THIS IS SOME GOOD NEWS FOR THE BLACK HILLS AND THOSE FEDERAL LANDS WITHIN THE RAPID CREEK WATERSHED, BUT THE FIGHT IS STILL NOT OVER!!!! Today, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the USDA Forest Service announced a proposal to protect cultural and natural resources in the Pactola Reservoir - Rapid Creek Watershed, including … Continue reading HEADS UP! Mining Impact Study can protect Rapid Creek Watershed
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ICYMI – F3 Gold Newark Project Scoping Comments Extended to April 10th.
ICYMI - IN CASE YOU MISSED IT!!Forest Service News ReleaseNewark Project Scoping Comments Submittal Date ExtendedCuster, SD; March 6, 2023 – Due to public requests, the Hell Canyon Ranger District is extending the date to submit Newark Exploratory Drilling Project scoping comments by 30 days.The Newark Exploratory Drilling Project scoping notice was released on February 8, 2023, … Continue reading ICYMI – F3 Gold Newark Project Scoping Comments Extended to April 10th.
Where Did F3 Gold Go? Folks Wanted to KNOW!
Close to 300 people turned out last night in Custer for the Forest Service's public meeting about F3 Gold's Newark gold exploration project. Almost everybody was against the project! Native people and non-Indian people standing together to protect water! The F3 Gold representatives left early. There will be an extension to the comment period, and … Continue reading Where Did F3 Gold Go? Folks Wanted to KNOW!
URGENT! Support HB 1072 – Make Lithium Miners Pay
Did you see this scary article about car manufacturers getting into lithium mining? The ‘land grab’ for lithium is just getting started with GM deal, says EV materials expert PLEASE PAY ATTENTION!! They are coming after the Black Hills for this so-called “Green” energy. There are now at least 9 Lithium mining operators in the Black … Continue reading URGENT! Support HB 1072 – Make Lithium Miners Pay
Uranium Mining Company Retreats from Fall River County. One Company Down, One to Go!
Congratulations Are Being Heard Throughout the Black Hills! The "Uranium Mining is a Nuisance" initiative in Fall River County is working. One Company Down, One to Go. On December 3, Pegasus Resources Inc., a Canadian company, that wanted to mine uranium in the southern Black Hills ended its agreement with Cowboy Exploration and Development. This … Continue reading Uranium Mining Company Retreats from Fall River County. One Company Down, One to Go!
Stubborn Resistance Lands a Victory!
Uranium Mining is a Nuisance in Fall River County Election Day brought a wonderful victory to the citizens of Fall River County in far southwestern South Dakota. The County is threatened by two uranium companies, one of which has been trying to get a uranium mine going for about the last 16 years. Stubborn resistance by It's … Continue reading Stubborn Resistance Lands a Victory!