Arizona Mining Reform Coalition
Working to ensure mining is done responsibly to protect communities and the environment in Arizona.
The Arizona Mining Reform Coalition is comprised of Arizona groups and individuals that work to ensure that responsible mining contributes to healthy communities, a healthy environment, and, when all costs are factored in, is a net benefit to Arizona. The Arizona Mining Reform Coalition expects the mining industry to clean up after itself, comply fully with the spirit of safeguards in place to protect Arizona, and to interact in a transparent and open manner with Arizona citizens.
The Arizona Mining Reform Coalition was founded in 2006 to protect Arizona’s communities and the environment. As a coordinating coalition, we work to make sure our member groups are aware of mining impacts and threats and are empowered to act to protect to their communities and constituencies.
Our goals are threefold:
- To inform our members and the public about mining issues that impact Arizona’s communities and the environment and to empower them to act.
- Work to strengthen and improve Arizona’s mining rules and regulations.
- Work to strengthen and improve federal mining rules and regulations.
We currently have 17 member organizations representing hundreds of thousands of folks across the country and thousands of individual members. Our member organizations range from small local groups like the Concerned Citizens and Retired Miners Coalition to large national organizations like the Sierra Club. Our members run the gamut from the faith community, to rock climbing advocacy groups, and to conservation non-profits.