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DENVER – Outdated hard-rock mining laws enacted in the 1870s tie the hands of the federal government to curb pollution that contaminates water supplies, as was the case with the Gold King Mine spill.

It’s just one of multiple sites where companies are allowed to mine on public land—without paying a dime of royalties to the U.S. Treasury. Aerial view of the Pinto Valley copper mine, located on ...

Members of Congress across the political spectrum have expressed interest in a deal on mining law reform. Getting to “yes” will be a challenge. Democrats and Republicans alike say now could be the ...

Last month, the Appellate Division, Third Department, held the Mined Land Reclamation Law (“Mining Law”), as amended, does not preempt certain local zoning laws which prohibit mining. Specifically, in ...

Grist is a nonprofit, independent media organization dedicated to telling stories of climate solutions and a just future. This year has already brought some unusual setbacks for mining companies, ...