Legislation & Regulation
MMAC & PLP Update
July 2016 by Scott Harn
…what I’d like to focus on in this update is the assistance they provided to a suction gold dredger in Idaho being harassed by an environmental group.
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The Perfect Response
January 2017
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Legislative and Regulatory Update
March 2017
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Alaska: Large-Scale Mining Can Be Done Right
March 2014
"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..."
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Legislative and Regulatory Update
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Legislative and Regulatory Update
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