Legislation & Regulation
Oregon Miners File for Summary Judgment
January 2016 by Tom Kitchar
On November 30, 2015, the Galice Mining District (with the support of the Waldo Mining District), along with several Oregon mining associations and individuals, filed a Motion for Summary Judgment against the State of Oregon and SB 838...California Suction Dredging Update
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