AG: Company behind Chino Valley mine has no record of previous mining experience

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Attorney General Kris Mayes filed a temporary injunction to halt the development of a mine operation in the middle of a Chino Valley neighborhood.

"The neighbors just keep getting better and better," Hubble said."I'm not against mining, but why would you put a mine in the middle of a neighborhood that's been here for 30 years? It's heartbreaking," Hubble said.A complaint filed by Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes alleges the owners of Rock Supply have no record of previous mining experience.

"No responsible mining entity would ever try to undertake this project unless the mineral resource was unique, irrefutably provided a critical and irreplaceable resource to the local market and had conducted meaningful outreach to the community," Mears said in the complaint.The Attorney General alleges Rock Supply and Fortune Rock are breaking the law if they own and operate a mine in the middle of a neighborhood by causing a public nuisance.

Hubble said a mine would be detrimental for her husband and others suffering from PTSD in the neighborhood.Hubble said she's hoping the court doesn't let it come to that.A timeline filed by Rock Supply indicated if the plan were to be approved operations would begin almost immediately and last for the next 20 years.

 

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