★ Rise Gold Shouldn’t Be Trusted. Here’s Why.
Rise Gold CEO Ben Mossman's prior company polluted tribal waters, went bankrupt, and left Canadians with a bill to pay. Mossman is...
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Browse through or search our library of expert and community articles, presentations, and opinion pieces.
The views and opinions expressed here are those of the original creators and do not necessarily represent the views and opinions of CEA Foundation or the MineWatch campaign.
Idaho-Maryland Mine Mineral Rights Map
Wondering where the Mine is? Are the mineral rights under your feet? Check out these helpful maps. General map Parcels in the vicinity of...
★ Terry McLaughlin: Skeptical about reopening mine
If you read just one article about the risks of reopening the Idaho-Maryland Mine, let this be the one. By conservative columnist for the...
More Joy, Less Mining
GV Resident Heidi Zimmerman describes the insane disruption caused by Rise Gold during their exploratory phase and calls on the Board of...
MineWatch News Jan 7, 2021
Hello MineWatchers - We have some encouraging news to start off the new year: Your actions made a difference! -The Mine is now one of the...
Keep the Mine Out of The Community
By Ray Bryars December 11, 2020 The last few Nevada County supervisors meetings have seen an outpouring of concern about the possibility...
Minewatch October Meeting 2020
Watch CEA Foundation and coalition partners as they present a virtual community meeting for people interested in stopping the proposed...
Request for Economic Study of Mine Impacts
UPDATE: As a response to community input, Nevada County ultimately commissioned an independent economic impact report. The community is...
I won’t be investing in Rise Gold
By Bob Clark, Grass Valley Resident October 5, 2020 If you are thinking of buying shares of Rise Gold think again. As you probably know...
Rise Gold Application Documents Submitted To Nevada County
The Nevada County website hosts all the Rise Gold application documents here. https://www.mynevadacounty.com/2882/Application-Documents--...
CEA Comments to Grass Valley Development Director
By Community Environmental Advocates Foundation September 6, 2020 To: Thomas Last, Grass Valley Community Development Director Grass...
CEA NOP Comments to Nevada County Planner
By Community Environmental Advocates Foundation August 17, 2020 The following scoping comments were submitted to the county in response...
Mining opposition: Reopening Idaho Maryland mine protested
By The Union September 17, 2020 See original article here.
What do you know about the Idaho-Maryland Mine?
Did you know that the Idaho-Maryland Mine is one of the oldest mines in our region, and previous companies have attempted to re-start...
No gold mining at Idaho-Maryland Mine
As a resident whose property is bisected by South Wolf Creek, I write to express my vehement objection to approval of this gold mining...
Nevada County Board of Supervisors, Require This Before Approving Rise Gold
Tom Behlmer - Grass Valley Resident August 25, 2020 If Rise Gold is serious about being a good neighbor, they should use electric trucks...
SJTA Notice of Preparation scoping comments
By San Juan Taxpayers Association Matt Kelley, Senior Planner Nevada County Planning Department The following are comments of the San...
Input sought on Idaho-Maryland mine environmental impact report
Residents have less than two weeks to submit comments and concerns to help direct the scope of the draft environmental impact report for...
In response to The Union publisher’s provocative piece on Rise Gold project
Ralph Silberstein - CEA Foundation July 23, 2020 Columns published by a community newspaper generally endeavor to address issues in a...
Not so fast with writing off gold mine
Don Rogers - The Union July 19, 2020 Ironically enough, the way to clean up the environment around the old Idaho-Maryland Mine might well...
3 minute slide show - introduction to the issues of the mine
Scroll through a quick slide show to understand the basics of what's at stake with the Idaho-Maryland Mine.
Reopening Idaho-Maryland Mine still a bad idea
Once again, a junior mining company from Canada has arrived in town with an eye to reopen the Idaho-Maryland Mine. So far, Rise Gold...
Junior Mining Company from Canada Unable to Follow Simple Nevada County Rules
By Jonathan Keehn, Wolf Creek Community Alliance June 12, 2020 Read this article on Yubanet or The Union. Once again, a junior mining...
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