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Work underway to put out mining fire that’s burned for more than 20 years

Work underway to put out mining fire that’s burned for more than 20 years

Contractors use excavation equipment to extinguish a site where a coal mine waste fire has smoldered for more than two…

Bill to clean up thousands of abandoned mines passes Congress

Bill to clean up thousands of abandoned mines passes Congress

Samaritan law will empower states, nonprofits to tackle abandoned sites

December 12, 2024

In La Plata Mountains, possibility of copper mining has neighbors anxious

In La Plata Mountains, possibility of copper mining has neighbors anxious

Metallic Minerals faced stiff opposition at a community meeting in Breen

November 12, 2024

Why did it take so long for the Navajo Nation to secure a Superfund designation?

Why did it take so long for the Navajo Nation to secure a Superfund designation?

from 40 years of uranium mining has contaminated watersheds across the reservation

Locals wary of plan to recycle Leadville’s mining waste

Locals wary of plan to recycle Leadville’s mining waste

Residents concerned plan to process historic mine waste could threaten Arkansas River, unearth town’s long-buried history

Federal legislation seeks to update mining law

Federal legislation seeks to update mining law

Outdated rules have left a slew of unremediated sites across the West

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

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

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

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

New legislation would address abandoned mine pollution in Southwest Colorado

New legislation would address abandoned mine pollution in Southwest Colorado

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

February 4, 2022

$90 million settlement reached to pay for mine cleanup near Silverton

$90 million settlement reached to pay for mine cleanup near Silverton

helps resolve liability issues around 2015 Gold King Mine spill

January 22, 2022

Mining claims in Weminuche Wilderness protected from development

Mining claims in Weminuche Wilderness protected from development

Conservation group buys inholdings to preserve wilderness setting

February 5, 2021

Lawsuit seeks to close GCC Energy’s King II coal mine

Lawsuit seeks to close GCC Energy’s King II coal mine

Conservation groups say more thorough water study will show excavation unsafe

December 16, 2020

Vancouver company digs deep to revive historic Ouray silver mine

Vancouver company digs deep to revive historic Ouray silver mine

Aurcana Silver Corp. prepared for the venture by studying a long list of failed North American mines

October 28, 2020

Mine discharge in Owen Basin not a spill, officials report

Mine discharge in Owen Basin not a spill, officials report

Hiker’s report triggers investigation by mining safety division

September 30, 2020

Mining company set to begin exploratory drilling in La Plata Canyon

Mining company set to begin exploratory drilling in La Plata Canyon

Metallic Minerals hopes to find new reserves of copper, other metals

September 24, 2020

Colorado Court of Appeals rules for mine cleanup

Colorado Court of Appeals rules for mine cleanup

Uranium mine near Bedrock dormant for too long

November 21, 2019

La Plata Canyon to be explored for mining potential

La Plata Canyon to be explored for mining potential

Gold, silver and copper may be worth extracting

September 23, 2019

EPA says it will carry out work Sunnyside Gold refuses to do

EPA says it will carry out work Sunnyside Gold refuses to do

mining company refused work order last week

Public can comment on proposed expansion of Hesperus coal mine

Public can comment on proposed expansion of Hesperus coal mine

would extend life of King II for at least 20 years

Silver and gold mine in La Plata Canyon put on hold

Silver and gold mine in La Plata Canyon put on hold

say more planning needed before reopening

Protesters march to White Mesa uranium mill

Protesters march to White Mesa uranium mill

focuses on education, solidarity

Uranium mill opponents to hold protest march

Uranium mill opponents to hold protest march

Mountain tribe, environmental groups join in 5-mile walk

Judge lifts injunction on uranium mining in Paradox Valley

Judge lifts injunction on uranium mining in Paradox Valley

opens 31 mines to potential leasing

State lawmakers consider tougher financial oversight on hard-rock mining

State lawmakers consider tougher financial oversight on hard-rock mining

would end self-bonding and require companies to demonstrate fortitude