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Melman on Gold & Silver
October 2010 by Leonard Melman
Few young people growing up today realize the fact that for the majority of its existence, the United States of America was a creditor nation, not a debtor nation. Other countries were indebted to America, not the other way around. However, that began to change...Additional articles that might interest you...
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• What's that smell?
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• Sir, what size and color bra do you prefer?
• Beam me up
• What's that smell?
• Do you recognize the face on that milk carton?
• The debate over hockey
• Sir, what size and color bra do you prefer?
• Beam me up
Why Did This Silver Mine Close? Pt II
November 2014
During the mid-1800s until about 1920, the settlers of the West tended to be quite optimistic, but in reality they flew with a wing and a prayer.
During the mid-1800s until about 1920, the settlers of the West tended to be quite optimistic, but in reality they flew with a wing and a prayer.
Cold Alaskan Gold—Part I
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Crowds may be great for football games or the Fourth of July, but not for prospecting. So, this summer, while thousands of gold seekers were heading to the coast of Alaska, I headed to a remote part of the Interior.

Mining Stock Quotes and Mineral & Metal Prices
November 2001
Ask the Experts
January 2015
• How do I clean up gold encrusted with iron-sulfides?
• How do I clean up gold encrusted with iron-sulfides?
Michigan Approves Nickel, Copper Mine
February 2010
Regulators gave final approval to a nickel and copper mine for the Upper Peninsula.
Regulators gave final approval to a nickel and copper mine for the Upper Peninsula.
Company Notes
March 2006
• Newmont Mining Corp.
• Norilsk Nickel
• Sterling Mining Company
• Newmont Mining Corp.
• Norilsk Nickel
• Sterling Mining Company
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