US EditionAnother Gold Rush Could Bring Open Pit Mines to South Dakota’s Black Hills
Dakota Gold plans an open pit mine expected to create 250 jobs and generate up to $400 million in state taxes despite opposition over environmental and cultural concerns.
- Dakota Gold plans to open an open pit mine in the Black Hills of South Dakota by 2029 amid rising gold prices and renewed mining interest.
- This follows the 2002 closure of the Homestake mine due to creek contamination, while active mining claims now cover 20% of the Black Hills, prompting opposition.
- The Black Hills, a sacred and peaceful area, host one operating mine and proposals for new mines near sensitive sites, causing concern from tribes and environmentalists.
- Jack Henris of Dakota Gold estimates the mine would create up to 250 jobs and generate up to $400 million in state taxes, while gold prices have increased tenfold since 2002.
- Opposition highlights long-term environmental impacts including water contamination and landscape scars, while mining supporters point to economic benefits and stable gold value.
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Gold rush could bring open pit mines to Black Hills in South Dakota, but extraction could forever change region
Miners want to return to the treasured landscape, promising an economic boost while raising fears of how modern gold extraction could forever change the region.
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Another gold rush could bring open pit mines to South Dakota’s Black Hills – UK Times
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails A gold rush brought settlers to South Dakota’s Black Hills roughly 150 years ago, chasing the dream of wealth and displacing Native Americans in the process. Now, a new crop of miners driven by gold prices at more than $3,000 an ounce are seeking to return to the…
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