Sonoita Crossroads Community Forum
Rosemont Mine: Update
presented at the SCCF 5/13/06 meeting
- Augusta Resource Corporation has purchased private lands at
Rosemont Ranch (2400 acres) which include a copper ore body
- Augusta is carrying out geological studies to establish
economic viability of the mine for Cu, Mb, Ag
- Augusta plans to complete an initial Operations Plan by July
- Based on conversation with Jamie Sturgess (VP Augusta):
- Additional US Forest Service Land needed for staging; processing
- A complete EIS will be required
- Water needed: source not identified
- They plan to post a bond for 'restoration' (undefined)
Rosemont Mine: SSSR Actions