Full Committee To Examine And Consider Updates To The Mining Law Of 1872
The hearing will be held on Tuesday, October 5, 2021, at 10:00 am in Room 366 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, DC.
The purpose of this hearing is to examine and consider updates to the Mining Law of 1872.
The Committee will follow guidelines developed in consultation with the Office of the Attending Physician and the Senate Rules Committee to protect the health of members, staff, and the public. Pursuant to this guidance, Senate office buildings are not open to the public other than official business visitors and credentialed press at this time. Accordingly, in-person visitors cannot be accommodated at this hearing.
The hearing will be webcast live on the committee’s website, and an archived video will be available shortly after the hearing concludes. Witness testimony will be available on the website at the start of the hearing.
Archived Webcast
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Opening Remarks
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Senator Joe Manchin
ChairmanSenate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources -
Senator John Barrasso
Ranking MemberSenate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
Witness Panel 1
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Mr. Chris Wood
President and CEOTrout Unlimited -
Ms. Katie Sweeney
Executive Vice President and General CounselNational Mining Association -
Ms. Autumn Hanna
Vice PresidentTaxpayers for Common Sense -
Mr. Rich Haddock
General CounselBarrick Gold Corporation -
Mr. David Brown
President and CEOWyo-Ben, Inc.
