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State panel studies potential impact of gold mining in Virginia

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  • – WDBJ7 News – 5/16/22
Daniel Shaffer May 20, 2022 Regional Issues Read more

Proposed Buckingham County Gold Mine

Sponsor: Friends of Buckingham
Developer: Aston Bay

Since at least 2016, Aston Bay Holdings has drilled more than 20 exploratory holes in the A-1 agricultural zone on land situated between Yogaville and the Union Hill community.

Daniel Shaffer September 30, 2021December 3, 2021 Hub Read more

National Academies to study potential impacts of gold mining in Virginia

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  • – Virginia Mercury – 8/10/21
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  • NAS agrees to study gold mining
Daniel Shaffer September 2, 2021 Local & ACP, Regional Issues Read more

Lawmakers must protect Virginians from the harms of gold mining

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  • – Virginia Mercury – 3/25/21
Daniel Shaffer April 7, 2021 Local & ACP, Regional Issues Read more

Deliberations on Proposed Gold Mine in Buckingham County Continue

A proposed gold mining operation in Buckingham County, VA, first reported in the October 8 issue of ABRA Update, will be the subject of continued deliberation next week.  The Buckingham County Board of Supervisors and Planning Commission will conduct a joint hearing on Monday,

Daniel Shaffer January 8, 2021 Pipeline Updates Read more

Mining has a lasting impact

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  • – The Farmville Herald – 11/11/20
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  • Why it’s getting harder to mine gold
Daniel Shaffer November 20, 2020November 20, 2020 Local & ACP, Regional Issues Read more

Proposed Gold Mine Could Threaten Buckingham County, James River

A Canadian mining company, Aston Bay Holdings, has been exploring Buckingham County, VA for the establishment of a large, open-pit gold mining operation.  Though the company began drilling exploratory holes in 2016, plans for the mine did not come to light until quite recently. 

Daniel Shaffer October 9, 2020November 11, 2021 Pipeline Updates Read more

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The Allegheny Blue-Ridge Alliance (ABRA) is a coalition of conservation organizations dedicated to promoting and protecting the environmental integrity of the Allegheny-Blue Ridge region, which encompasses the Central Appalachian Highlands area of Virginia and West Virginia.

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