STOP the Mill Reference Library

Essential Information 

• Call-To-Action Toolkit (responses due April 3rd, 2024)

STOP the Mill News Bulletins

• March 23, 2024: Action Alert! 12 more days to object

• March 10, 2024: Action Alert! Still Time to Submit Objections

• February 27, 2024: Action Alert! Submit Objections Now

• February 14, 2024: Breaking News! Application Re-submitted for Third Time

• January, 2024:  Application Withdrawn, Quality of Life, Legal Support, Make a Difference

• August, 2023: Deadline Missed, Horrifying Idea, Legal Support

• June, 2023: Dubious Scheme, 80 Objections,  Special Note

Cyanide Leaching References

• Earthworks Cyanide Use in Gold Mining 

• Earthworks Cyanide Leach Packet

• Earthworks Cyanide Fact Sheet

• Earthworks Cyanide Uncertainties

• Earthworks More Cyanide Uncertainties

• International Cyanide Management Code

• UNEP The Cyanide Spill at Baia Mare, Romania: Before, During and After

• USGS Cyanide toxicity in birds

Letters and information regarding the Leadville Mill application to the Colorado Department of Reclamation, and Mining Safety (DRMS)

• Re-submitted Application by UMC/CJK enter permit number:  M1990057 (February 8, 2024)

• CC4LC letter to state House Speaker McCluskie regarding the history and current status of the Mill (9.25.23)

• DRMS deadline extension letter to UMC/CJK - Approval of  request for extension of application to February 23, 2024 (7.27.2023) 

• DRMS adequacy review letter to UMC/CJK - List of  48 items in need of more information about Mill application (7.7.2023)

• Leadville Sanitation District letter to DRMS - Objection to Permit Application (4.12.2023

• CC4LC objection letter to DRMS - Objection and protest to Leadville Mill Permit Application (4.19.2023)

• CC4LC letter to UMC/CJK  -Request for more information and scientific evidence  on new plans for Mill (2. 3. 22 ) &  UMC/CJK reponse

• Concerned Citizens 4 Lake County (CC4LC)  - CC4LC's response letter to CJK's reply Objection & Protest Letter (10.5.21)

• Leadville Sanitation District Letter to DRMS  - Objection Letter re: UMC/CJK Application (8.24.21): requests denial of permit 

• CC4LC Objection & Protest Letter re: UMC/CJK Application - Requests denial of permit (8.24.21)

• Application by Union Milling Contractors/CJK Milling - For permit to expand operations at the Leadville Mill (4.9.21l  

Letters to the Editor - Leadville Herald Democrat

• McCauley, Smith, Michael March 14, 2024

• Kohlmoos March 7, 2024

• Goltzer May 3, 2023 

• Benson Nov 3, 2021

• McMillen Oct 13, 2021 

• McMillen  Sept 15, 2021  

• Brown Aug 25, 2021 

• Smith & Benson June 23, 2021

Articles - Leadville Herald Democrat

• CJK withdraws permit application January 25, 2024

• CJK gives update on application December 21, 2023

• Owners Devise Latest Plan for Mill  March 2, 2022

• Union Milling Withdraws Application Oct 20, 2021 

• Proposed Milling Operation October 13, 2021

• Union Milling awaits Decision July 7, 2021

• Union Milling seeks to restore local mill February 10, 2021