Split Estate
In many states, the owners of the land are not necessarily the owners of the minerals. When the surface and …
Issues
The Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance
IRMA is a multi-sector initiative that offers independent, third-party auditing and transparency at mine sites using its 400+ page standard.
Stock Raising Homestead Act of 1916 (SRHA)
The Stock-Raising Homestead Act of 1916 provided settlers 640 acres of public land—a full section or its equivalent—for ranching purposes. …
Submarine Tailings Disposal
Producing just one gold ring generates 20 tons of mine waste. So where does all this waste go? Much of …
Oil and gas producing states
via Inside Climate News The U.S. Energy Information Administration lists 33 states as producing oil or gas. Those states are: …
Minimizing Air Pollution
Oil and gas operations produce a variety of air emissions such as hazardous air pollutants and greenhouse gases (e.g., methane and carbon dioxide).
Minimizing Surface Disturbance & Visual Impact
Well pads are often much larger than they need to be – sometimes exceeding several acres in size. At Ted …