- – The Farmville Herals – 9/30/22
Opportunity to comment on commercial gold mining in Virginia
As previously reported, the Canadian exploration company, Aston Bay, has been performing exploratory drilling for gold across central Virginia, and advertizing their finds internationally. As one of the most environmentally destructive activities undertaken by humans, modern industrial-scale gold mining saddles host communities,
State panel studies potential impact of gold mining in Virginia
- – WDBJ7 News – 5/16/22
Resident group opposed to gold mining
- – The Farmville Herald – 12/10/21
Big gold mine fined again, this time for toxic discharge violations near SC town
National Academies to study potential impacts of gold mining in Virginia
Virginia Gold Rush: Residents fear dangerous open pit mine will open in Buckingham County before General Assembly acts
- – The Appalachian Voice – 6/25/21
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- – 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,