Category Archives: General

Hudbay wavers in its commitment that Rosemont/Copper World will produce copper for U.S. markets

Toronto-based Hudbay Minerals Inc. is quietly backing away from its public relations claim that the proposed Rosemont/Copper World mining complex in the Santa Rita Mountains south of Tucson will provide copper for U.S. domestic markets and reduce energy consumption associated … Continue reading

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Rosemont will destroy Santa Rita Mountains to export copper overseas

Arizona’s unrefined copper concentrate exports are soaring at the same time two foreign-owned, multinational mining companies are planning to construct the Rosemont and Resolution copper mines. The mines would be among the largest in the country, raising questions of whether … Continue reading

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Hudbay approves $122 million spending plan for “early works” at Rosemont

Hudbay Minerals, Inc. yesterday announced that it approved a $122 million “early works” spending plan for the Rosemont Copper Mine. Hudbay stated the funds would be used for the following projects: Funding the construction of a water pipeline and power transmission … Continue reading

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Former Rosemont lobbyist set to become acting Interior Secretary

U.S. Department of Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke’s pending resignation opens the door for former Rosemont Copper Company lobbyist David Bernhardt to become acting Interior secretary at a pivotal time in the permitting process for Rosemont’s proposed massive open-pit copper mine. … Continue reading

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Harper’s turns its sharp eye on Rosemont and Resolution mines

The September issue of Harper’s Magazine reports on proposals by foreign companies to construct two massive copper mines on environmentally sensitive landscapes held sacred by Arizona Native American tribes. Written by Tucson-based journalist Mort Rosenblum and graced with stunning photography by … Continue reading

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