Mining

Local News

La Plata County seeks additional payments to cover spill costs

has already reimbursed almost $200,000

November 5, 2015

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Bennet, New Mexico lawmakers introduce bill to reform 1872 mining law

King Mine spill prompts action

November 5, 2015

Local News

EPA working through Gold King Mine spill reimbursements

Plata County seeking two payments from agency for spill

November 2, 2015

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Former La Plata County Sheriff takes town administration in Silverton

town administrator takes on divided town

November 1, 2015

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Colorado lawmakers pursue mine cleanup bill

Bennet, Gardner and Tipton seek to pass good Samaritan legislation

November 1, 2015

Local News

Gold King mine owner: I won’t let Gladstone get stolen from me

Hennis speaks for first time since Aug. 5 blowout

October 28, 2015

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Proposed federal rule would protect streams near mines

seeks to limit environmental impact of mining

October 28, 2015

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Company says $10M offer to clean up mines north of Silverton still on the table

deems lime treatment plant best option to address mine waste

October 24, 2015

Local News

Independent report blames EPA for Gold King spill

Incident could have been prevented but plagued by errors

October 22, 2015

Regional News

New Mexico releases monitoring plan after Gold King Mine spill

suggests testing residents’ urine for metals

October 20, 2015

Local News

Gold King Mine water-treatment plant operational

Cost: $1.5M for facility to be built and $16,000 per week to operate

October 19, 2015

Local News

Gold King water treatment to begin

Leakage from complex mine network remains problem for Animas River

October 15, 2015

Local News

EPA report: $14 million spent on spill so far

And an Oct. 6 weekly Situation Report “for internal use only” says the agency costs are now adding up to…

October 15, 2015

Regional News

EPA: Tests say water sent to Navajos met standards

In this Aug. 18, 2015, photo, Joe Ben Jr., Shiprock Chapter House Farm Board representative, tests the water from tanks…

October 15, 2015

Local News

Aerial tour a glimpse of water’s importance

over San Juan Mountains shows interplay of mines and river

October 14, 2015

Local News

Contractor named in second EPA mine spill

Different company than one blamed for Gold King Mine mishap

October 12, 2015

Local News

Century-old Rico mines require ongoing monitoring

Officials unsure what’s happening in tunnels

October 11, 2015

Local News

Are our headwaters at risk of a mine leak?

Officials unsure what’s happening in tunnels

October 8, 2015

Local News

Tipton questions Superfund status

Tipton A divide has emerged over the Superfund question, with some residents and officials of Silverton worried the listing would…

October 1, 2015

Local News

In spill’s wake, ranchers feel fortunate

prove more of a risk than actual acid drainage

September 30, 2015

Local News

Water-treatment system announced for Gold King

building temporary facility to treat polluted water

September 23, 2015

Regional News

Senator announces legislation in wake of mine-waste spill

Silverton resident Melanie Bergolc walks along the banks of Cement Creek in Silverton, polluted by Gold King Mine waste runoff.…

September 22, 2015

Local News

King Coal Mine seeks county’s OK

operating for years without permit, La Plata County commissioners will finally hear request Oct. 8

September 22, 2015

Local News

Monthly Animas meeting moves downstream

River Stakeholders Group meets in Durango for the first time in two years

September 21, 2015