling blocking construction of the Rosemont Mine, ending a major legal case but not closing the controversy over the mine itself.

The mining company and the federal agency let pass a Nov. 22 legal deadline for appealing the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruling from May 2022 without acting. Their inaction ceded the hard-fought battle to mine opponents, which include three tribes and four environmental and conservation groups. Those opponents filed suit in 2017 to stop mine construction, shortly after the Forest Service approved it.

The decision of Hudbay and the Forest Service not to appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court means Hudbay can’t bury nearly 2 billion tons of mine waste rock and tailings on Coronado National Forest land. Hudbay has not, however, ruled out trying to find a legal path later to allow that.

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Filed Under: News, Rosemont in the News, SSSR News Tagged With: 1872 Mining Law, Court ruling, Hudbay, In the News, Rosemont, Wildlife

Letter: Proposed New Mines in Santa Ritas

November 28, 2022 By santaritas 1 Comment

By Dave Gamrath, Green Valley
Nov 27, 2022

https://tucson.com/opinion/letters/local-issues/letter-proposed-new-mines-in-santa-ritas/article_0fd782fc-65e0-11ed-85ce-fb4e39885884.html

“I am strongly opposed to Canadian mining company Hudbay’s proposed “Copperworld” project to establish new mines in the Santa Rita mountains. These mines will be a disaster for the local communities. Mining only accounts for roughly 2% of the local economy. Jobs from this proposed project will be insignificant. Water usage for these mines will be astronomical, which is entirely crazy given our scare water situation in Arizona and the Southwest. Other existing mines at not at full operation, and their production could easily be increased to meet any increased demand of minerals. Hudbay plans to sell minerals from Copperworld on the international market. We don’t need to destroy Arizona’s beauty to supply China with minerals. Pollution risks are many, including water, air, noise and light. These mines will result in increased traffic hazards, loss of land for recreation, and destruction of endangered species habitat as well as archeological sites. Arizona state government should support the citizens of Arizona over a Canadian mining company’s profit goals.”

Filed Under: Letters, Links, News, Rosemont in the News, Rosemont Mine Tagged With: Copperworld, Hudbay, In the News, Letter to the Editor, Opposition, Rosemont

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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
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  • 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.
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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

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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

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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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