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Resources

General informational handouts

Click on the below links to download various SSSR informational handouts.

Rosemont Deceptions – a list of some of the many deceptions Rosemont has used in their PR campaign.

Permit Update – a list of permits and decisions Rosemont still needs before they can ever break ground.

Rosemont Issue Brief – an excellent overview of the major issues surrounding the proposed Rosemont mine.

Rosemont Economic Impacts – an overview of the potential negative impacts the proposed mine would have on the economy of Southern Arizona.

SSSR_Brochure – our organization’s general brochure, in pdf format.

SSSR Endorsement Form – help us increase our list of endorsees! If you are a member of a group or organization or are a business owner, we need your endorsement! Download this form and mail it in TODAY!

Rosemont public opinion poll – Respected, National, Bi-Partisan Polling firms find that southern Arizonans believe that the Rosemont Copper’s mine is NOT in the public’s best interests


Aquifer Protection Permit Appeal

Read the press release here.

Notice of Appeal

EPA Comments on Draft Habitat Mitigation and Monitoring Plan

Read the letter here. 

Special report on the Socioeconomic Impacts of the proposed mine

The Failure of the Rosemont Mine DEIS to Adequately Analyze the Socioeconomic Impacts of the Proposed Mine (click to download the report)

Download the press release

Prepared for the Mountain Empire Action Alliance Sonoita, Arizona
by
Thomas Michael Power, PhD
Donovan S. Power, MS
Power Consulting Missoula, Montana www.powereconconsulting.com



Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) resources

Problems with DEIS_SIA.pdf
Sky Island Alliance compiled this list of key issues regarding water quality/quantity, springs, seeps, riparian habitats, air quality, cultural resources, dark skies, transportations, reclamation

Rosemont Impacts Summary_SIA.pdf
Sky Island Alliance compiled this list of significant issues related to the proposed Rosemont Mine and a brief summary of impacts, as determined by the U.S. Forest Service and discussed in the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) Executive Summary.

Tips on Preparing Comments_SIA.pdf
Sky Island Alliance prepared this document to help you write your comments on the DEIS. It includes a sample letter.

DEIS talking points.pdf
A few key facts about the proposed Rosemont Mine and the contents of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS), including page numbers corresponding to areas of concern within the DEIS

DEIS index of areas of concern and tips.pdf
An index of areas of concern within the DEIS and a few tips on writing good comments

DEIS summary of areas of concern.pdf
A 10-pg document with a short summary of each area of concern within the DEIS

Recent Posts

  • More water cuts coming to Arizona (Christopher Conover, Arizona Public Media) August 16, 2022
  • Feds announce short-term cut in Colorado River water for Arizona (Tony Davis, Arizona Daily Star) August 16, 2022
  • Hudbay opposition (Cathy McGrath, Vail Voice – Part 2) August 12, 2022
  • 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
  • Conservationists file notice of intent to sue EPA over Queen Creek mining waste (Ron Dungan, Arizona Public Media) August 11, 2022

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Rosemont News

More water cuts coming to Arizona (Christopher Conover, Arizona Public Media)

Feds announce short-term cut in Colorado River water for Arizona (Tony Davis, Arizona Daily Star)

Hudbay opposition (Cathy McGrath, Vail Voice – Part 2)

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)

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Selected Lens on the Land Photographs

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Members of the Tohono O'odham Legislative Council, by Jeanne S. Broome
Night Sky
Water Resources
People
Economy
Biodiversity
Hiking at the Rosemont Site, by Dennis Caldwell
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Litigation Update

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

Click here to learn more

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