- – Charleston Gazette-Mail – 1/14/21
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
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.
‘Evolution in people’s thinking’: Solar arrives in W.Va.
- – E&E Energywire – 8/27/20
Where Will The Materials For Our Clean Energy Future Come From?
- – The Verge – 2/15/19
We Don’t Mine Enough Rare Earth Metals to Replace Fossil Fuels With Renewable Energy
- – Motherboard – 12/12/18
Forest Service Proposes Relaxing Restrictions on Resource Extraction
Two rulemaking proposals published September 13 in the Federal Register would open national forests to increased energy and minerals extractions. The first advanced notice of proposed rule-making, seeks to “expedite energy-related projects by streamlining internal processes related to environmental review and permitting.