This press release from Representative George Whitesides (D-CA) was published on 2026-05-11 and titled "Rep. Whitesides Introduces Legislation to Protect the Santa Clarita Valley from Mining Impacts".
Rep. Whitesides Introduces Legislation to Protect the Santa Clarita Valley from Mining Impacts WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. George Whitesides introduced the Containing Effects of Mining Extraction (CEMEx) Act, which would address the potential harms caused by large-scale mining operations near populated areas. Cemex, a building materials company headquartered in Mexico, purchased mining rights in Santa Clarita in 1990, sparking outrage from the surrounding community. Their planned Santa Clarita mine [ ]