Congress may amend the longstanding Hard Rock Mining Act of 1872.It could force mining companies to pay royalties on minerals like gold, uranium, and molybdenum.Ryan Warner speaks with Cathy Carlson of Earthworks and Luke Popovich of the National Mining Association about that provision and others.
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