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The following piece was written by the Women’s Mining Coalition and ran in the Star News on January 30, 2020. Process stories – pieces that seek to shine a light on how the world works behind closed doors – are popular in today’s media environment. There’s good reason for this, as it can be difficult…
In arguments on Monday, December 16, U.S. District Judge Lynn B. Winmill considered Midas Gold’s request to place the Nez Perce Tribe’s lawsuit on hold while Midas Gold and other stakeholders continue to advance ongoing efforts to address historical mining contamination in the Stibnite Mining District. The Judge is taking a motion to stay under…
This op-ed originally ran in the December 19, 2019 edition of the McCall Star News. A recent article about permitting the Stibnite Gold Project misconstrued the facts. We assure you that Midas Gold is following the law and the rules of the permitting process and engaging with regulators to enhance transparency and collaboration around the…
The Nez Perce Tribe’s lawsuit against Midas Gold may be put on hold after arguments in front of U.S. District Judge Lynn B. Winmill on Monday to stay the case. The judge is taking a motion to stay under advisement and will make a final decision shortly. “For more than a year, we have worked…
A recent article published by the AP around our project did not include all the facts on an aspect of the permitting process and only told one side of the narrative. We want to make sure Idahoans have the full story. Here is what you need to know. Midas Gold is working through the permitting…
For the last decade, Midas Gold Idaho has worked closely with community leaders, policymakers, residents, and other stakeholders to develop the Stibnite Gold Project – an undertaking that would energize our economy and address longstanding environmental problems from legacy mining activity at Stibnite. Through redevelopment of a vibrant mining industry, we are committed to remedying…
As a company, we pride ourselves on being a good neighbor. To us, being a good neighbor means getting involved in our local community, working with each other to make the place we call home even better, being transparent about our plans for the future and seeking feedback from our neighbors. In our continued effort…
In 2018, we worked with dark skies specialist Ben Banet to outline how we could help protect dark skies. As it turns out, there is a lot industry can do. We’ve committed ourselves to some simple steps to reduce light pollution on our project site while increasing safety and saving money. Read all about it: DarkSkiesReport-FINAL…
For the last decade, Midas Gold Idaho has worked hard to establish ourselves as resource ready to address legacy problems that are degrading water quality and habitat in the historic Stibnite Mining District. Our project design will protect the land and river for generations to come. Our proposed Stibnite Gold Project is specifically designed to…
UPDATE: June 11, 2019 The Valley County Road Superintendent received the final permit needed from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to start work on the last section of the washed-out road late last week. By Tuesday morning, Stibnite Road was once again passable with vehicles. This is the first time this has happened…
During the winter, the snow stacks up at Stibnite. In fact, it has buried cars and covered roofs several times these last few weeks. Snowy winters are a big part of the Stibnite Mining District’s rich history. We have photos of the area from the 1940’s that show the snow when it was more than…
Midas Gold has been your neighbor for almost a decade. Many of our team members have lived here their entire lives. You know us, and you know this company. Those who know us, know that we share the deeply held belief of many Idahoans that we are stronger when we work together. From this belief,…