General Mining Act
December 10, 2007--Western towns rally for hard-rock mining reform (Aspen Times)
Towns throughout the Rocky Mountain West that oppose mines near water supplies and scenic areas are backing efforts to revamp a federal law regulating hard-rock mining that's changed little s
August 17, 2007--Rush for state mining rights (Colorado Springs Gazette)
A new mining boom is on in the West, spurred by an increase in the price of uranium, used in nuclear power. Colorado, a new report says, is ground zero.
