The taxpayers get ripped off as mine owners take the money and run, leaving the mess behind…
An informative read, from High Country News: https://www.hcn.org/articles/south-mining-the-dizzying-scope-of-abandoned-mine-hazards-on-public-lands
An informative read, from High Country News: https://www.hcn.org/articles/south-mining-the-dizzying-scope-of-abandoned-mine-hazards-on-public-lands