Mine Reclamation Plan Filed for Willcox Rock & Sand Outer Space Material Source A Mine Reclamation and Closure Plan has been submitted to the Arizona State Mine Inspector’s Office for the Outer Space Material Source operated by Willcox Rock & Sand, Inc. in Cochise County, Arizona. The Outer Space Material Source is an existing aggregate…
This year, I had the opportunity to assist with drafting Arizona HB 2278, legislation focused on financial assurance mechanisms for mining reclamation plans in Arizona. The bill was developed to address a practical issue facing portions of the mining industry involving cash in lieu reclamation funding held by the state. Under the previous structure, operators…
In accordance with A.R.S. § 27-1271(B)(13), this serves as public disclosure that a Mine Reclamation and Closure Plan has been filed with the Arizona State Mine Inspector for the Wellton Material Source. Operated by Gutierrez Canales Engineering, P.C., the project is located at 34488 E. County 5th Street in Yuma County, approximately 8 miles northeast…
In accordance with A.R.S. § 27-1271(B)(13), this serves as public disclosure that a Mine Reclamation and Closure Plan has been filed with the Arizona State Mine Inspector for the Blaisdell Material Source. Operated by Gutierrez Canales Engineering, PC, the project is located in Yuma County, approximately 16 miles east of the California border and northeast…
A Practical Fix for Inflation, Fairness, and Long-Term Stewardship I was recently approached by Walt Blackman with a very specific request: help draft a statutory amendment to Arizona law that addresses a long-standing structural problem in how mining reclamation funds are handled. The issue itself is not ideological. It is mechanical, financial, and overdue for…
We are seeking public comments on a reclamation plan for the 5-H Construction Old Bell Material Source, for a newly proposed aggregrate mine located in La Paz County, southeast of Salome, AZ. The site is 2 miles east of Lidig Rd on the south side of Old Bell Road. The reclamation plan and other information…
This project was successfully approved by the Arizona State Mine Inspector on April 15, 2025! We are proud to help JDI Enterprises and PAP LLC with their regulatory compliance needs!
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**Update** This reclamation plan has been approved by the Arizona State Mine Inspector on March 19, 2025. We are seeking technical public comments on the reclamation plan on a proposed aggregate mine located southwest of Kingman Arizona off of Ramon and Ramada Drives, about 1/4 mile north of the Oatman Highway. Any comments would be…
We are seeking technical public comments on the reclamation plan on an aggregate mine located east of Kingman Arizona off of I-40 and DW Ranch Road. Any comments would be appreciated! Comments need to be submitted no later than November 30th, 2024. JDI Enterprises