(Source: Ben R Lujan) Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act will reform the antiquated 1872 mining law, help prevent future disasters like the Gold King Mine blowout WASHINGTON - Today, Representative Ben Ray Luján (D-NM) joined with Senators Tom Udall (D-N.M.), Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), and Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) on a press conference call to highlight legislation that has been introduced in the Senate 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, which is also sponsored by Senators Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Edward...
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