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    Key Elements of Copper Mining Rules

    The key elements of the Copper Mining Rules are very detailed.

    New design, construction and operation provisions under the adopted regulation require:

    • New design features for new facilities and the expansion of existing facilities that are specifically intended to protect groundwater;
    • New criteria for closing a mine, including re-grading land and installing groundcover to minimize infiltration of precipitation into and through mined materials that might otherwise reach ground water;
    • New engineering design requirements for waste rock and leach stockpiles and impoundments; and
    • Clear and specific design technology requirements for impoundments, tanks and pipelines.

    The Frequently Asked Questions address the primary points of discussion.

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    • New Mexico Gas Company Employees – Silver City
    • New Mexico Cattle Growers Association
    • Mayor Edward Encinas, Town of Hurley
    • Mayor Charles L. Kelly, City of Bayard
    • Mayor James Marshall, Town of Silver City
    • Dr. Joseph Shepard, Western New Mexico University
    • Dr. Dan Lopez, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
    • Dr. Beverlee McClure, Association of Commerce and Industry
    • Michael J. Trujillo, President, AmBank

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