Company Notes

December 1999 by Staff

USFS Roadless Comments Reopened

August 2001
On July 6, 2001, US Forest Service (USFS) Chief Dale Bosworth announced that the roadless rule would be revisited by publishing the following information in the Federal Register. -Ed

Gold in the Philippines

October 2003
The Philippine archipelago, with over 7,000 islands that stretch for 1,100 miles north-south, was settled by Malaysians several thousand years ago. Ferdinand Magellan landed and was killed there in 1521. Spaniards took over the islands in 1571, and founded Manila, which is located on a large natural harbor. After the Spanish-American war in 1898, the United States took over the Philippines, and found itself in a brutal 6-year war before gaining control of all of the islands.

The Rocks That Burn: Is Oil Shale the Answer?—Part I

February 2006
The day is old in the Rangely Oil Field in northwestern Colorado. I’ve paused in my southbound trip to take a gander at this historic field, one of the largest in the state. Intricate pipelines funnel water and carbon dioxide to the source rock far below.

Mining Stock Quotes and Mineral & Metal Prices

January 2015

Miners Making the Rules and Regulations?

October 2015
How would you like it if you could make the actual rules and regulations governing your own business? A dream, right? Well, the existing Federal Mining Law gives a claimholder this ability in the context of organized Mining Districts.

Diamond Exploration and Mining Heating Up in North America

September 2004
Diamond exploration in Canada has led to a major new industry that did not exist prior to six years ago. Yet today, Canada ranks as one of the world’s leading producers of gem-quality diamonds.

Ask the Experts

July 2013
Q: How can I locate good places to prospect and meet like-minded individuals at the same time?

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