Uranium Companies and Others Challenge Secretarial Withdrawal of Lands Around Grand Canyon on Establishment Grounds

This story was filed on May 20, 2013

In January of 2012, Secretary Salazar announced that he was withdrawing lands near the Grand Canyon. Â Specifically, the withdrawal prohibits new mining claims and development on old claims that lack “valid existing rights.” Recently, uranium companies and others have challenged … Continue reading →read more

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