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Press Release: State Report Warns of Harmful Impacts from Gold Mining

by Heidi Dhivya Berthoud | Dec 8, 2022 | Gold Mining

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 7, 2022   State Committee Report Warns of Harmful Impacts from Large-Scale Gold Mining Advocates from across Virginia react to report detailing potential threats to water, land, health   CONTACT Chad Oba, President, Friends of...

National Academies report says Virginia gold mining regulations are inadequate

by Heidi Dhivya Berthoud | Nov 9, 2022 | Gold Mining

With exploration for gold continuing in Buckingham County, a report by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine found Virginia’s current system of regulating gold mining “is not adequate to address the potential impacts” of commercial extraction....

HB2213 Gold Mining Study: Fifth Meeting of State Agency Component of Work Group June 23

by Heidi Dhivya Berthoud | Jun 13, 2022 | Gold Mining

Save the date! Be informed! The Virginia Department of Energy announced the next, and Fifth Meeting of State Agency Component of Work Group of the HB2213 Gold Mining Study. It will be: June 23, 2022, 9 am to Noon on line and at theBuckingham County Community...

National Academy of Sciences Listening Session on the potential impacts of industrial gold mining in VA

by Heidi Dhivya Berthoud | Jun 4, 2022 | Gold Mining

  Last week, May 25, members of the NAS committee came to the Buckingham Community Center to hear our concerns about industrial gold mining. That information goes into their report to the General Assembly, due December 1 this year. Above, Claire Horan speaks for...

All Virginians: The National Academy of Sciences wants to hear your concerns about industrial gold mining

by Heidi Dhivya Berthoud | May 23, 2022 | Events, Gold Mining

All Virginians! Please let the NAS hear your concerns about industrial gold mining! Please attend the listening session on Wednesday May 25, 7-9 pm. Click here for more information. You can attend in person in Dillwyn, Buckingham County at the Community Center,...
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