Metal and mineral

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Community pushback grows over mining exploration in La Platas

Metallic Minerals questioned about water use, access and long-term impacts at Durango open house

April 7, 2026

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Durango blacksmith forges artistic hardware for homes

wants to open storefront to display iron knobs, handles, rods and hooks

November 9, 2025

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EPA activity releases sediment from Bonita Peak mine into Animas River tributary

Impacts were minimal, no adverse effects to water quality observed

August 14, 2025

Regional News

12 rescued from former gold mine where elevator mishap killed 1 person

trapped were in good spirits, given pizza after being freed

October 10, 2024

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First Superfund site on Navajo Nation to address uranium mining pollution

Residents in Arizona community have suffered impacts of radiation exposure for decades

March 15, 2024

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Comments accepted on HD Mountains drilling plan

Responses to environmental assessment accepted through Jan. 16

December 22, 2023

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USGS helicopter begins mapping geology in Southwest Colorado

low-flying aircraft is not taking images, but collecting magnetic geophysical data

September 13, 2023

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Four Corners Gem and Mineral Club celebrates 76 years

show will host 60 vendors Friday, Saturday and Sunday in Durango

July 7, 2023

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Silverton awarded $800,000 from EPA

will be used for environmental cleanup and revitalization

May 26, 2023

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Exploratory drilling to continue in La Plata Canyon

extraction would be years away, prospectors say

May 23, 2023

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Silverton mine waste repository construction to begin

site will provide a final resting place for sludge removed from drainage of mines

March 29, 2023

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EPA outlines 2023 Bonita Peak cleanup priorities

has several large projects in the Silverton Superfund site on next year’s schedule

January 27, 2023

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Judge rules Polis administration illegally delaying decision on coal mine permit

Patrick of the Gunnison County District Court wrote that the APCD violated state laws in missing deadline to make a…

December 15, 2022

Regional News

Silver dream goes bust: Ouray mine faces lawsuits for $10M in unpaid bills

big plans to revive famed Revenue Mine, owners shut down and are in receivership

November 25, 2022

Regional News

How do you keep Colorado hikers from falling 300 feet down a mine shaft? Foam

1980, officials have gated and plugged more than 13,000 inactive mines

September 8, 2022

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Bulkheads caused the Gold King Mine spill. Could they also be part of the solution?

Remediation tool can limit acidic drainage, but experts must also understand the complicated hydrology

March 30, 2022

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New legislation would address abandoned mine pollution in Southwest Colorado

Conservation groups, nonprofits and local governments could finally join remediation efforts

February 4, 2022

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‘Mine burp’ causes water discoloration of Animas River north of Silverton

officials are monitoring discharge but do not anticipate lasting impacts

September 16, 2021

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Beer can shortage hits Durango brewers

COVID-scrambled supply chains force microbrewers to plan ahead

August 3, 2021

Regional News

EPA’s plan to truck toxic mine waste through Telluride isn’t sitting well with locals

Federal agency says there will be short-term pain for long-term gain

August 2, 2021

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EPA announces Colorado-based office to clean abandoned mines

of Mountains, Deserts and Plains will lead remediation, including Gold King Mine

September 6, 2020

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Five years after Gold King Mine spill, water quality remains a concern

a few days in August 2015, invisible mining pollutants could be seen by the world

August 5, 2020

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Bacteria, metals found in Animas Valley wells

Water-quality tests show variable contamination

March 14, 2017

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State Land Board to lease minerals near Fruitland Outcrop

concerned about wells, road impacts

August 10, 2016