Wharf gold mine to expand in Black Hills
May 17, 2013 in The Daily Republic
Homestake retains 12 employees overseeing reclamation at its shuttered operation.
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Uranium mine permit process grinds forward
April 18, 2013 in The Daily Republic
SD Department of Environment and Natural Resources recommends mining permit be granted. Continue Reading
LETTER: Beware of ‘water wars’ in SD
March 21, 2013 in The Daily Republic
Giant profits are made removing and selling our resources while the toxic messes and liability are left to the taxpayers.
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SD company says it has secured silica mine claims
March 20, 2013 in The Daily Republic
Silica sands are used in hydraulic fracturing, in which combinations of water, minerals and chemicals are pumped into shale oil and gas formations at high pressure.
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SD company says it has secured silica mine claims
March 20, 2013 in The Dickinson Press
RAPID CITY, S.D. A South Dakota-based company says it has secured silica sand mining claims in three Black Hills counties. Continue Reading
LETTER: Why give away SD’s water, risk jobs?
March 9, 2013 in The Daily Republic
Is PowerTech going to pay anything for our water? If not, why would South Dakota give 20 years of water to a foreign company, risking our two largest industries agriculture, tourism especially with a drought? Continue Reading
LETTER: SD officials should oppose Powertech
February 24, 2013 in The Daily Republic
We all care about jobs but giving away what we already have (agriculture and tourism) for a “pie in the sky” operation is poppycock. Continue Reading
OPINION: Uranium mine too great a risk for SD
February 22, 2013 in The Daily Republic
Powertech (USA), Inc., a Canadian company with just 10 employees owned by a stock market hedge fund, is planning a massive uranium mining operation near Edgemont.
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Minn. lawmakers to look at sand mining
February 17, 2013 in Worthington Daily Globe
Opponents cite environmental concerns and
stress on roadsST. PAUL Many Minnesotans are not sure whether more silica sand mining could mean dangerous dust and contaminated water, a booming economy, or something in between.
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LETTER: Powertech’s plans not good for SD’s water
February 8, 2013 in The Daily Republic
Powertech Uranium Corp. (which has never mined anything) wants access to 9,000 gallons per minute of our water for 20 years for ISL uranium mining near Edgemont. Continue Reading
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