Mining & Agriculture
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News
Mining reform moves closer
The House of Represenatives passes a bill to reform the 1872 Mining Law.
by Staff, Dec 13, 1993 -
News
Groups say rich ranchers get free ride
Environmental groups charge that BLM land is overgrazed by cattle owned by Hewlett-Packard electronics moguls.
by Rocky Barker, Dec 13, 1993 -
Book Reviews
A silver lining
University of Montana economist Thomas Michael Power says the mining reform bill proposed by Rep. Nick Rahall will help the West economically.
by Todd Hinnen, Nov 29, 1993 -
News
Wyoming ranch changes hands
Ownership of the Red Canyon Ranch in Wyoming will be transferred to The Nature Conservancy.
by Staff, Nov 29, 1993 -
News
Golden opportunity splits rural town
The possible construction of the Crown Jewel mine divides a community in Okanogan County, Wash.
by Lynda V. Mapes, Nov 29, 1993 -
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Babbitt seeks local approach to grazing reform
A group of Colorado ranchers and environmentalists tell Bruce Babbitt they can solve grazing reform gridlock.
by Steve Hinchman, Nov 29, 1993 -
Related Stories
Seeking Treasure in Butte's trash
Metanetix, Mycotech and other companies see opportunity in cleaning up Butte's Superfund site.
by Florence Williams, Nov 29, 1993 -
News
Senate dukes it out with Babbitt
Western senators and ranchers are trying to kill Babbitt's grazing reform package.
by Steve Hinchman, Nov 15, 1993 -
News
Did Grizzlies fleece rancher?
Wyoming rancher blames a grizzly for his loss of over 200 sheep.
by Staff, Nov 15, 1993 -
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Miners drop 490,000 claims to avoid fees
A mining reform implemented by Congress and enforced by the BLM causes miners to abandon 50 percent of their claims.
by Todd Hinnen, Nov 15, 1993 -
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1872 Mining Law comes calling on Sun Valley
The possibility of a new gold mine near Sun Valley ski area in Idaho causes a controversy over land use priorities.
by Dan Egan, Nov 01, 1993 -
News
Lost money in Utah
The BLM comes under fire from the Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance for misplacing $1.2 million in grazing fees.
by Staff, Oct 18, 1993 -
News
Showdown on the range
Legislators will decide the fate of Bruce Babbitt's Rangeland Reform "94 package.
by Staff, Oct 18, 1993 -
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Ranchers block public land in Wyoming
Ranchers block hunter access to a federal grazing allotment in Wyoming despite a BLM mandate.
by Katharine Collins, Oct 18, 1993 -
Feature
Mining Reform: Searching for common ground
Gold miner John Livermore, and Sierra Club mining expert Glenn Miller join forces to find a solution to Nevada's mining troubles.
by Jon Christensen, Oct 18, 1993






