Mining law has barely changed since 1872. Can Congress agree on a fix?

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By Blanca BegertFeb 9, 2023, 11:30 am120 pts
This year has already brought some unusual setbacks for mining companies, thanks to the Biden administration. On January 26, the administration dealt a possibly fatal blow to Twin Metal Minnesota’s decades-long effort to reopen a nickel and copper mine near the Boundary Waters, the most visited wilderness…

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