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Growth In Mining Claims Stirs Debate

The Union Democrat
» Read more... | Published October 18, 2007

LA Times: Mining Claims Near Wilderness Areas In State Seen As Threat

The Los Angeles Times
"If just a handful of these thousands of claims already staked turn into major mines, it could have devastating impacts on California's national treasures," said Dusty Horwitt, public lands analyst at the Environmental Working Group. Read the LA Times story. (Registration required)
» Read more... | Published October 15, 2007

The Coloradoan: Hard-Rock Mining Boom Compels Reform

Gross royalties, bonding and public oversight should be implemented
The Coloradoan
» Read more... | Published October 11, 2007

USA Today: Royalty-Free Mining Days May Be Near End

USA Today
» Read more... | Published September 30, 2007

More Mining Options Urged

Las Vegas Review-Journal
» Read more... | Published September 27, 2007

LABOUR-US: Mine Tragedy Spurs Calls for Reform

International News Service
» Read more... | Published September 20, 2007

Mine Claims Run Amok; Time to Reform 1872 Law

Santa Fee New Mexican
» Read more... | Published August 28, 2007

Mining Our Treasures

An 1872 Law Paves the Way for a Rush of Claims in the West
Washington Post
An 1872 law paves the way for a rush of uranium mining claims on western public lands
» Read more... | Published August 27, 2007
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