Legislation & Regulation
Jury: Gov't Rightfully Seized 1933 Gold Coins
August 2011 by Associated Press
The verdict capped an unusual civil case that combined history, coin collecting and whether the $20 “double eagles” ever legally left the US Mint.MMAC Update
We will be bringing the first of several bills that were requested by Congress during a previous MMAC trip and presenting maps depicting all the MMAC-assisted Mining Districts.
Legislative and Regulatory Update
• Bills introduced to stop federal management of greater sage grouse
• WOTUS under review
• Congressional Review Act
PLP To Address Needs Of Small Miners With Proposed Amendment
The Senator’s office was very receptive to the small miner’s plight and was unaware of the dire problems created by the over-regulation of small-scale mining from so many different fronts. It was pointed out that S 145 may help the large mining companies a little, but falls woefully short in addressing the needs of small operators who make up 85% of domestic mines.
Legislative and Regulatory Update
- PLF sues over critical habitat
- Attorney General ends EPA slush fund
Legislative and Regulatory Update
- Comments needed regarding proposed NEPA improvements
- Efforts underway to fix the ESA
Legislative and Regulatory Update
• Additional access restrictions proposed in Arizona
• Oregon senators introduce bill to place state rivers and streams off-limits
Selecting A Low-Risk Region To Explore, Mine or Invest
“The evidence is clear—mineral deposits alone are not enough to attract precious commodity investment dollars...”
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• Legislative and Regulatory Update
• Ask The Experts—Studies with summaries and conclusions please...
• Ask The Experts—What's the cheapest way to mine quartz for gold?
• Which Specific Gravity Test Works Best?
• Critical Minerals: Gold
• So Where's The Gold?
• Wyoming's Billion Dollar Nugget—The Trilogy Ends
• When Legends Were Made and Fortunes Found
• Exploring and Mining for Uranium
• Melman on Gold & Silver
• Mining Stock Quotes & Mineral and Metal Prices
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• Huge California Nugget A Hoax
