Pipe inadequate for 2 hookups to CAP, city says

A machine called a rake is used in the harvesting of pecans from the groves owned by Farmers Investment Co., one of the two entities that want to connect to the water source at the end of the Central Arizona Project.

Pipe inadequate for 2 hookups to CAP, city says

An existing pipeline at a Sahuarita-area groundwater recharge project isn't nearly big enough to carry all the Colorado River water that two other parties say they want to put into two proposed connecting pipelines, Tucson officials said Tuesday.

Audit raises red flag on Rosemont's parent firm

An auditor for Rosemont Copper's parent company has put up what outside experts call a red flag indicating significant financial issues that could jeopardize the company's future.

Appeal: Air-quality OK for mine flawed

Rosemont Mine opponents claim in an appeal that Arizona's environmental agency approved an air quality permit for an outdated mine plan and overlooked the likelihood of air quality violations.

New photos of jaguar taken SE of Tucson released by feds

Four photos of a jaguar roaming southeast of Tucson in the northern Santa Rita Mountains and one photo of an ocelot in the Huachuca Mountains were released today by the federal government.

Approval process for mine criticized

A new Washington, D.C.-based mining advocacy group is criticizing the U.S. Forest Service for its recent decision not to rule on the Rosemont Mine this month as previously planned.

Rosemont decision put off yet again

The federal government won't make a decision on the Rosemont Mine as expected next month and it's not clear when it will, the Coronado National Forest's chief said Friday in announcing the latest of many delays for the $1.23 billion project.

New Rosemont flap centers on power-line capacity

The question of whether it's possible to reduce the juice of a power line for the Rosemont Mine has come up in heated, dueling letters to the Forest Service from Pima County's administrator and Rosemont Copper's CEO.

Mine backers blast Barber on call for new impact study

U.S. Rep. Ron Barber's recent call for a new environmental impact statement on the proposed Rosemont Copper mine has angered the mine's backers.

Grijalva apuesta a la consolidación

Raúl Grijalva, el aspirante demócrata por sexta ocasión a la Cámara de Representantes, se la ha jugado con la inmigración.

Change in Rosemont's plans may slow AZ permit process

The protracted debate over a proposed air quality permit for the Rosemont Mine could get longer.

Rosemont backs off water-use statement

Rosemont Copper is backing off from a recent statement that its proposed mine will use less water than originally thought due to changes in its operations.

ADEQ head to EPA: Let state 'figure out' air quality issues

PHOENIX - The Environmental Protection Agency and Arizona have a common goal of following the Clean Air Act, but federal officials should recognize the "unique environment" here as they evaluate plans, a state official contends.

Rosemont says new plan cuts water use

A sign near an artificial pond marks the end of public access in the area proposed for Rosemont Copper's open-pit mine in the Coronado National Forrest in the Santa Rita Mountains southeast of Tucson.

Rosemont says new plan cuts water use

More copper produced - yet less water sucked from the aquifer, less pollution, less juice needed to power the mine and mill, and fewer trucks on the road.

Josh Brodesky: County's challenges to mine well worth cost to taxpayers

Rosemont Copper supporters can't stand that Chuck Huckelberry is putting up such a fight, but I'm OK with it.

Increased profits, costs predicted for Rosemont Mine

This composite of six images, facing east, shows the valley in the part of the area proposed for Rosemont Copper's open-pit mine in the Coronado National Forest in the Santa Rita Mountains south of Tucson. Rosemont's parent company says it has found more copper sulfide reserves and has incre…

Increased profits, costs predicted for Rosemont Mine

From left, flotation concentrate (shining chalcopyrite), copper concentrate in a very fine, wetted, sand form; a solution of all the minerals in the copper ore rock, plus chemicals and water used to separate the calcopyrite; a compound containing copper, along with iron and sulfur, the basic…