FLAGSTAFF – The federal government announced Monday it is temporarily barring the filing of new mining claims, including for uranium, on nearly 1 million acres (400,000 hectares) near the Grand Canyon.
The land is being set aside for two years so the department can study whether it should be permanently withdrawn from mining activity, according to [...]

The following is a list of mining enactments passed by the 47th Legislature and signed by Governor Napolitano. HCR2045 was placed on the ballot by lawmakers.
CH 193 H 2508 MINES &
MINERAL RESOURCES DEPT
The statutory life of the Department of Mines and Mineral Resources is extended until July 1, 2016. Additionally, various changes in statutes authorizing [...]