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Melman on Gold & Silver
August 2001 by Leonard Melman
Our world of precious metals showed several conflicting trends. Gold fell sharply from last month’s highs to the area between 265 and 270 and then stabilized in that area.Additional articles that might interest you...
Looking Back
June 2002
Excerpts from California Mining Journal, our original title, published 50 years ago this month.
Excerpts from California Mining Journal, our original title, published 50 years ago this month.
San Manuel Mine Officially Closes With a Bang
February 2007
One of the largest underground copper mines in the world officially closed mid-January, as demolition crews blasted its twin smelter stacks.
One of the largest underground copper mines in the world officially closed mid-January, as demolition crews blasted its twin smelter stacks.
The Mole
June 2012
My wife Dorothy has always enjoyed tent camping. She thought she was really roughing it at established campgrounds until I convinced her to take a trip with me to drywash for gold in a remote corner of an arid desert wilderness...
My wife Dorothy has always enjoyed tent camping. She thought she was really roughing it at established campgrounds until I convinced her to take a trip with me to drywash for gold in a remote corner of an arid desert wilderness...
Colorado Mining Association Appeals Roadless Ruling
June 2012
The Colorado Mining Association is asking the US Supreme Court to review a 2001 rule that largely barred new roads on 58 million acres of roadless areas in national forests.
The Colorado Mining Association is asking the US Supreme Court to review a 2001 rule that largely barred new roads on 58 million acres of roadless areas in national forests.
Monetary Freedom and Accountability Act
March 2002
U.S. Representative Ron Paul, a Republican from Texas, introduced legislation designed to curb the ability of the president and the treasury secretary to manipulate gold prices.
U.S. Representative Ron Paul, a Republican from Texas, introduced legislation designed to curb the ability of the president and the treasury secretary to manipulate gold prices.
Legislative and Regulatory Update
February 2002
• Changes to wetlands
• 43 CFR 3809
• Scaled-back version of CARA passes in the dead of night
• Sierra Nevada Framework
• Changes to wetlands
• 43 CFR 3809
• Scaled-back version of CARA passes in the dead of night
• Sierra Nevada Framework
Legislative and Regulatory Update
July 2004
• Enviros lose in Utah, but is this a win for miners?
• BLM slates July meetings for Cortez Gold Mine
• ESA comments needed
• NMFS hatchery policy angers ESA critics
• Enviros lose in Utah, but is this a win for miners?
• BLM slates July meetings for Cortez Gold Mine
• ESA comments needed
• NMFS hatchery policy angers ESA critics
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The Bawl Mill
• Our Readers Say
• The Public Process—Getting Involved and Making a Difference
• Pacific Northwest Miners Request Help
• USFS Roadless Comments Reopened
• Flat-Fault Gold
• Basic Drywashing Principles
• Fields of Gold
• Picks & Pans: All That Glitters Pans Out Well!
• De Beers Undergoes Overhaul
• Gold in Michigan
• Update on the West Mojave Desert Planning Area
• 2001 Inductees to the National Mining Hall of Fame
• Company Notes
• The Spanish Silver of Mowry
• Mining Stock Quotes and Mineral & Metal Prices







