ATTENTION! PONDEROSA PROJECT COMMENT PERIOD BEGINS NOW!

June 21, 2025June 30, 20251 Comment

Ponderosa Exploration Drilling Project #64551 Scoping notice was published 7/20/25. Comments are requested through 7/21/2025 11:59:59 PM (Mountain Standard Time). https://cara.fs2c.usda.gov/Public/CommentInput?Project=64551 The Northern Hills District of Black Hills National Forest has released information for the proposed Ponderosa gold drilling project, with a 30-day comment period. Your comments are due by July 21, 2025, at 11:59 … Continue reading ATTENTION! PONDEROSA PROJECT COMMENT PERIOD BEGINS NOW!

NEW LARGE-SCALE GOLD MINE PLANNED

March 12, 2025Leave a comment

Dakota Gold is proposing a large-scale mine on privately-controlled land around Richmond Hill. Richmond Hill is by the existing Wharf Mine near Lead in the northern Black Hills. The company has done extensive drilling in the Richmond Hill and Maitland areas. Their plan is to mine both gold that would be heap leached and gold … Continue reading NEW LARGE-SCALE GOLD MINE PLANNED

Join us for World Water Day 2025 Celebration!

March 11, 2025April 19, 2025Leave a comment

Join us on March 22nd for World Water Day 2025 from 1-4 pm at the Hay Camp Brewing Co. event space at 601 Kansas City St, Rapid City hosted by Black Hills Clean Water Alliance. World Water Day is a time to reflect on the importance of water throughout our world and is dedicated to … Continue reading Join us for World Water Day 2025 Celebration!

Protecting the Black Hills from Mining Summit was a Huge Success!

August 28, 2024April 20, 2025Leave a comment

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!

Do You Think South Dakota Is Pro Mining?

July 24, 2024July 23, 20241 Comment

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?

A must-read! Native Sun News Today’s article highlights current mining projects and how citizens can intervene

June 26, 2024June 25, 2024Leave a comment

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

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