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SD grants MMR Temporary Water Permit
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
1872 Mining Act Reform
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.
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.
Gold Mining Drill rigs moving into the Rochford/Pe’ Sla
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Trojan SD
GHOST TOWNS: Trojan went from mining boom town to artist community and back to a mine Kelsey Sinclair Journal correspondent Jan 14, 2018 Getting to Trojan today would be difficult — after all, it’s just a hole in the ground, swallowed up by the Wharf Mine. The only evidence that the town existed at all is … Continue reading Trojan SD
Black Hills Clean Water Alliance 