Mining opposition: Reopening Idaho Maryland mine protested
About 60 protesters gathered along Brunswick Road in front of Rise Gold’s access to the Idaho Maryland Mine Thursday afternoon to show their opposition to the corporation’s plans to reopen the gold mine. The project's environmental impact report scoping period, a discussion of what should be included in the report, recently closed..
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A Gold Country Security vehicle and guards were close by during the event, though reported demonstrators were protesting with no issue to Rise Gold’s property.
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Protesters hold signs along Brunswick Road during Thursday’s protest against the reopening of the Idaho Maryland Mine.
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An organizer uses a megaphone to talk to the crowd of protesters gathered against the proposed plans to reopen the idaho Maryland Mine.
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"They get the gold, we get the shaft," "Save our water," and "No rush stop the mine," were just a few of the phrases placed on protester’s signage Thursday along Brunswick Road.
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Literature and bumper stickers were also made available during Thursday’s protest against the reopening of the Idaho Maryland Mine.
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Protesters against the Rise Gold Idaho Maryland Mine demonstrated along Brunswick Road.
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A pair of Gold Country Security guards were on hand and close by to protect Rise Gold’s holdings on the Idaho Maryland Mine during Thursday afternoon’s protest.
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Dozens of people lined Brunswick Road near the Idaho Maryland Mine to show their opposition of Rise Gold’s plans to reopen it.
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A protesters sign details some concerns regarding the reopening of the Idaho Maryland Mine in Grass Valley.
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Protesters gathered along the Brunswick Road right of way near the entrance to the Idaho Maryland Mine.
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