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Labor Dept. Approves Aid to Laid-off Nevada Miners
September 1999 by Associated Press
The U.S. Labor Department approved special retraining and job-search assistance for more than 400 mine workers recently laid off at the BHP Copper Mine near Ely.Cuba Revisited
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Melman on Gold & Silver
Our initial thought is simply this: why create these artificial currencies, unbacked by any material wealth, when the two items that worked so well century after century—namely gold and silver—are still fully available?
Gold Prospecting for Better or Worse: Respect the Angle of Repose
If you have done any hiking in rough terrain you are well aware that going down a slope is much more difficult and dangerous than climbing it.
The Bawl Mill
• Less pork but more fat...
• It all flows downstream...
• Promises, promises...
Gifts of Gold for University of Zimbabwe
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Family Wins Back Seized Gold Coins
A family was awarded the rights to 10 rare gold coins possibly worth $80 million or more...
Letter to the Editor
In the August 2000 issue of the Journal, the story of the "Quartszite Area" was most informative and accurate.
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