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Environmentalists Back FS on Mining Withdrawl
May 1999 by Associated Press
Representatives of every major environmental group in northern Arizona and nearly every American Indian tribe in the region lined up at a public hearing recently to praise officials from the Coconino National Forest.Melman on Gold & Silver
One of the most interesting sayings I learned during my early years of observing markets was “Watch what I do, not what I say.” This thought came to mind recently regarding the comments of Fed Chairman Greenspan...
San Manuel Mine Officially Closes With a Bang
One of the largest underground copper mines in the world officially closed mid-January, as demolition crews blasted its twin smelter stacks.
Detecting for Gold: A Return to Familiar Ground
I probably swung over a few targets without noticing them. My first target came about ten minutes later as I went over a part of the high bench in this wide section of the dry wash.
Smugglers Causing Problems in South Africa
Rogue miners in South Africa are looting underground mines, sometimes traveling over one-thousand feet down to extract gold, reported Reuters and several other sources.
North Korea Seeks Outside Help to Modernize Mining
Eager to earn hard currency, isolated North Korea is trying to modernize its decrepit mining industry with foreign help.
Gold Too Big to Carry
There is a unique anticipation that comes with waking in gold country. The long early morning rays bring warmth after a cold night. Restless nights allow thoughts of gold hidden in the ground for too long.
The Silver Islet Mountains of Utah
I set up my dry washer on the north side of the cut and sampled the bed rock and dumps around me. As I was only sampling, I ran for 20-30 minutes, shoveling from a variety of areas.
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