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Ed Markey: Hardrock mining companies should be required to pay a royalty similar to what other extractive industries pay, a 12.5…

On the recordSeptember 20, 2011
Hardrock mining companies should be required to pay a royalty similar to what other extractive industries pay, a 12.5 percent royalty.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey advocates for a royalty on hardrock mining similar to other industries.

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