Mining

Local News

Environmental Protection Agency inches closer to meeting Silverton demands

sent Friday proposes Superfund, vows community involvement

February 14, 2016

Local News

Colorado lawmakers push ‘Good Samaritan’ legislation

urges Congress to act on mine restoration

February 11, 2016

Regional News

N.M. official blasts EPA over Gold King spill

‘When storm events occurred, the sediment was remobilized’

February 10, 2016

Local News

La Plata County production-related toxic waste minimal compared with San Juan County, N.M.

A truck pulls in to be loaded with coal on Jan. 21, 2014, at the King Coal Mine in Southwest…

February 8, 2016

Local News

Gold King spill is a wake-up call

Blowout focuses attention on abandoned mine problem

February 6, 2016

Regional News

EPA: Mine spill dumped 880,000 pounds of metals in Animas

In this photograph from Aug. 12, 2015, water flows through a series of retention ponds set up after a spill…

February 6, 2016

Local News

Durango, Silverton officials, governor back Superfund listing

officials meet with governor; EPA addresses water quality

February 5, 2016

Local News

Flurry of legislation introduced in wake of Gold King Mine blowout

Good Samaritan Cleanup of Orphan Mines Act Proposed by: Sens. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., and Cory Gardner, R-Colo., and Rep. Scott…

February 5, 2016

Local News

Waiting for Superfund

January deadline passed, Gov. Hickenlooper hopes for the best

February 4, 2016

Local News

Gold King owner: Future uncertain

Land-use agreement between Todd Hennis and EPA expires in March

February 4, 2016

Local News

Will the Animas River run orange again?

Environmental experts say spring runoff not a concern for dredging up sediment laced with metals from Gold King Mine spill

February 4, 2016

Local News

Will fears of stigma from Gold King Mine blowout remain?

outfitters are saying about the summer tourist season

February 4, 2016

Local News

Durango sends letter to Colorado governor in support of Superfund

to meet Friday with Hickenlooper

February 3, 2016

Regional News

Federal coal sales moratorium shakes Wyo. stronghold

The Belle Ayr Mine is near Gillette, a northeastern Wyoming coal town where the owner has filed for Chapter 11…

February 1, 2016

Local News

Durango may move forward with Superfund support letter

Durango wants voice heard on mine cleanup

January 29, 2016

Local News

Gold King Mine spill legislation drowns in Colorado Legislature

Measure sought to make it easier to sue federal government

January 27, 2016

Local News

EPA blamed for delay on Superfund in Silverton

Attorney says March deadline ‘still in play’

January 26, 2016

Local News

La Plata County supports Superfund for Silverton area

Officials concerned about deadline

January 26, 2016

Local News

Silverton cancels Thursday’s Superfund vote

officials say EPA wants larger designation than originally proposed

January 25, 2016

Local News

Silverton officials hold Superfund hearing Tuesday ahead of Thursday vote

Silverton officials may decide Thursday to send a letter to Gov. John Hickenlooper seeking Superfund status to help clean mine…

January 24, 2016

Local News

Colorado delegation poised to introduce good Samaritan mine cleanup bill

Samaritan draft legislation headed to Senate panel Tuesday

January 22, 2016

Local News

La Plata County may formally support mine cleanup legislation

Changes could bring money for future remediation

January 20, 2016

Local News

Durango supports Silverton Superfund designation

Silverton officials expected to make decision in January

January 19, 2016

Business

Dependence on fossil fuels tough on Wyoming economy

officials back various schemes in bid to rescue coal

January 19, 2016