New regulations govern mining in Colorado. One is aimed at protecting groundwater near a mining site; the other requires greater transparency during the early prospecting stages. Ryan Warner talks to State Rep. Randy Fischer, and Dick Clement, President of Powertech USA – which plans to mine uranium in northern Weld County. View other Colorado Legislature stories
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