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September 2007 by Staff
Q: I would like to know the following on the metal nickel:• Where is it mined?
• Why is the unit price so large—is this for a metric ton?
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Canadian Arrow Tries Different Approach
Timmins, Ontario, is a fascinating city for miners to observe. During periods of strong mining activity, Timmins prospers, home values rise, retail activity increases, vacant office spaces fill up and so forth. However, during periods of...
The Bawl Mill
• War games...
• #%$@*!
• Big hermano is watching...
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Can a metal detector be used to find limonitic gossan material?
River Dredging vs. Creek Dredging—Part II
While river dredging in fast water, don’t be afraid of being swept out of your dredge hole by the current. If this happens—and it most certainly will in fast water—there is no need to panic. Don’t try to swim against the current because you will waste much energy in an effort to conquer the river. Just let it take you downstream.
PLP To Address Needs Of Small Miners With Proposed Amendment
The Senator’s office was very receptive to the small miner’s plight and was unaware of the dire problems created by the over-regulation of small-scale mining from so many different fronts. It was pointed out that S 145 may help the large mining companies a little, but falls woefully short in addressing the needs of small operators who make up 85% of domestic mines.
2004 National Mining Hall of Fame Inductees
The six inductees are Georgius Agricola, David William Brunton, Herbert E. Goodman, David Ray Mitchell and Robert Peele.
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The Bawl Mill
• Mining Gold at 16,000 Feet
• Locating a New Nugget Patch
• Journeys in the Kingman Quadrangle—Part II
• The American Hill Mine
• In Pursuit of Gold & Silver in the Sierra Madres—The Plan
• Cal-Gold Closes Shop After 30 Years
• The Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2007
• Prison Time Handed Out for Gold and Silver Thefts
• Northern Dynasty Chooses Partner for Pebble
• Melman on Gold & Silver
• Looking Back
• Mining Stock Quotes, Mineral & Metal Prices
