The proposed Stibnite Mine is a huge proposed project. The affected area includes approximately 7 square miles of public land. The mine is mostly in the Payette National Forest, at the headwaters and the East Fork and the South Fork of the Salmon River. Three fish in this vital river, Chinook salmon, Steelhead, and Bull trout on the endangered species list. The mine will impact this river by degrading water quality and causing death to these endangered species. This is only one of the many potentially devastating environmental impacts of the project. The question therefore remains: why would a mine like this be worth the possible environmental degradation? Turns out, we rely on mined minerals every single day. Therefore, mining is not an inescapable evil, but perhaps with the right company it can be done responsibly and the land can recover after…
Perpetua’s deep-dive into the project: https://perpetuaresources.com/project/
To understand more about the critical mineral antimony: https://www.usantimony.com/summary
December 19, 2022: “Department of Defense Issues $24.8M Critical Minerals Award to Perpetual Resources”: https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/ 3249350/dod-issues-248m-critical-minerals-award-to-perpetua-resources/
A SEIS letter from prominent Yellowpine resident, Willie Sullivan (who we will hear on the show in a couple weeks!) to the Forest Service: https://publuu.com/flip-book/86292/240405
A SEIS letter from Alliance for Innovation and Infrastructure to the Forest Service: https://publuu.com/flip-book/86292/240410
A SEIS letter from Bryan Ulrich, the reviewer of the Stibnite Tailings Facility, to the Forest Service: https://publuu.com/flip-book/86292/240414
A SEIS letter from school district 422 to the Forest Service: https://publuu.com/flip- book/86292/240420
A SEIS letter from Cecilia K. Tyler, Colonel, U.S. Army Retired, and McCall resident to the Forest Service: https://publuu.com/flip-book/86292/240423
A SEIS letter from the city of Cascade to the Forest Service: https://publuu.com/flip- book/86292/240425
A SEIS letter from the city of Donnelly to the Forest Service: https://publuu.com/flip- book/86292/240527
A SEIS letter from Diamond Fuel and Feed Team to the Forest Service: https://publuu.com/flip- book/86292/240528
A SEIS letter from Idaho Recreational Council to the Forest Service: https://publuu.com/flip- book/86292/240532
A SEIS letter from Regeneration, a company that turns legacy sites into environmental and community assets, to the Forest Service: https://publuu.com/flip-book/86292/240537
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