
A flooded open-pit copper mine outside of Butte attracts tens of thousands of migrating birds. Guns, drones, and cannons are used to scare birds from mining wastewater before they get fried in the acidic water.
Fighting to protect the Santa Rita and Patagonia Mountains from the devastating impacts of mining.
(Subscription required) Mine planned in Nevada denied an expedited permit to begin groundwork.
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Another shocking sight of the incredible destruction happening on our beautiful Santa Ritas.WATCH VIDEO NOW
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
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.