Mining

October 1, 2020 | In the News: Bozeman Daily Chronicle

Montana Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments On Lucky Minerals Case

Jenny Harbine, Attorney, Northern Rockies Office, Earthjustice: “If Lucky’s exploration project is allowed to proceed before DEQ fully considers the project’s impacts and alternatives to lessen them, the very purpose of MEPA and the constitutional right to a clean and healthful environment are undermined.”

September 30, 2020 | In the News: The Delta Discovery

Undercover Recordings Reveal Talk Of A Massive Mining District Connecting Pebble And Donlin

Tom Waldo, Attorney, Alaska Office, Earthjustice: “If Donlin is going to use Pebble infrastructure, that’s a different project with different impacts to different communities. It will require new permitting by the Army Corps and State of Alaska agencies.”

September 23, 2020 | Press Release: Victory

Ohio Department of Natural Resources Cancels Mountaineer Permits

In a victory for clean water advocates, Ohio Department of Natural Resources cancels permits to construct three solution mining wells in the Ohio River Valley

September 6, 2020 | In the News: Bozeman Daily Chronicle

Hearing Set on Lucky Minerals Appeal

September 1, 2020 | Feature

Defending the Wild - Earthjustice Program Report: Public Lands and Wildlife

Highlights of our work defending public lands, waters, and wildlife. This past year we have blocked harmful pipelines, mining, and drilling projects; stopped old-growth logging; and defended keystone species and bedrock environmental laws.

August 19, 2020 | Press Release

Clean Water Advocates Challenge Fracked Gas Solution Mining Wells Permits

If allowed, the wells would create an underground fracked gas liquids storage facility that would jeopardize groundwater, public health

August 4, 2020 | Press Release

Nationwide Coalition to Congress: Reject Hidden Mining Approvals in COVID-19 Relief Legislation

Toxic polluters cynically attempting to secure favors in relief package

August 4, 2020 | Letter

Letter to Congressional Leadership on Hardrock Mining

The undersigned mining-impacted communities, academic experts, and organizations representing millions of members and supporters urge Congressional leadership to oppose any language or legislation that curtails the mining review and permitting processes, or increases domestic mining without appropriate safeguards and reform of the 1872 Mining Act.