Environmental justice protections still matter for New Mexico communities

New Mexico Mining Watch members discuss the need for environmental justice to play a role in decisions about mining in the state.

By: Eduardo Arguello, Ava Curtis, Rachel Conn

Outlets: Source New Mexico

Published: May 6, 2026

Words: 563

Last Updated: 2 months, 3 weeks ago

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New Mexico knows the promises and the consequences of extractive industries. Across the state, communities are still living with the legacy of past mining — from contaminated water to lasting health impacts that have stretched across generations.

As new mining proposals emerge across New Mexico’s rural and Tribal communities, and national debates intensify around minerals used in energy technologies, the question facing our state is not simply whether mining will happen, but how decisions will …

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