Resources

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