Ask the Experts

July 2007 by Staff

Underground Mining: Stoping Methods

October 2016
In an old mine that does not have stopes, you know the old miners did not take much if any ore out of that excavation. On the other hand, if you see large stopes within the mine you know that it is these places where the miners found profitable ore deposits within the vein.

Ask the Experts: Do "corners" need to be in place on the ground for a claim to be valid?

March 2012
Q: Do "corners" need to be in place on the ground for a claim to be valid?

Senator Warns Against Proposal to Sell Some IMF Gold

April 1999
A proposal to sell some of the International Monetary Fund's vast gold reserves would be disastrous for Nevada's mining industry as well as the emerging countries the IMF is trying to help, Sen. Richard Bryan said March 4.

Legislative and Regulatory Update

March 2018

• Change is coming at Interior
• Interior Department seeking public comment regarding minerals

The Journal Welcomes Chris Ralph as Associate Editor

January 2008
Chris has been a regular contributor to the Journal for several years, and we are proud to announce that he will be joining our staff...

The Lynx Creek Placers, Arizona

January 2006
Anyone prospecting Northern Arizona has likely heard of the famed Lynx Creek placers, found along one of the richest creeks in the state.

The Bawl Mill

July 2007
• Large “gaap” in federal deficit
• Expensive voice mail, mate
• What next—the “straight” bomb?
• Orville Redenbacher banned from Seattle Justice Center?
• Can you hear me now?

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