Large Scale Mining
Gold and Rare Earth Elements in New Mexico
August 2015 by Bill Rich
We import nearly all of our REEs from China, so it’s critical that we find and continue to develop domestic resources of these elements.Eastern Oregon Mine Seeks Permits
After a host of companies spent 20 years prospecting, a mining firm is ready to make a play on the $2 billion lode of gold sitting in Eastern Oregon.
Surviving The Boom and Bust Cycle
Back when I was in college, when I first started classes, the demand for new engineers was so strong that every graduate had multiple job offers without even trying.
Environmental Analysis Starts for Proposed Idaho Gold Mine
“We feel that we can clean up an area that has been abandoned after 100 years of mining,” Lyon said.
NWMA Show
Every year the Northwest Mining Association holds an industry trade show. Many vendors are on hand, and there are many presentations given. With thousands of folks in attendance it’s not hard to get a pulse on what is happening in the mining industry.
The Bawl Mill
• Just because it looks American, doesn’t mean it is…
• Attempted hacking by Homeland Security?
• 37% more than they counted on…
• The high price of wind power
Underground Mining: Stoping Methods
In an old mine that does not have stopes, you know the old miners did not take much if any ore out of that excavation. On the other hand, if you see large stopes within the mine you know that it is these places where the miners found profitable ore deposits within the vein.
Prospecting for Copper Ores—Part I
Copper is one of the metals that form the backbone of our modern civilization. Copper is an essential part of every computer, cell phone, automobile and household appliance.
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The Bawl Mill
• Ask The Experts
• Ask The Experts
• Detecting During Summer Heat
• Surviving The Boom and Bust Cycle
• A Great Day On The Feather River
• Prospecting for Silver Deposits
• Give That Club Claim A Chance
• From Curiosity to Mine Owner
• Will El Nino Move Gold for Miners and End California Drought?
• Melman on Gold & Silver
• Mining Stock Quotes and Mineral & Metal Prices
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• MMAC & PLP Update -- Rand Mining District Gets Organized
