Midas Gold Stibnite Gold Project Update: January 2021
January 2021 Updates: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) submitted comments that highlighted both the significant issues with Midas Gold’s proposal, and the insufficient analysis in the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS): “Based on our review of the draft EIS, we continue to have significant concerns regarding potential impacts to water quality and aquatic resources.” (EPA).
Op-Ed: Midas Gold takes no responsibility for mining-caused water pollution, and files a lawsuit against the U.S. Forest Service
Published in The Star News
CEO Laurel Sayer recently announced that Midas Gold Corporation took “a necessary step to protect Midas Gold from being held responsible for alleged water pollution from lands owned and managed by the U.S. Forest Service”, referring to the lawsuit filed by Midas against the U.S. Forest Service on August 18th, 2020…
IRU participates in negotiated rulemaking to ensure our rivers have a voice
IRU continues work to protect the South Fork of the Salmon River from a large-scale gold mining proposal. The Stibnite Gold Project, proposed by Midas Gold Corporation, is still in the midst of the regulatory process, and we are awaiting the release of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement sometime in spring 2020.
In the end, Stibnite project is an open-pit mine
Originally published in the McCall Star News, January 19, 2020, 54TH YEAR, NO. 10, pg.4. Click Here to subscribe,
BY TOR ANDERSEN
There was a time when I thought the Stibnite Gold Project may be favorable for Valley County. After all, the proposed location is a previously impacted mine site and is predicted to create many jobs. However, we need to take a closer look at what the Stibnite Gold Project really has to offer.
The Star-News: The Little People will have their say on Midas Gold proposal
Our work is inspired daily by the love and passion our members have for Idaho and her rivers. Our friend Earl Dodds, has written a wonderful article, published by The Star-News, which so eloquently expresses the power of an individual, especially those who fight to protect what they love. Earl served as the Big Creek District Ranger on the Payette National Forest for more than 25 years.
South Fork of the Salmon Named to Most Endangered Rivers List for Second Year
The South Fork of the Salmon, a whitewater river with important spawning habitat for migrating fish, has again been named a Most Endangered River on American River’s annual list. The reason and threat are still the same: Midas Gold’s Stibnite Project, a proposed gold mine at the headwaters of the river, that threatens downstream tribal nations, communities, and species that rely on a healthy South Fork.
More Than Gold: Packrafting Idaho’s South Fork of the Salmon
If I had to describe Idaho’s South Fork of the Salmon in one phrase, I’d call it the rowdy cousin to its more famous and beloved drainage to the east, the Middle Fork. I’d even go a little further and call it the three-bourbons-deep, wrassle-you-to-the-ground, slap-your-ass-and-leave-some-pawprints babe of a cousin to the Middle Fork. I had the pleasure of getting my first taste of a solid South Fork welcoming slap a couple years ago.
As a Daughter of Idaho's West Central Mountains, I Hear You.
On the banks of Payette Lake, I stood beside land owners, business owners, anglers, kayakers, hunters, boaters, teachers, tribal members and my 5-month old nephew. Myself, and over 200 people on September 1, gathered for the Rally for the South Fork Salmon. We raised our proud, clear voices in uneasy opposition for the Midas Gold Stibnite Project. We spoke our truths, truths which haven’t been tarnished by the Midas dollar.
Midas Gold offers short-term gain for long-term loss
Earl Dodds served as Big Creek District Ranger on the Payette National Forest for more than 25 years. He writes here about Midas Gold an the need for the communities of west central Idaho to push back.
Central Idaho communities consider 'Partnership Agreement' with Midas Gold
Midas Gold is advancing its work to make partners out of west central Idaho communities and has offered to create a trust in an apparent bid for political support. According to a McCall City Council agenda, Midas is focusing its efforts on McCall, Cascade, Council, Donnelly, New Meadows, Riggins and the village of Yellow Pine, as well as Adams, Idaho and Valley counties; and the West Central Mountains Community Partnership—basically every municipality in proposed mine’s direct area of impact.
Hundreds of Idahoans say they're concerned about South Salmon mine proposal
Hundreds of Idahoans attended two events in Boise and McCall this month to share why the specter of mining in their beloved South Fork of the Salmon River scares them.
South Fork of the Salmon River among America's Most Endangered Rivers of 2018
The South Fork of the Salmon River in Central Idaho was named today as one of America's Most Endangered Rivers.
People of the South Fork Salmon
Sense of place is about finding connection in the world. The people pictured and quoted here have nurtured an intimate connection with the South Fork of the Salmon River, a place threatened by new mining activity at its headwaters.
Public opinion strongly against new mine at Stibnite
The Payette National Forest on February 2 released a summary of the 536 public scoping comments it collected regarding the Midas Gold Stibnite Project. A majority of comments expressed concern. A noteworthy percentage highlight serious apprehensions for environmental quality, human health, and wildlife and species conservation on the forest.