(Source: Democratic Party of New Mexico) Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act will reform the antiquated 1872 mining law, help prevent future disasters like the Gold King Mine blowout; NM Rep. Luján joins call for mining reform by cosponsoring related House bill U.S. Senators Tom Udall (D-N.M.), Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Edward J. Markey (D-MA) introduced legislation to reform the nation's antiquated hardrock mining laws. The Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2015 will ensure mining companies pay royalties for the privilege of extracting mineral resources from public lands. The bill helps ensure that taxpayers aren't on the hook for...
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