Mining is one of the most heavily-regulated industries in the world. The Mining Law of 1872 – whic...
Mining is one of the most heavily-regulated industries in the world. The Mining Law of 1872 – whic...
Letter: Why updating the 1872 Mining Act with environmental regulations is unnecessary
April 15, 2019
To the editor: The op-ed article, “Why let mining companies rip...
In the News: The National Defense Authorization Act
July 09, 2018
As the House and Senate convene on the National Defense Authoriza...
Commonsense Regulation that Recognizes Existing State and Federal Protections
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) 2017 decision not to impose additional financ...
Muddy Existing Clean Water Regulation
Both the U.S. Constitution and the Clean Water Act place limits on federal authority over waters, an...
A Glimpse into the Safety and Sustainability Culture of Modern Mining
January 24, 2018
Despite a strong track record of safe and sustainable operations,...
Prosthetics for veterans have improved substantially, thanks in part to minerals
August 21, 2017
It’s Dr. Erik Wolf’s job to make life easier for service memb...
July 17, 2017
As the administration pushes a $1 trillion national infrastructur...
Electric Vehicles: Driving the Demand for Minerals
June 22, 2017
You may have noticed more and more electric vehicles on the road ...