On the recordJune 16, 2009
Billions of dollars of hardrock minerals can be mined from Federal lands without payment of a royalty.
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congress.govBillions of dollars of hardrock minerals can be mined from Federal lands without payment of a royalty.
Bingaman highlights the lack of royalties under the Mining Law of 1872.
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