Large Scale Mining
EPA Recommends Against Reissuing Permit for PolyMet Mine
June 2022 by Associated Press
PolyMet contends the project will actually reduce mercury and sulfate discharges into the St. Louis River watershed because it will clean up an old iron mining waste pond at the processing plant site.
All About Lead Minerals, Silver and Gold
Many miners know that lead is very commonly associated with silver values, but the truth is that it is also associated with gold values in many locations as well.
Round Mountain, Nevada
There are a number of veins in the disseminated mineralization, but the principle ones on Round Mountain are known as the Los Gazabo and the Keane.
USFS OKs Exploratory Drilling in Eastern Idaho
The new plan approved by the FS says water for drilling at Dog Bone Ridge will now come from Beaver Creek rather than Coral Creek. The agency also said Excellon has added several monitoring sites associated with Dog Bone Ridge.
What About Palladium?
Palladium may well be an underexplored element and therefore an opportunity for prospectors and geologists. This is because they are often less than obvious and other than the native metals, a chemical analysis of samples is required to identify PGM-enriched rocks.
Time to Come Home
The need to bring mining back to North America is more urgent than ever.
Explosives delivery Goes Wrong at Australian Mine
February 2023On October 24th, 2022, a Massive Explosion Occurred in Western Australia, About 600 Miles From Perth.
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