Legislation & Regulation
State Lends Help to County in Nevada Road Fight
April 2015 by Associated Press
Nevada’s attorney general for the first time is joining a rural county in a 15-year-old legal battle...New Mining Regulations in Maine
Renewed interest in mining of gold, silver, copper and other metals in Aroostook County's Bald Mountain triggered 2012 legislation requiring the overhaul of the state's two-decade-old mining regulations.
Oregon Dredge Permit Litigation Update
In other words, just like those that move next to an airport and then complain about the noise, Mr. Riskedahl deliberately went out of his way to “witness and document the effects of suction dredge mining,” and when he found some, he was annoyed by it!
Legislative and Regulatory Update
• Trump cabinet forming
• Last minute regulations
• California suction dredging
Legislative and Regulatory Update
PLF scores another win for property rights
Mining Districts in Montana Get Organized
Those miners present immediately recognized the benefits of becoming members of MMAC and joined up on the spot. I spent some time answering a few questions, and then the miners took over.
Legislative and Regulatory Update
• Oregon's attack on suction gold dredging
• New DOI Director nominated
• More Forest Service restrictions in the works
• California suction gold dredging
Legislative and Regulatory Update
• Change is coming at Interior
• Interior Department seeking public comment regarding minerals
Subscription Required:
The Bawl Mill
• Our Readers Say
• Ask The Experts
• Ask The Experts
• Exploring Snakehead
• One of the Richest Beaches Ever Mined
• Prospecting for Gold in Baja California
• What's All This Talk About Mining Districts?
• The Power of Mining Districts
• What is a Mining Right?
• The Gold, Silver and Base Metal Mines of Eureka, Nevada
• Jadeite in California
• Tips for Detecting Nugget Patches
• Mining Stock Quotes and Mineral & Metal Prices
• Melman on Gold & Silver
• Utah Approves funds to Fight Feds







