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Melman on Gold & Silver
May 2004 by Leonard Melman
A very famous quote that appears particularly relevant to the past month is one attributed to former British Prime Minister Harold MacMillan. When asked what could most easily derail a government, he replied, “Events, dear boy, events.” We certainly had events in abundance this past month.Additional articles that might interest you...
Uniting The Small Miners
February 2015
Have you ever wondered what it is going to take to stop the insanity of politicians and environmental groups from taking away our rights?
Have you ever wondered what it is going to take to stop the insanity of politicians and environmental groups from taking away our rights?
Beach Mining Returns to Washington State
March 2009
Washington State gold miners received good news when they were recently informed that State officials have granted them authority to resume limited placer gold beach mining...
Washington State gold miners received good news when they were recently informed that State officials have granted them authority to resume limited placer gold beach mining...
The Ball Mill
November 2003
• Bringing down the house
• German "manhandlers"
• Don't call us; we'll call you...
• Laziness pays off
• Bringing down the house
• German "manhandlers"
• Don't call us; we'll call you...
• Laziness pays off
Court Says Emergency Rule in California Unjustified
August 2013
Superior Court Judge Karen L. Dixon granted the temporary restraining order on July 3, 2013.
Superior Court Judge Karen L. Dixon granted the temporary restraining order on July 3, 2013.
The Ferris-Haggarty Copper-Gold Mine, Grand Encampment District, Wyoming
January 2003
At the close of the 19th Century, optimism was high that Wyoming would become an important source for copper much like the neighbor states of Colorado, Utah, and Montana. This dream was short-lived...
At the close of the 19th Century, optimism was high that Wyoming would become an important source for copper much like the neighbor states of Colorado, Utah, and Montana. This dream was short-lived...
Melman on Gold & Silver
October 2001
Deadlines are something we must live with at ICMJ as with any other publication, and as this columnist’s deadline approached early Tuesday morning of September 11, I turned on the financial channel to get some last pre-market commentary before completing this month’s column. What I saw was virtually beyond belief. A jetliner had just crashed into one of the two towers of the World Trade Center...
Deadlines are something we must live with at ICMJ as with any other publication, and as this columnist’s deadline approached early Tuesday morning of September 11, I turned on the financial channel to get some last pre-market commentary before completing this month’s column. What I saw was virtually beyond belief. A jetliner had just crashed into one of the two towers of the World Trade Center...
Prospecting for Gold in Baja California
April 2015
It was one of those awkward situations as we walked, fatigued and too thirsty to speak a word.
It was one of those awkward situations as we walked, fatigued and too thirsty to speak a word.
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