The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia issued a decision on Friday, July 20, in the case Oglala Sioux Tribe v. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. The Court’s decision supports the Tribe’s arguments and is an important step in protecting the Black Hills from uranium mining. Download complete document: OST v NRC Court merits … Continue reading COURT OF APPEALS RULES FAVORABLY IN URANIUM CASE
There is a new effort to reform the 1872 Mining Law, which is the law that permits companies to mine on federal public lands without paying any royalties. There's more information on the and on the reform effort here -- Mining Reform Bill Introduced on Anniversary of Infamous 1872 Law Grijalva-Lowenthal proposal would bring U.S. … Continue reading 1872 Mining Act Reform
There are two exploration efforts underway by Mineral Mountain Resources. One is on private land, and this is the part of the project that the State of South Dakota has given permission to go forward. The State has given the company an exploration permit and a temporary water permit. This project is now underway, with … Continue reading Gold Mining Threats: Maps and more.
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GHOST TOWNS: Trojan went from mining boom town to artist community and back to a mine Kelsey Sinclair Journal correspondent Jan 14, 2018 Getting to Trojan today would be difficult — after all, it’s just a hole in the ground, swallowed up by the Wharf Mine. The only evidence that the town existed at all is … Continue reading Trojan SD
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