- – 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
Gold mining comes with risks and rewards. But those aren’t equally shared.
- – Virginia Mercury – 5/4/22
Billions of dollars at stake as huge gold mine moves ahead with South Carolina expansion
- – The State – 4/17/22
Gold mining study begins as discoveries continue in Virginia
- – Virginia Mercury – 12/21/21
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
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.