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New Mining Claims Filed in Bears Ears, and Digging Could Start "In Months"

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Sep 22, 2026

New Mining Claims Filed in Bears Ears, and Digging Could Start "In Months"

Miners could start digging up Bears Ears National Monument within "months" after two companies filed new claims in the formerly protected area, advocates say. Mapping data from the…

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New Mining Claims Filed in Bears Ears, and Digging Could Start "In Months"

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