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Jun 20, 2011
Ban on mining claims near Grand Canyon extended
The Interior Department has extended a temporary ban on the filing of new mining claims near the Grand Canyon with an eye toward protecting 1 million acres and giving the federal government more time to study the economic and environmental effects of mining.
Jun 20, 2011
Interior secretary Ken Salazar visits Grand Canyon
Interior Secretary Ken Salazar is scheduled to visit the Grand Canyon on Monday and could announce changes for mining claims near the park.
