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1. Office of Surface Mining
U.S. Dept. of Interior Office of Surface Mining. Implements SMCRA (Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act). Addresses coal mining (open pit and strip mines).
http://www.osmre.gov/osm.htm - 15-10-2001
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Rating: [7.00] Votes: [2346]
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3. Mineral Policy Center
Environmental impacts of mining (acid mine drainage, and cyanide spills), reform of U.S. 1872 mining law. Focus on hard rock mining in the United States.
http://www.mineralpolicy.org/ - 02-10-2003
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Rating: [6.00] Votes: [317]
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4. Mineral Policy Institute
Information on inappropriate mining and its consequences. Includes a mining watch campaign, reports and Mining Monitor magazine, all with worldwide scope.
http://www.mpi.org.au/ - 22-12-2001
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Rating: [6.00] Votes: [1469]
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5. Mining Impact Coalition
Research and education about social, economic and environmental impacts of metallic and nonmetallic mining around the world.
http://www.miningimpacts.net/ - 01-12-2000
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Rating: [6.00] Votes: [1541]
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6. Mining Watch Canada
Technical and advocacy information about threats to public health, water and air quality, fish and wildlife habitat and community interests posed by irresponsible mineral policies and pra
http://www.miningwatch.ca/ - 17-01-2001
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Rating: [6.00] Votes: [2173]
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9. Citizens Coal Council
Supporting coalfield citizens in the United States. Organization information and fact sheets on mountaintop removal mining, pre-blast surveys, and other topics.
http://www.citizenscoalcouncil.org/ - 29-07-2001
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Rating: [5.00] Votes: [972]
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