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AIR Impacts - Pam Heard - Respiratory Therapist

Special Guest Speaker and Respiratory Therapist, Pam Heard takes a detailed look at Rise Gold's reports as they relate to air pollutants...

Water - a key reason the last attempt to open mine failed

A little over a decade ago, a company named Emgold tried to reopen the Idaho-Maryland Mine and failed. The consultant who authored the...

MineWatch December Meeting 2021 - AIR Impacts

Special Guest Speaker and Respiratory Therapist, Pam Heard takes a detailed look at Rise Gold's reports as they relate to air pollutants...

Concerns regarding the mine per Martha Turner

Local resident, Martha Turner does a great job of asking questions about why in the world Rise Gold thought it would be a good idea to...

‘Bringing communities together’: New director of The Sierra Fund poised to promote ‘eco-resiliency’

Our MineWatch Nevada County coalition partner, Sierra Fund, has a new director! Congratulations and welcome Joan Clayburgh! Rebecca...

Nevada County supervisors OK Idaho-Maryland Mine study

It's official. County Supervisors have approved development of an Economic Impact report. There's still time to give them feedback on...

Safeguards for Well Owners and the Idaho-Maryland Mine- CEA Foundation

What should the County do to protect well owners if the mine reopens? A lot. This research report tells us what was done in the past and...

Julie Becker: Clean up the Centennial site responsibly

Local resident, Julie Becker, takes issue with Christian Stewart's opinion piece criticizing the Community Environmental Advocates’...

Deni Silberstein: CEA favors Centennial cleanup, done right

Local resident, Deni Silberstein, takes issue with Christian Stewart's opinion piece criticizing CEA’s response to Rise Gold’s Centennial...

Groundwater Impacts - Dr. June Oberdorfer

Hydrogeologist Dr. June Oberdorfer reviews Rise Gold's published groundwater hydrology report for the Idaho-Maryland Mine. She tells us...

MineWatch October Meeting 2021 - GroundWater Impacts

Special Guest Speaker Dr. June Oberdorfer reviews Rise Gold's groundwater hydrology report, tells us where the modeling is flawed, and...

The Gitxaala Nation Is Suing the Province Over Mining Claims

It's not over for the indigenous people affected by the abandoned mine and toxic spill left behind by Rise Gold CEO’s former company,...

‘It’s taking time’: Idaho-Maryland Mine’s draft EIR expected to take a few more months

The Union spoke with County planners and confirmed the delay. The article includes a great timeline showing where the community has...

Rise Gold Investors Beware: Idaho-Maryland Mine Unlikely Before 2034

Investors often think gold is a safer choice, but even if the stars align, it's unlikely Rise Gold could process their first ounce before...

SYRCL announces Opposition to the Mine

One of the region’s most influential environmental organizations officially announced their opposition to the Idaho-Maryland Mine!...

Against the mine: Environmentalists, activists explain their opposition to the Idaho-Maryland Mine

The Union just wrote an article about organizations opposing the mine. What do you think? Did they cover it well? Please read the...

CEA Comments on Centennial Cleanup Plan

We all want the Centennial Site cleaned up, but the proposed plan only prepares the site for dumping more mine waste and wants to destroy...

Leah Fowler: Homeowners near mine should be compensated

Should homeowners be compensated if Rise Gold opens the mine? Local resident Leah Fowler wants a piece of the profits. And commenter Rich...

★ Martin Webb: Analyzing the Idaho-Maryland Fudge Factory

Local KVMR radio host Martin Webb tells us exactly how Rise Gold's promises of jobs and earnings for locals don't add up. And be prepared...

Bob Clark: Where is our city government on Rise Gold’s bid? Silence won’t cut it

Why isn't the Grass Valley City Council taking a more active role to protect our interests w/respect to the Idaho-Maryland Mine? Bob...

The long haul: Reports focus on Idaho-Maryland Mine’s impact to roads, noise, property values

Truck traffic is a big concern if Rise Gold reopens the mine. This Union article by freelancer, Shira Moolten, takes a closer look at...

★ Sharon Delgado and Dianna Suarez: Water more precious than gold

Water is life. It's also a commodity. We pay $50-$70 an acre foot locally for untreated water; while southern Californians buying water...

Energy ROI: We Can Do Better - Martin Webb

A YES vote for the mine is a NO vote for climate change. Virtually any other industry could provide a better return on investment. See...

MineWatch August Meeting 2021 - Energy ROI.

Special Guest Speaker Martin Webb explains how just about any other industry could provide a greater return on investment to our...