Mining

Regional News

New Mexico first to issue plans to sue EPA, Colorado over Gold King Mine spill

Gold King Mine’s adit, which is about 10 feet wide and 15 feet, is where a blowout occurred on Aug.…

January 14, 2016

Local News

Gov. John Hickenlooper says Colorado must address abandoned mine issues

of State speech addresses Gold King Mine spill, housing shortage

January 14, 2016

Local News

After a delay for Gold King Mine spill, Bill Simon, co-founder of the Animas River Stakeholders Group, finally enjoying retirement

“There’s enough people that know my phone number to get in touch with me when something goes wrong with the…

January 10, 2016

Local News

Rep. Scott Tipton says passing Good Samaritan bill should be priority

Additional federal regulations for mine cleanup not a priority for congressman

January 8, 2016

Local News

Silverton officials expect to make January deadline for Superfund request

Officials must request hazardous cleanup program by Jan. 31

January 7, 2016

Local News

La Plata County OKs draft agreement with EPA on mine spill remediation

on supporting Superfund postponed to January

December 22, 2015

Local News

EPA actions after Gold King Mine spill spur more questions

GOP members skeptical of integrity of agency’s investigation

December 21, 2015

Local News

D.C. lawmakers meet inside Colorado mine

First-ever congressional hearing held underground highlights Gold King spill

December 14, 2015

Local News

New operator for Navajo Mine

Fuels Company will take over Farmington operation

December 10, 2015

Regional News

Interior secretary: No criminal acts in Gold King Mine spill

“I don’t believe there’s anything in there to suggest criminal activity,” Interior Secretary Sally Jewell told lawmakers on Capitol Hill…

December 9, 2015

Local News

La Plata County to take stance on Superfund

Nonbinding resolution supports Silverton, San Juan County decision

December 9, 2015

Local News

Disagreement between Colorado and EPA over Gold King Mine spill lingers

Federal agency continues to insist that the state played a role

December 9, 2015

Local News

How tourism officials calculate Gold King Mine spill in ad dollars

news articles were instead advertisements, cost would have been $4 million

November 26, 2015

Local News

Governor Hickenlooper’s office prepared to assist in Silverton Superfund negotiations

Silverton officials unanimous vote to pursue listing draws praise from environmental groups

November 24, 2015

Local News

Incoming state tourism director, Cathy Ritter, keenly aware of being positive

Promoting rural Colorado could help counter image of Gold King Mine spill

November 22, 2015

Local News

Silverton, San Juan County officials will pursue Superfund

few options, town will engage Environmental Protection Agency

November 19, 2015

Local News

Mine tailings a longtime Silverton-Durango issue

“Ranchers and farmers who want to use water for irrigation in the lower valley have always attempted to force the…

November 17, 2015

Regional News

Feds stand behind report that Colorado agreed to mine plan

mine agency says no consent given before Gold King Mine spill

November 16, 2015

Local News

Metal sediment unlikely to dissolve

professors plan research on effects on plants

November 14, 2015

Regional News

Link between Navajo suicides, mine spill not clear

Tribe’s vice president skeptical waste release led to the deaths

November 14, 2015

Local News

Lawmakers question EPA reports that reference Colorado agency’s involvement with Gold King spill

officials contradict account

November 14, 2015

Local News

Colorado disputes key part of EPA Gold King Mine report

officials did not sign off on plan, according to letter

November 12, 2015

Local News

Local officials to tour Superfund sites around Colorado

aim to better understand federal cleanup designation

November 10, 2015

Nation & World

Rescuers search for 19 missing after two dams burst in Brazil

People remove mud Saturday from a damaged home in Barra Longa after a dam burst on Thursday in Minas Gerais…

November 7, 2015