Stibnite Gold Project March Update: New name for Midas Gold Corporation, same risks to the South Fork Salmon River
The Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Stibnite Gold Project has had considerable revisions and modifications, but the changes were never released to the public for comment and review. IRU and partner organizations are asking the U.S. Forest Service to reopen the DEIS for public comment and give the public a voice on this massive, open-pit gold mine in the South Fork Salmon River headwaters.
Op-Ed: Drive for profit has taken S. Fork, salmon to edge of extinction
Op-Ed: Drive for profit has taken S. Fork, salmon to edge of extinction
By KEVIN LEWIS, former IRU Executive Director, originally published in The Star News
Midas wants us to believe that years of profit-driven mining is supposed to leave the East Fork of the South Fork of the Salmon River better than it is today. Idahoans are tired of promises for the South Fork Salmon River… The only thing that has proven true over the past 50-plus years is that the actions of private, profit-driven entities have taken the South Fork Salmon River and its salmon populations to the brink of extinction.
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).
Midas Gold Corporation sees changes, the South Fork Salmon remains at risk
While the Forest Service is deep in the midst of compiling and analyzing tens of thousands of public comments on the Stibnite Gold Project, Midas Gold is seeing a sweeping internal transition in leadership. Read more about these changes, and updates on the Stibnite Gold Project.
We heard you loud and clear; the South Fork Salmon River is worth protecting.
Idaho has so many rivers that are worth celebrating, but there is just something special about the South Fork of the Salmon and tributaries.
A Family Committed to the SF Salmon: Using their voices to speak out against Stibnite
When the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Midas Gold’s Stibnite Gold Project was opened for public comment, the Bruce family knew it was time to act.
Get Involved: Submit your public comment on the Stibnite Gold Project by Oct. 28th
Use your voice to help protect the South Fork Salmon River! Submit public comment on the Stibnite Mine Project by Oct 28th to the USFS.
Our communities, wildlife, and waters are so much more valuable than gold: Ren Druash, IRU Staff
After 30 miles of winding dirt road past cliffs and through canyons, the road curved right to follow Johnson’s Creek. The cold, clean scent of mountain waters cut through the dust and hot air. Swallows darted over the water and trout swam up from the deep pools to snag unsuspecting insects.
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…