Legislation & Regulation
Minnesota Delays Decision on Mineral Leases
November 2011 by Patrick Condon
Landowners complained that mineral mining on or near their property could damage property values while leaving them without a cut of potential profits.Additional articles that might interest you...
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Central Idaho Federal Employees Back to Work With Local Help
December 2016
The fire started early October 4, destroying the Bureau of Land Management office on the edge of town within minutes.
The fire started early October 4, destroying the Bureau of Land Management office on the edge of town within minutes.
Legislative and Regulatory Update
June 2011
• More roadblocks to dredging in California
• Two Oregon Sheriffs challenge Forest Service authority
• Gold is money
• More roadblocks to dredging in California
• Two Oregon Sheriffs challenge Forest Service authority
• Gold is money
Legislative and Regulatory Update
May 2018
- DOI to address threatened species
- 141 Confirmations still pending
- California withdrawals canceled
MMAC & PLP Update -- 2015 Minerals and Mining Regulatory Reform Act
September 2015
Is there any hope for a solution? Yes, there is, and we’ve been working with Public Lands for the People, the Minerals and Mining Advisory Council, attorney James Buchal and others on that solution.
Is there any hope for a solution? Yes, there is, and we’ve been working with Public Lands for the People, the Minerals and Mining Advisory Council, attorney James Buchal and others on that solution.
Addressing EPA Overreach: What Dredgers Need to Know
March 2016
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has been attempting to extend their authority and intimidate miners and other public land users for decades. Suction gold dredgers are no exception, and we want to highlight a recent example of how to deal with this federal overreach.
MMAC & PLP Update
July 2015
On July 4, we are reminded of the sacrifices our Founding Fathers made to establish this great country of ours, and in that spirit, the Minerals and Mining Advisory Council (MMAC) has created a draft Declaration of Miners.And MMAC has been hard at work writing a bill, with the unwavering support of several members of Congress, to reaffirm the rights of miners operating in traditional mining districts.
On July 4, we are reminded of the sacrifices our Founding Fathers made to establish this great country of ours, and in that spirit, the Minerals and Mining Advisory Council (MMAC) has created a draft Declaration of Miners.And MMAC has been hard at work writing a bill, with the unwavering support of several members of Congress, to reaffirm the rights of miners operating in traditional mining districts.
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