- – Virginia Mercury – 8/10/21
- Related:
- NAS agrees to study gold mining
Virginia Gold Rush: Residents fear dangerous open pit mine will open in Buckingham County before General Assembly acts
- – The Appalachian Voice – 6/25/21
- Related:
- – ABRA’s Conservation Hub hosts an online map and web page addressing this issue.
Lawmakers must protect Virginians from the harms of gold mining
- – Virginia Mercury – 3/25/21
Press Release: Gold mining legislation approved by Virginia Senate
- – Friends of Buckingham – 2/17/21
Legislation on gold mining progresses in Virginia General Assembly
A bill that would direct state agencies to evaluate the environmental threats posed by gold mining in Virginia was approved February 5 by the Virginia House of Delegates. The vote was 55 in favor, 45 against. HB 2213, a measure spearheaded by ABRA member Friends of Buckingham,
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
Public weighs in on gold mining in Buckingham
- – The Farmville Herald – 11/2/20
Buckingham – There’s gold in them thar hills
- – The Farmville Herald – 10/21/20
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.