| Senate takes up reform of 1872 mining law |
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Senators indicated Thursday that they will pass a less-sweeping reform
of 1872 hardrock mining law than the House did late last year, imposing
royalties on new mines but perhaps not on existing ones. Read more... |
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| Last Updated ( Monday, 28 January 2008 ) |
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