Bush May Reverse Clinton's Gold Mining Rules

18 August 2001 - 5:00am

Nevada's gold mining industry is eager for the Bush administration to reverse Clinton-era rules over gold mining on public lands.

"The anticipated shifts are not only portrayed as further evidence that the pendulum has swung significantly toward positions advocated by industry, but also a demonstration of how administrative rule changes, which do not require Congressional approval, can have a profound effect on the ground."

Source: The New York Times, August 16, 2001
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