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Nevada County rejects Rise Gold's vested rights petition for Idaho-Maryland Mine
Rise Gold Corp.
- Board of Supervisors voted to reject Rise's vested rights petition to operate the Idaho-Maryland Mine.
- Resolution held company failed to present sufficient evidence of mining activity prior to 1954 use permit requirement.
- Company disputes legal standard, citing constitutional protection and plans to seek court review.
- Company's attorneys estimate mineral estate worth at least $400 million; potential takings claim if both petition and use permit denied.
- Supervisor Hall, a founding director of anti-mining group CLAIM-GV, refused recusal, raising due process concerns.