The two-and-a-half-day Protecting the Black Hills from Mining Summit, held on August 20 - 22, was a huge success and received rave reviews. Over 90 people registered to hear 18 speakers give presentations about the past, present, and future of the Black Hills and how we must work together to protect our region as … Continue reading Protecting the Black Hills from Mining Summit was a Huge Success!
Dear Friends of Black Hills Clean Water Alliance: We need your help to protect water and stop mining in the Black Hills. Today, Dakota Gold will tell you why. You can read the investor pitch for yourself, here. Mining companies are telling investors all over the world that the Black Hills is “pro mining.” But … Continue reading Do You Think South Dakota Is Pro Mining?
This recent article published by Native Sun News Today is a must-read as it provides information about some of the current mining projects in our region. It ends with how citizens can intervene to help protect water from these destructive mining projects. A new uranium boom is still a bust for South Dakotans By Marnie … Continue reading A must-read! Native Sun News Today’s article highlights current mining projects and how citizens can intervene
Black Hills National Forest sent Custer County a clear message by giving a proposed gold drilling exploration project just west of Custer City the go-ahead. The Forest Service issued a "categorical exclusion," which means that they do not plan to do any further environmental review of F3 Gold's proposed Newark Project. While the Forest Service … Continue reading FOREST SERVICE GIVES SPLIT DECISION
EXPLORATION PROJECT PROPOSED AT A VERY SPECIAL PLACE Pair a misnamed company with a place that needs the strongest protection from mining, and what do you get? You get the proposed uranium drilling east of Edgemont in the southern Black Hills, which is part of the larger Chord Project. The company, whose actual name is … Continue reading STOP NEW URANIUM DRILLING!
Today, the Forest Supervisor for Black Hills National Forest, Shawn Cochran, issued a “Response” to public objections surrounding the proposed Golden Crest gold drilling project. This project is immediately west of Spearfish Canyon and would involve placing two dozen drilling pads upstream of Spearfish Canyon and in a prime and popular recreation area. There were … Continue reading Golden Crest gold drilling project: Black Hills National Forest issued a “Response” to public objections
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