Legislation & Regulation
BLM Raises Location and Claim Fees
August 2014 by Chris Ralph
The Bureau of Land Management announced an increase in location filing fees and annual maintenance fees for unpatented mining claims, mill sites and tunnel sites.Judge Denies Request To Delay Michigan Mine
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