- – WDBJ7 News – 5/16/22
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.
National Academies to study potential impacts of gold mining in Virginia
Lawmakers must protect Virginians from the harms of gold mining
- – Virginia Mercury – 3/25/21
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,
Mining has a lasting impact
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.