Mine worries roil Rio Rico community
An Australian mining company sought to reassure the rural community south of Tucson on Tuesday, but Rio Rico residents spoke out against opening possible mine-support facilities there.
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An Australian mining company sought to reassure the rural community south of Tucson on Tuesday, but Rio Rico residents spoke out against opening possible mine-support facilities there.
A major mining operation in the Patagonia Mountains is continuing to take shape – particularly as the federal government establishes a new timetable for the Hermosa Project’s permitting process.
For Star subscribers: A prominent Santa Cruz County landowner has proposed a major, mixed-use project along both sides of Interstate 19 in Rio Rico, but residents are pushing back.
The U.S. Forest Service approved exploratory drilling at two sites near Patagonia. Environmentalists say the canyons are too sensitive for it.