Mining Issues

La Plata County gravel mine loses permit, $45,673 financial warranty

regulators say Texas company went AWOL

January 24, 2018

Utah adds EPA, contractor to lawsuit over Gold King Mine waste spill

The Utah Attorney General’s Office said Friday it is still negotiating with the EPA and the contractor, Weston Solutions Inc.,…

January 5, 2018

Nation & World

UN: Better protections needed from mine water disasters

The UN Environment Program report tallied 40 significant mine waste accidents in the past decade. Most involved dams or other…

November 14, 2017

Local News

Silverton resident reprimanded for beginning mining operations without a permit

Regulators find development activity at Hobo Mine

October 26, 2017

Local News

EPA updates on its work since Silverton Superfund declared

studies needed before major projects begin

October 17, 2017

Regional News

Few details after deadline for coal plant ownership interest

Generating Station for sale

October 2, 2017

Local News

Scott Pruitt’s trip to Silverton among questioned costs

head took chartered flight from Denver to Durango on taxpayers’ dime

September 28, 2017

Local News

Bill introduced to reform hard-rock mining laws

General Mining Law allows companies to extract minerals with little liability

September 19, 2017

Local News

EPA seeks public comments on Gold King Mine project

Horizontal well to be drilled at entrance

September 12, 2017

Local News

C&J Gravel seeks expansion amid depleting resources

trails in Grandview will be affected

September 11, 2017

Local News

Silverton Innovation Expo to explore mining issues

Hosted by Mountain Studies Institute, the event will bring together industry representatives, government agencies, scientists, nonprofits and citizens to explore…

August 13, 2017

Regional News

Uranium mine avoids fine for spilling radioactive waste on highway in Southern Utah

Cameco’s shipments halted until remedied

July 11, 2017

Regional News

Environmental Protection Agency to drill into American Tunnel

transportation passage poses mystery for researchers

June 22, 2017

Southwest Life

Blanding, Ute Mountain Ute tribe debate merits, dangers of uranium mill

Discussion pits jobs against environmental risks

June 21, 2017

Local News

Local officials travel to D.C. to plead for Superfund money

prompted by concerns about EPA budget cuts

June 18, 2017

Regional News

Investigators: EPA had no rules for working at risky mines

Accounts differ about activity at Gold King Mine before blowout

June 12, 2017

Local News

Public comment opens for future of King II coal mine

mine asks to expand 950-acre amid diminishing resources

June 12, 2017

Local News

Funding to reclaim abandoned mines falls short

Colorado programs have reclaimed 6,000 of 23,000 abandoned mining sites

June 11, 2017

Regional News

Red Arrow in Mancos fined $6,400 for mine rule violations

Company fails to complete shut-down documentation after 2014

May 30, 2017

Nation & World

Ex-coal CEO seeks vindication in blast after year in prison

Former Massey CEO Don Blankenship is escorted by Homeland Security officers from the Robert C. Byrd U.S. Courthouse in Charleston,…

May 20, 2017

Local News

Pollution control systems added to Rico Argentine mine

Upgrades are designed to prevent contamination of Dolores River

July 7, 2016

Local News

EPA says Rico mines pose little risk for blowout

Monitoring and pumps installed to control flows

May 5, 2016