The Left hates big corporations, especially big mining corporations.
The Left also hates little individual miners, who opperate small mining claims.
The Left loves to have all mining done by big government, who can make it inefficient, environmentally toxic, and more costly to all involved.
What in the hell justifies the USGS getting involved there?
They are counting on many Sensational Announcements, considerable Pearl Clutching, Negro Riots, Tribal Warfare and Murder to present to their Disinformed Audience.