Fighting to protect the Santa Rita and Patagonia Mountains from the devastating impacts of mining.
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.
(Subscription required) Mine planned in Nevada denied an expedited permit to begin groundwork.
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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.
