PLP and MMAC Update

March 2018 by Scott Harn

Minerals and Mining Advisory Council (MMAC) founder Joe Martori met with Jim Scrivner, the Bureau of Land Management Deputy State Director of Energy and Minerals in Sacramento, California...

Significant Progress for California Suction Gold Dredgers

January 2015
It was a milestone day in the battle to maintain the rights of miners to dredge on federal mining claims in California.

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..."

Lawsuit Update From the New 49'ers

December 2012
Many of you are aware that we have been engaged in litigation with anti-mining activists that have been attacking us through the Karuk Tribe of California since 2003. It all started with their lawsuit against the US Forest Service (USFS), challenging that District Rangers do not have the authority to allow small-scale mining activities under a Notice of Intent (NOI) when the Ranger concludes that the mining activity is not likely to create a substantial surface disturbance.

MMAC Update

June 2017

In May 2017, the district participated in a meeting with representatives from several state and federal agencies where they educated agency officials about the authority of Mining Districts, Mining Law and miner’s rights.

Government Takes Land for Open Space

March 2014
Rather than using the practice of government seizure of private property to promote economic development, the county is using it to preserve open space.

Legislative and Regulatory Update

October 2015
• Anti-dredging bill SB 637 passes

SB 838 and the Future of Mining in Oregon

February 2014
The verbage is SB 838 is vague and ambiguous to say the least. As a result, there is quite a bit of misinformation floating around the rumor mills.

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