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Mining Reform CampaignHOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES VOTES TO REFORM
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Community VoicesCuster National Forest, MT"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. NewsBehind Gold's Glitter: Torn Lands and Pointed QuestionsThere has always been an element of madness to gold's allure. Golden Gamble in Grass Valley: A Legacy of RiskAt the Idaho-Maryland Mine, up to four tons of ore would have to be processed to produce one ounce of gold. But the steps taken to scrape together that ounce pose what scientists call two of the mining industry's biggest environmental risks: cyanide contamination and acid mine drainage. Unchanged (for the Worse) Since 1872A New York Times editorial making the case for reforming the 1872 Mining Law. A High Regard for the EarthDavid Maisel's Aerial Photos Re-Survey the Boundaries Between Ugly and Beautiful PublicationsModern Mining Law Fact Sheet1872 Mining Law Factoid #2The 1872 Mining Law: Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2007The 1872 Mining Law: Paying the PriceThe 1872 Mining Law: Public Lands at RiskHardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2007EARTHWORKS Cosponsorship Letter to Congress Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2007Predicting Water Quality Problems at Hardrock Mines -- an EARTHWORKS white paperA Failure of Science, Oversight, and Good Practice Comparison of Predicted and Actual Water Quality at Hardrock MinesThe reliability of predictions in Environmental Impact Statements |
