ELKO, Nev. (AP) — Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid says Congress won’t act on mining law reform this year.
The Nevada Democrat says Congress already is “overloaded” with other issues and won’t have the time to consider mining.
Reid, the son of a hardrock miner, says he would like to see reform that’s acceptable to the mining industry.
He pledged to “take care” of the industry when the time comes to consider the issue.