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Looking Back
May 2000 by Staff
Excerpts from California Mining Journal, our original title, published 50 years ago this month.Roll-Front Uranium Deposits
If the uranium industry stages a comeback, it will not likely be a mad rush like it was in the 1950s. Except for non-radioactive uranium, most surface and near-surface deposits have been found.
China to Set Up Strategic Reserves
China plans to set up strategic reserves for key minerals such as copper, uranium and aluminum, the government said, acting to ensure supplies amid record high prices due to soaring demand.
From the Editor
Thanks to the hard work of our writers and staff, along with the support of our advertisers, we are beginning our 75th year in print.
Mud Creek Placer Mine
Continued from last month...
The Mud Creek Placer Mine is a true quest. Previously we acknowledged the rich reserves contained in the ground near Candle, Alaska. Now the miners and equipment need to find their way there and start the operation.
Nova Scotia Shows It's Serious About Jobs & Mining
Saying that the Canadian Province of Nova Scotia supports mining and the jobs that mining creates would be an understatement.
Explosives and Mining
Explosives used correctly will save you both time and money being one of the best and most productive tools you can use.
PLP Update: Oktoberfest Weekend
Forty prospectors lucky enough to sign up early spent a weekend looking for gold and talking about gold. And there is nothing better than doing both.
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• Guest Editorial—Changing the Rules
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• Serpentine in California
• Town Hall Meeting in Sierra City, California
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• An Unusual Death in Downieville's Gold Rush
• Metals and Precious Stones in Wyoming
• Gold at Dale, California
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• Melman on Gold & Silver
