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Tag Archives: gold rush
Mining on Federal Lands After the Gold Rush
Neil Young once sang that he’d been a miner for a heart of gold. If he was on federal land, he may or may not have had to pay a royalty on any hardrock minerals he found, like copper, molybdenum, … Continue reading
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Tagged Anne-Marie Fennell, federal lands, gold rush, hardrock mining, mining, Natural Resources and Environment, NRE
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Mining for Gold and Other Minerals on Federal Lands
It’s Valentine’s Day and while some people may shop for flowers and chocolate, others may be seeking a longer-lasting gift like gold jewelry. But it’s not just Valentine’s Day that can lead to a gold rush. Mine operators can submit … Continue reading
Posted in Business Regulation and Consumer Protection, Economic Development, Natural Resources and Environment
Tagged Anne-Marie Fennell, BLM, Bureau of Land Management, Department of the Interior, federal lands, forest service, gold rush, hardrock mining, interior, land management, mining, NRE
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