Foreigners Lure Mining Partners

February 2000 by Associated Press

My Introduction To Gold Prospecting

March 2019

At the end of the day, Jerry showed me how to clean out the sluice box and then how to pan out the concentrates. As we finished panning, there it was—a little tiny smile of gold...

Ask the Experts

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

GATA Update

June 2001
Since we first reported on this story in January 2001, the Gold Anti-Trust Action Committee has been active with their investigation of possible gold price manipulation by the US government, large bullion banks, and the Bank of International Settlements (BIS).

Modesto, California Man Finds 18-Ounce Nugget

October 2016
Oscar Espinoza considers himself an amateur gold prospector, but the gold nugget he recently found puts many seasoned prospectors to shame.

Montana Postpones Mining Rule

July 2006
A proposal to toughen mine regulation in Montana was tabled by a state board while a block away, Governor Brian Schweitzer met with mining executives to get their comments on the rule and hear about the mining industry.

BLM Flexes Its Muscles in Quartzsite

July 2014
Somehow the Bureau of Land Management seems to have forgotten that they work for the people.

Ask The Experts—What's the cheapest way to mine quartz for gold?

August 2011
Q: I have a gold mine in Colorado. There was an assay done which stated [there is] a lot of quartz within the mine. What is the cheapest way to mine it for gold? I don’t have the money for mills, etc. Can I do it by hand (during summer holidays), and how would I get started?

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