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Everything you need to know about mining reform and the 1872 Mining Law

FACT SHEETS

HR 2262, the Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2007

Vote Yes on HR 2262, the Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2007
HR 2262's Mining Royalty: a net smelter royalty
HR 2262's Mining Royalty: industry charges itself higher rates
HR 2262's Mining Royalty: industry can afford it
Fact Sheet on Amendment in Nature of Substitute to HR 2622
Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2007

1872 Mining Law

1872 Mining Law 101
Modern Mining Needs a Modern Mining Law
Small Scale Mining on Public Lands
The 1872 Mining Law: Paying the Price
The 1872 Mining Law: Polluter of Water, Provider of Pork
The 1872 Mining Law: Public Lands at Risk

Regional Hardrock Mining Impacts

Hardrock Mining in Arizona
Hardrock Mining in South Dakota
Hardrock Mining in Washington
Hardrock Mining in New Mexico
Hardrock Mining in Montana
Hardrock Mining in Idaho
Hardrock Mining in California
Hardrock Mining in Utah
Hardrock Mining in Colorado
Uranium Mining in Colorado

FACTOIDS

Factoid #1: How About a Gold Mine to go with that Hamburger?
Factoid #2: This Calls for More than a Spoonful of Sugar
Factoid #3: Mining: Public Land's Biggest Celebrity

LETTERS IN SUPPORT OF MINING REFORM

Arizona: Pima County
Arizona: Santa Cruz County
Colorado: Gunnison County
Colorado: San Miguel County
Colorado: Summit County
Idaho: City of Boise
Montana: Lewis & Clark County
Montana: Missoula County
Washington: City of Kelso
Washington: Community Groups
Washington: Spokane Tribe of Indians
Washington: Senator Cantwell
Washington: Governor Gregoire
National Congress of American Indians

REPORTS

Comparison of Actual and Predicted Water Quality at Hardrock Mines
Predicting Water Quality at Hardrock Mines
Predicting Water Quality Problems at Hardrock Mines -- an EARTHWORKS white paper
A Hardrock Royalty
Nevada's net Proceeds of Minerals Tax

Community Voices

"Rancher Not Informed about Mineral Leasing" is Jeanie Alderson's story about what it means when the federal government owns the minerals below private land - mainly, that surface owners have little or no input into the leasing process or decisions that will greatly affect their lives and livelihoods.

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