Gold King Mine spill - The Journal

Steve Fearn, co-founder of Animas River Stakeholders Group, dies at 74

Longtime Silverton resident wanted to bring back mining

DATE: Apr 24, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

The Animas River’s long ribbon of stories from Silverton to New Mexico

Durango author’s account of Gold King spill digs deep into region’s tumultuous mining history

DATE: Mar 15, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Officials consider using robots to combat mine spills

DENVER – Crumbling mine tunnels awash with polluted waters perforate the Colorado mountains, and scientists may one day send robots creeping through the pitch-black passages to study the mys...

DATE: Feb 2, 2018 | CATEGORY: Business

Gold King Mine spill makes U.N. list of significant disasters

But recommendations don’t apply to spill because EPA caused it

DATE: Nov 16, 2017 | CATEGORY: Business

EPA removes mine waste it used to improve road near Silverton

Agency faulted for using potentially toxic material, not seeking approval

DATE: Oct 3, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

EPA installs barrier, valve in mine that spilled toxic waste

Associated Press DENVER – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is installing a barrier and valve inside an inactive Colorado mine to prevent another surge of toxic wastewater ...

DATE: Sep 20, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News