| Mining reform picks up steam in Congress |
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| Written by Nevada Appeal | |
| Tuesday, 05 January 2010 | |
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After years of negotiations between environmentalists and industry groups, observers say efforts to reform a century-old law regulating mining may finally pick up steam in Congress. Read more...
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