Introduction An application for a Use Permit to reopen the Idaho-Maryland Mine (IMM) has been submitted to the Nevada County Planning Department. The applicant, Rise Gold Corp (DBA Rise Grass Valley, a wholly owned subsidiary) proposes to dewater the existing mine to depths of over 3000 feet, and to then maintain the dewatered state by […]

Investors often think gold is a safer choice, but even if the stars align, it’s unlikely Rise Gold could process their first ounce before 2034. Retired Capital Planner, Paul Schwartz walks us through the timeline and corresponding risks in detail. Fourteen months ago, Nevada County Planning Department published the notice of preparation (July 17, 2020) […]

September 24, 2021Dean WrightProject Manager800 Cal Center DriveSacramento, CA 95826(916) 255-3591dean.wright@dtsc.ca.gov Reg: Comments regarding the Centennial M-1 RAP and MND, Project ID 60000716 Dear Mr. Wright, Community Environmental Advocates Foundation (CEA Foundation) has been looking forward to the opportunity to fully support the cleanup of the Centennial site. This 56 acre site is only a […]

CEA Foundation, Grass Valley CA – May 16, 2021  In an effort to gain approval for reopening the Idaho-Maryland Mine in Grass Valley, Rise Gold Corporation and Rise CEO Ben Mossman have followed a pattern of making false, incomplete, or misleading statements to investors and the general public. On Environmental Impacts Ben Mossman: “… we’ve […]

Rise Gold has been claiming that the mine will not impact local wells and that the vibrations from blasting will not be an issue. This op-ed published in The Union explores what Rise Gold’s own documents reveal*: Do you live on top of the Idaho-Maryland Mine? *Footnoted copy: Many people in Grass Valley live and […]

The documentary Rise Beyond Gold was independently conceived, filmed, and produced by Catalyst Communication Services. Rise Beyond Gold looks at the absurdity of gold mining, which inflicts major damage to our environment for the profit of a few and with little benefit to society beyond jewelry. The film brings this story home by looking at […]

CEA Foundation ResearchDocument name: Are Sinkholes a Threat?Date: Nov 14, 2020 Question: “Are sinkholes a threat?” In general, the entire region around Grass Valley has hundreds of mine features. Most of them are undocumented and few of them are formally “closed” in a way which assures long term stability. Thus occasionally there is a sinkhole […]

The application documents submitted by Rise Gold show anticipated jobs that will be created once the mine is fully operational.[1] However, questions remain about the quantities and phasing of these jobs, and whether they will be filled from the local workforce or by people with specific technical skills from out of the area. It is […]