Augusta Resource Corp. CEO Gil Clausen’s Aug. 23 statement in response to InvestigativeMEDIA’s documentary “Cyanide Beach” is a clumsy attempt to deflect public attention from the truth (‘Cyanide Beach’: Rosemont responds,” Sept. 9. Page A7).

The facts are simple as they are ugly.

Read the rest of InvestigativeMEDIA founder John Dougherty’s September 15 column in the Green Valley News by clicking here.