Redhawk Receives Major Permit From the State of Arizona for Underground Development of the Copper Creek Project

Redhawk Resources, Inc. announce its wholly owned subsidiary Redhawk Copper, Inc. received the Aquifer Protection Permit (APP) from the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) for the proposed underground exploration and development of its wholly owned Copper Creek Project in Pinal County Arizona. The APP is the major permit required for commencement of activities to access, complete exploration,... 

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Nord Resources Provides Update on Reactivation Progress at Johnson Camp Copper Mine

Nord Resources Corporation, which is reactivating copper mining at the Johnson Camp Mine in Arizona, today provided an update on its progress toward starting up production of new copper at its Johnson Camp Mine near Tucson, Arizona. “As previously announced, on August 19, 2008, the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) issued the air-quality permit required to proceed with construction... 

Nord Resources Proceeding With Construction at Johnson Camp Mine to Facilitate New Copper Mining

Nord Resources Corporation, which is reactivating copper mining at the Johnson Camp Mine in Arizona, today announced that the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality has issued the air quality permit required to proceed with construction at the mine. “We are now moving full speed ahead in executing our plan to reach full copper production from new ore in spring 2009 at our estimated rate... 

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Denison Provides U.S. Operations Update

Denison has experienced delays in obtaining an Air Quality Permit, the only remaining permit required to mine Arizona 1, from the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (“ADEQ”). The application for the Air Quality Permit, which relates to surface air quality, was submitted to the ADEQ in January 2008 after three months of consultation. Concern was subsequently raised over dust emission... 

ADEQ cites Phelps Dodge over mine tailing dust

Phelps Dodge has been cited for alleged air quality violations at its Sierrita copper mine south of Tucson. The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality says winds blew white, powdery tailings dust into nearby Green Valley on three separation occasions in the last few weeks. Last Friday, crews hired by Phelps Dodge were brought in to clean up tailings dust that had been deposited the weekend before. Today,... 

Phelps Dodge gets last permit to build new copper mine

Phelps Dodge Corp. has obtained the final permit for plans to build a new copper mine about nine miles northeast of Safford. The air quality permit from the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality clears the way for a $550 million construction project for a mine that will be able to produce 120,000 tons of copper a year by the second half of 2008. The anticipated Safford production would yield...