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Mine, Baby, Mine!
July 2012 by Chris Ralph
In March 2012, the Obama administration filed a World Trade Organization complaint against China. Now this is the election season, and taking potshots at China is an easy and natural thing for just about any politician to do. It’s almost as easy as offering support for motherhood and apple pie because virtually no one is going to oppose you. But this complaint was about mining, and so I thought it worthwhile...Additional articles that might interest you...
Prospecting for Meteorites with a Metal Detector
February 2002
The following article has been written with a two-fold purpose; first, to help familiarize anyone interested in “meteorite shooting,” and second, to stress the importance of scientific research.

National Hall of Fame Names 2017 Inductees
August 2017
Legislative and Regulatory Update
February 2006
• Senate moves on ESA reform
• Suit challenges patenting
• Canyon takes its case to the Supreme Court
• Senate moves on ESA reform
• Suit challenges patenting
• Canyon takes its case to the Supreme Court
California Destroys Another Prospecting Business
September 2011
His small business managed to pump millions of dollars over the years into the California economy.
His small business managed to pump millions of dollars over the years into the California economy.
The Bawl Mill
March 2002
• Prison inmate has a change of heart...
• Go on, take the money and run...
• Pampered politicians at work...
• If you can't find it, can you deduct it?
• Prison inmate has a change of heart...
• Go on, take the money and run...
• Pampered politicians at work...
• If you can't find it, can you deduct it?
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