Legislation & Regulation
Legislative and Regulatory Update
November 2016 by Scott Harn
• Oregon proposed withdrawal• Vote
MMAC Update
In May 2017, the district participated in a meeting with representatives from several state and federal agencies where they educated agency officials about the authority of Mining Districts, Mining Law and miner’s rights.
MMAC & PLP Update
We have been playing defense for 100% of the game, and now we are finally playing some offense.
Alaska: Large-Scale Mining Can Be Done Right
"As elected leaders of the State of Alaska, we want you to know that Alaska is open to investment from those who seek to develop our state's natural resources safely and responsibly..."
Appeals Court OKs Permits for Upper Peninsula Mine
The $800 million project will provide 300 jobs during production. It will be the only US mine where nickel is the primary targeted mineral, with about 360 million pounds to be extracted.
Protecting Our Access to Public Lands
As prospectors, we cannot just roll over and continue to ignore the shift in public land management from multiple use to national preserve.
A 'Rare' Opportunity for America
All of which brings us back to the question of why we rely so heavily on China in the first place. America’s economy is heavily dependent upon energy and telecommunications, but does that require Chinese manufacturing? Clearly not.
Addressing EPA Overreach: What Dredgers Need to Know
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• The Challenge of Winter Dredging
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• MMAC Update
• How to Upgrade Your Pocket Plunger
• Glaciers and Placer Gold Deposits
• What's In A Name?
• Oregon Miners Still Fighting
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• Mining Stock Quotes and Mineral & Metal Prices
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