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Melman on Gold & Silver
January 2001 by Leonard Melman
One of the consequences of the weakening economy and the sharp declines in NASDAQ securities was a sudden weakening of the US Dollar (see chart of D-Mark). As investors began to pull their funds out of the US and return the funds to their native lands, this resulted in sales of the dollar, reducing it in value.MMAC Update
After many decades of closures, land-use restrictions, and over-regulation, miners and all other public land users may finally see some real relief due to the efforts of MMAC.
Melman on Gold & Silver
It is hard to imagine any month during the thirty years I have been writing this column which had more bombshell headlines than the past thirty days.
Legislative and Regulatory Update
• Change is coming at Interior
• Interior Department seeking public comment regarding minerals
Mining Claims—What to Know Before You File
During the initial assessment year (the year of location), the claim maintenance fee must be paid at the time the notice of location is filed with the Bureau of Land Management. Failure to pay the claim maintenance fee will void the claim.
Our Readers Say
• Re: "Designation of Critical Habitat Provides Little Additional Protection to Species"
• Re: "Fair and Balanced? If You Have the Cash"
• Re: "The Joy of Prospecting"
• Re: "Texas Hill Country Gold"
Wyoming Governor Pushes for Uranium Study Release
With energy companies clamoring to produce more uranium, Wyoming Governor Dave Freudenthal is urging federal regulators not to delay release of an environmental study on in-situ mining.
United States National Gold Panning Championships
Competition Results
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The Bawl Mill
• Over the Divide
• Our Readers Say
• Special Editorial: Gold Anti-Trust Action Committee Believes They Have the Evidence
• World Gold Council News
• Metal Detecting Within the Cordillera for Gold Placers Associated With Tertiary Epithermal Ore Deposits
• Picks & Pans: An Exciting Hobby
• Prospecting for Silver With a Geiger Counter
• The Furnace Atmosphere During the Fire Assay
• The Hanging Tree
• Gold in Chihuahua, Mexico
• ICMJ 10th Annual Photo Contest Results
• Mining Stock Quotes and Mineral & Metal Prices
• Looking Back
