The Union | Don Rogers: Mine’s main ore is risk
Want to know where things stand in the proposal to reopen the Idaho-Maryland Mine? The Union's newspaper's publisher sums it up. Don...
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Terry Lamphier: Mine our green, not our gold
This "alternative use" proposal would use the existing mine tunnels as an emergency water source and reflects on the complex geology that...
Earth Justice Ministries: A spiritual and moral perspective on reopening the mine
Local nonprofit, Earth Justice Ministries, brings a spiritual and moral perspective to aesthetics, cumulative impacts, and the need to...
MineWatch Newsletter Archive
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Terry McLaughlin: Still not convinced mine should reopen
After a year of following mine news, this conservative Union columnist still believes the negatives overwhelm any good the mine could...
Geoff Eido: Wells Run Dry Official Music Video
Singer/songwriter Geoff Eido as he calls on citizens of Nevada County to learn more about the dangers of reopening a gold mine under...
Rise Gold CEO calls county ‘naive’ in dealings with Nisenan
The CEO of Rise Gold sent an email to a county employee calling the county “naive” in its dealings with the Nisenan. Spokeswoman Shelly...
A change of mine: GV City Consultant makes suggestions about Mine
The Grass Valley City Council hired its own consultant to review the mine report. Citing multiple deficiencies, recirculation was...
★ Greenhouse Gas Emissions Threshold - The Case For 'Net Zero'
CEA Foundation President, Ralph Silberstein explains why GHG thresholds set in the draft environmental report are no longer relevant. To...
★ ‘Hung out to dry’: Well owners contend with Idaho-Maryland Mine report’s finding
Want to know why people are so worried about impacts to wells and groundwater? This Union article is a must-read. By Shira Moolten Eric...
Ken Bernstein: Look to the past to predict mine’s future if allowed
Reviewing Rise Gold CEO's past decisions, Ken concludes that "he is extremely unlikely to be a good steward of the operating permit for...
Press Release: CEA Foundation Exposes Massive Flaws in Mine Report
“This DEIR is riddled with errors, omissions, and legal flaws”, said Ralph Silberstein, President of CEA Foundation For Immediate...
DEIR Comments - CEA Foundation - March 2022
Read comments prepared by experts, volunteers, and legal minds from CEA Foundation and its MineWatch coalition members about the Draft...
★ Community Reacts to the Idaho-Maryland Mine DEIR
Residents of Nevada County were shocked at the inadequacy of the 1000+ page Draft Environmental Impact Report for the proposed...
John Vaughan: Alternatives not considered
A Grass Valley resident discusses various alternatives for the site which were dismissed from the mine report as "not feasible". He...
Press Release: NC Commissioners Hear From Public About Mine Report
Almost 500 people attended the County's meeting. Of the 101 who picked up tickets to comment, only 1 spoke in favor of the mine. For...
KVMR Radio News - MineWatch DEIR UPDATE
March 23, 2022 Felton Pruit talks with volunteer Mike Shea about MineWatch shortly before the final deadline for comments on the Draft...
‘Come together’: Protesters oppose Idaho-Maryland Mine
The Union reports on people attending protest against the entrance to the Idaho-Maryland Mine on Brunswick Road. Concerns range from...
On the watch: Opponents of Idaho-Maryland Mine seek signatures for petition
The Union reports on a group of MineWatch volunteers who were at the entrance of Valentina’s Bistro in Grass Valley, collecting...
Ray Bryars: A small aircraft airport, really?
This local resident takes issue with an attempt to mischaracterize the nature of the Nevada County Airport in order to minimize its...
★ David J. Whitehead: Mine would undermine climate change solutions
The mine report uses categorization to stay below arbitrary, outdated thresholds, says Citizen's Climate Lobby Nevada County chapter...
Jeff Kane: Nevada County sidewalk conversation
Jeff' wicked wit shines again. Does Rise Gold think of us as "Ignorant Rube County"? They seem to hope so. This opinion piece was...
★ 312 Jobs? Not What It Seems. Look Closer.
The Mine promises 312 jobs, but a prior economic study suggests 1/2 would come from out of area, and "doing nothing" would bring more jobs.
★ A close look at Rise Gold's Job Claims
Local resident Katherine Popenuk did some homework on "average" mining salaries. They don't align with Rise Gold's promises. The...