Jeff Bingaman actually said...

The Bingaman bill takes a step forward by applying a standard to all federal lands that land managers must prevent 'unnecessary or undue deg...

the Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2009, comes up for consideration.

Mining companies invest huge resources in their mining operations. They need to have the security of tenure.

I believe that it is time for us to change the way in which the public lands are patented.