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US to extend ban on mining near Yellowstone national park

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 29, 2017 | 9:34 am Base Metals Energy Precious Metals Coal Copper Gold Silver Uranium 

The US government plans to speed up the approval of a 20-year ban on gold mining claims on forested public lands in Montana, near Yellowstone National Park, and may even consider extending the prohibition to other metals and minerals. New...

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