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Miners Welcome Comments by Alaska Official
December 2003 by Associated Press
The head of Alaska’s Department of Environmental Conservation angered environmentalists by saying more than enough acres are being managed for conservation and land set-asides aren’t necessary for environmental protection.Whitehall Mine Foregoing Closure
Strong gold prices are making it profitable to keep the Golden Sunlight Mine here open through 2015, company officials said.
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Suction Gold Dredge Miners Win On Federal Preemption
Judge Ochoa went so far as to call the California permit scheme “unenforceable.”
Melman on Gold & Silver
The Province of British Columbia, one of mining’s most active venues, has just issued a clear warning call to all miners that regulatory changes are on the way, and they may not be welcome ones…
Gold at Ponderosa

Legislative and Regulatory Update
• EPA declares carbon dioxide a threat to environment
• Suction dredging update for California
• California Fish & Game director resigns
• More Merced River restrictions
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