Legislation & Regulation
Significant Progress for California Suction Gold Dredgers
January 2015 by Ron Kliewer
It was a milestone day in the battle to maintain the rights of miners to dredge on federal mining claims in California.Nevada Mining Tax Cap Repeal Clears Committee
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There are currently three controlling agencies or entities over suction dredging in California—and you can make that four if the state legislature decides to further muddy the waters with additional legislation to block suction gold dredging in the state.
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