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Long Mountain – a film by Leslie Epperson

July 8, 2020 By Lisa Froelich Leave a Comment

Tucson filmmaker Leslie Epperson has produced a beautiful new short film about Rosemont entitled Long Mountain, featuring Tohono O’odham leader Austin Nuñez and activists in our coalition speaking about the proposed mine and the special values of our beloved Santa Rita Mountains. Enjoy!

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New Video from SSSR Supporter

February 10, 2020 By santaritas Leave a Comment

Check out this new video from James Glinski an SSSR supporter.

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Flin Flon Flim Flim by Investigative Media

January 5, 2016 By santaritas Leave a Comment

InvestigativeMEDIA’s documentary on the worldwide operations of Hudbay Minerals and the company’s plans to construct the Rosemont open-pit copper mine in the Santa Rita Mountains on the Coronado National Forest southeast of Tucson, Arizona.

Filed Under: Rosemont in the News, Visual Media

Leaking Underground Mines in the Patagonia Mountain

October 14, 2014 By santaritas Leave a Comment

A video discussing the leaking underground mines in the Patagonia Mountain. This video underscores the long-term environmental legacy of mining and consequences to future generations.

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VIDEO “AMERICA’S WESTERN SOUNDSTAGE” IN PERIL

September 15, 2013 By santaritas Leave a Comment

Proposed Rosemont Copper mine threatens Southern Arizona’s historic filming locations


(TUCSON, ARIZONA)– Save the Scenic Santa Ritas, a coalition of southern Arizona farmers, ranchers, residents and business owners, today released a six-minute film chronicling the threats from the proposed Rosemont Copper mine to some of America’s most cherished western filming locations. The 6-minute film can be viewed on YouTube by clicking here. [Read more…]

Filed Under: News, SSSR News, Visual Media

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Recent Posts

  • Long Mountain – a film by Leslie Epperson July 8, 2020
  • Litigation Schedule February 19, 2020
  • A major win for endangered species in the Santa Ritas February 13, 2020
  • New Video from SSSR Supporter February 10, 2020
  • The Rosemont Story – Cartoon by Bob Swaim January 30, 2020

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  • Pima County reaffirms resolution opposing Rosemont Mine April 19, 2019
  • Hudbay approves $122 million spending plan for “early works” at Rosemont March 29, 2019
  • Hudbay seeking Rosemont Mine joint venture partner after receiving key federal Clean Water Act permit March 15, 2019
  • Hudbay has failed to provide legal justification for Clean Water Act permit, Natural Resources Committee chairman says March 5, 2019

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Litigation Update

Speaking of which (the appeal originally filed in Nov. 2017 challenging the Forest Service’s approval of the mine), we now have a schedule for that case in the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals – not definitive, but at least a general time frame:

 

After a lot of negotiating, the lawyers have come to an agreement on the final schedule of our cases before the 9th Circuit Appeals Court. Here is the updated schedule:

  • Feds opening brief due by 1 June 2020
  • Hudbay opening brief due by 15 June 2020
  • Then, our response by 3 September 2020
  • Feds optional reply brief by 2 November 2020
  • Hudbay optional reply brief by 9 November 2020

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