Community Protection and Benefits Agreement Development

January 17, 2025

Santa Cruz County, the City of Nogales, the Town of Patagonia, and South32 have been working to create a Community Protection and Benefits Agreement (CPBA), which is designed to ensure the responsible development of the Hermosa project. The Signatories have created a website as a venue for community members to answer questionnaires and submit comments and or concerns.

This website will be updated periodically with CPBA updates and is accessible at:  https://cpba-hermosa.org/

Insights from community members, local partners, and independent experts working collaboratively will help in advancing and finalizing an agreement that genuinely captures the community’s beliefs and principles. We appreciate and look forward to your feedback.

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