Permits to STOP on the Dewey-Burdock

October 11, 2018November 11, 2021

Powertech/Azarga needs at least 10 permits/licenses before it can legally mine uranium in the Dewey-Burdock area located in the south-west corner of Black Hills. permit information, updated Nov. 2021 NRC License (under challenge in federal court). Hearing held on 11-9-21 by the US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit. Listen to the recording here. … Continue reading Permits to STOP on the Dewey-Burdock

SD grants MMR Temporary Water Permit

October 5, 2018October 11, 20181 Comment

RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota has approved a temporary water permit for an exploratory gold drilling project in the Black Hills despite opposition from Native American tribal officials and environmental groups. The state Water Management Board's approval clears the way for Mineral Mountain Resources to withdraw water from Rapid Creek through Dec. 31 … Continue reading SD grants MMR Temporary Water Permit

COURT OF APPEALS RULES FAVORABLY IN URANIUM CASE

July 23, 2018August 20, 2019Leave a comment

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia issued a decision on Friday, July 20, in the case Oglala Sioux Tribe v. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. The Court’s decision supports the Tribe’s arguments and is an important step in protecting the Black Hills from uranium mining. Download complete document: OST v NRC Court merits … Continue reading COURT OF APPEALS RULES FAVORABLY IN URANIUM CASE

1872 Mining Act Reform

May 12, 2018July 22, 2018Leave a comment

There is a new effort to reform the 1872 Mining Law, which is the law that permits companies to mine on federal public lands without paying any royalties. There's more information on the and on the reform effort here -- Mining Reform Bill Introduced on Anniversary of Infamous 1872 Law Grijalva-Lowenthal proposal would bring U.S. … Continue reading 1872 Mining Act Reform

Gold Mining Threats: Maps and more.

February 10, 2018January 17, 2022Leave a comment

There are two exploration efforts underway by Mineral Mountain Resources. One is on private land, and this is the part of the project that the State of South Dakota has given permission to go forward. The State has given the company an exploration permit and a temporary water permit. This project is now underway, with … Continue reading Gold Mining Threats: Maps and more.