Gold, silver and lithium mining on federal land doesn't bring in any royalties to the US Treasury – Sierra Nevada Ally
Because of an 1872 law, miners get a free pass on paying taxes while mining federal land.
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Because of an 1872 law, miners get a free pass on paying taxes while mining federal land.
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A May decision from the U.S. Supreme Court that narrowed environmental regulations on wetlands not connected to larger bodies of water will be the focus of an upcoming joint symposium hosted by IU Maurer and IU McKinney.
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