Disturbing Trend: Federal Judges Disregard Mining Laws

September 2019 by Chris Ralph

Recently, a left-leaning Arizona federal judge, James Soto, who is an Obama appointee, shut down a proposed copper mining project for the flimsiest of reasons. He basically disregarded and rewrote federal mining law.

MSHA Moves Ahead on Silica RFI But Leaves All Options Open

October 2019

For now, MSHA is just collecting information. However, the information it collects will shape what comes next.

US Rare Earths: We Have & We Have Not

August 2017

America’s premier source of strategic REEs were regulated out of business and 300 employees lost their jobs. For almost fifteen years America has been dependent on the communist Chinese cartel.

Ask The Experts: Should I take my claim access problems to the Desert Advisory Council?

September 2016

Q: The nearest access to the claim is a half mile walk, which is tough for a lode claim.

MMAC Update

April 2017
We spent our evening at some informal get-togethers at two private residences in the DC area, which provided the opportunity to talk with staff members from Congress, other agencies, and a few consultants working on public land issues. We found common ground with many of them, and found a strong ally in a former Congressman turned consultant who agreed that Mining Districts provide the smartest legal route...

Miners Fight Back Against Road Closures

July 2014
In the meeting, we presented Ms. Skalski with the various court cases from the 9th Circuit Court on these settled law cases and she was mortified.

MMAC & PLP Update

March 2016

Just prior to our press deadline, we learned that a bill had been introduced in the Idaho House of Representatives to redefine suction gold dredging as a preferred use in public waterways in Idaho.

Legislative and Regulatory Update

December 2016

• Trump wins!

• 9th Circuit: projected global warming is sufficient for ESA

• Eagle Mountain proposed withdrawal

• CA Water Board dredge meetings

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