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Eight Reasons To Release Oil From The Strategic Petroleum Reserve
August 2008 by Daniel J. Weiss
President George W. Bush lifted the executive moratorium on oil drilling in the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS), which was first established by his father, President George H.W. Bush, in 1990. The current president has argued that the United States should be “drilling for more oil here in America to take the pressure off of gasoline prices.”Governor Tells Industry He Will Consider Tax Cuts
Gov. Bill Owens announced to members of the mining industry that he would consider a proposal that provides significant tax reductions for mining companies.
Legislative and Regulatory Update
• Federal budget priorities
• Wilderness bills proposed
• Inyo County fights back
• Comments needed by concerned miners in New Mexico
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• Affordable housing... for the rich!
• Thank goodness we have rules to eliminate wateful spending
When Legends Were Made and Fortunes Found
Sylvester Smith and his younger brother Nathan were among this group who rode and led their Indian ponies, while climbing the rugged Salmon River breaks and rockhewn mountains, looking for a path that would lead them up and over the uncharted wilderness.
Melman on Gold & Silver
…one thing is certain for the precious metals—these events reflect growing instability—and growing instability has historically been positive for the prices of gold and silver.
Prospectors & Treasure Hunters Find Gems
Members of the Rocky Mountain Prospectors and Treasure Hunters Club from Fort Collins, Colorado, were recently entertained by W. Dan Hausel, Senior Economic Geologist with the Wyoming State Geological Survey.
The Very First Issue of the Mining Journal
“It said Volume 1, Number 1, August 1931. I couldn’t believe it! I almost fell down!” said Carol. She had found the very first copy of the Mining Journal, in fairly good condition and with all the pages intact!
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The Bawl Mill
• Ask The Experts—What questions should I ask before investing in a gold mine?
• Ask The Experts—Should I choose gold, silver or mining stocks?
• From the Editor
• No Leprechaun Needed
• Building A Mine—Dust Devil Sunstones
• Remote Throttle Benefits Dredgers
• Pickering Bar Revisited
• John Fremont and the Gold Mines of Las Mariposas
• The Pay Streak: Redefined With Metal Detectors
• No Gas Needed
• Melman on Gold & Silver
• Mining Stock Quotes and Mineral & Metal Prices
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• What's The Best Way To Invest In Gold Or Silver?
