Articles for tag: Basin, Copper, district, mining, Restoring, Tennessees, wasteland, wetland

January 5, 2024

Ron Finklestien

mining

Restoration of Tennessee’s Copper Basin Mining District Revitalizing Tennessee’s Copper Basin Mining District: A Story of Transformation and Regeneration

Since the late 1800s, Tennessee’s Copper Basin mining district has been a site of extensive environmental degradation caused by mining, processing, and chemical manufacturing operations. Over the years, tens of millions of cubic yards of soil and waste were eroded and transported to the Ocoee River, leading to a barren landscape devoid of vegetation and teeming with acidic soils. The legacy of pollution and ecological destruction left by the Tennessee Copper Company’s mining activities shaped a desolate and toxic wasteland that tarnished the pristine natural beauty of the region. The environmental and health risks associated with toxic waste dumps such

January 4, 2024

Ron Finklestien

mining

Atico Mining: La Plata Mining Concession Extension Fueling Share Surge Atico Mining: La Plata Mining Concession Extension Fueling Share Surge

Atico Mining: Securing Long-term Growth Atico Mining, a Latin America-focused mining exploration company, has sparked investor enthusiasm with an announcement of a favorable long-term extension for its La Plata mining concession in Ecuador. The company revealed that the Ecuadorian government’s decision to extend the concession creates a conducive environment for Atico to advance its investment plans in La Plata. Notably, in a forward-looking scenario, the company also has the option to apply for an additional 25-year extension in 2048, further solidifying its position in the region. A Historic Gem: La Plata Project The La Plata project, wholly owned by Atico,