Legislation & Regulation
Minnesota Lawmakers Move to Stop New Mines
February 2021 by Associated Press
Companion bills set to be proposed by state lawmakers and US Rep. Betty McCollum seek to block copper mining on federal lands…
Legislative and Regulatory Update
- PLF files petition with US Supreme Court on behalf of Oregon miners
- Land and Water Conservation Fund abuse by Forest Service
- Army asks for REE proposals
Legislative and Regulatory Update
• WOTUS definition is changing again
• BLM HQ on the move again
MMAC Update
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...
Legislative and Regulatory Update
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.
MMAC & PLP Update
We have been playing defense for 100% of the game, and now we are finally playing some offense.
Legislative and Regulatory Update
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