Obama administration approves 20-year ban on new mining claims near Grand Canyon

WASHINGTON — The Obama administration has decided to ban new mining claims affecting a million acres near the Grand Canyon, an area known to be rich in high-grade uranium ore reserves.

In doing so, the administration cast aside pressure from congressional Republicans and mining industry figures. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar announced a 20-year ban on new mining claims on public land surrounding the Grand Canyon at an event Monday afternoon in Washington.

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Thomas Erdbrink 10 Jan, 2012


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