Mark Udall: “The 1872 mining law continues to allow mining corporations to take…”

On the recordSeptember 15, 2015

The 1872 mining law continues to allow mining corporations to take hard rock minerals from public lands without paying any royalties.

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Udall criticizes the outdated mining law that benefits corporations at public expense.

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Mark Udall: “The 1872 mining law continues to allow mining corporations to take hard rock minerals from public lands without paying…”