Category Archives: Transportation

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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New transporation plan threatens southern Arizona communities

This is the first in a series examining the significant failures in the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the proposed Rosemont Copper Mine and the serious damage that the mine would inflict on Southern Arizona’s water supplies, wildlife, mountains … Continue reading

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Rosemont Deception of the Day: Forest Service Casts Doubt on Company’s Truthfulness

We’re not the only ones questioning the veracity of Augusta Resource Corporation’s statements concerning its Rosemont Copper Company subsidiary. Now, the U.S. Forest Service is publicly stating it is reviewing the truthfulness of Rosemont Copper’s submissions made in the environmental … Continue reading

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A scenic drive on scenic Highway 83

Below is a gallery of images taken on Friday morning on Highway 83.  If the Rosemont Mine were to become a reality, commuters, school buses, tourists and other travelers on Hwy. 83 would experience this with much greater frequency. [slideshow … Continue reading

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