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Mining Ends in Leadville
March 1999 by Associated Press
An era ended in Leadville February 4, when the last miners left the Black Cloud mine and hung up their brass tags for the last time.Germany Developing Gold Vending Machine
It’s a novel twist on the vending machine: in go the coins, out comes a nugget of gold.
Legislative and Regulatory Update
• Comments needed for proposed wilderness in southern Arizona
• Miner wins in court; Forest Service appeals
• BLM directors held accountable
• CBM lawsuit may change venue
43 CFR 3809 Final Rule
I’d like to send out a big “Thank You” to all of our readers who submitted comments regarding the proposed changes to the mining regulations. While we certainly didn’t get everything we asked for, we do have...
US Files Charges Against Gold Refiner
Authorities filed criminal charges against one of the largest gold refiners in the United States, accusing the company of participating in an illegal, $4.5 million money-laundering operation involving tainted gold from South America for at least four months.
Tales of California Gold Discoveries 3rd in a Series—Bloody Nick The Miner
“Bloody Nick,” as he was known, arrived in California in 1850. From his name, there were those who thought him to be a big man, but instead, he was a small thin man, fifty-six years of age.
Nevada Creates Mining Claim Tax to Balance Budget
The loss of exploration monies that provide jobs and eventually lead to new mines may well cost the state far more in the long run than the new fees will raise.
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• New York Meeting Examines Gold's Monetary Role
• Death Valley Find is Apparent Hoax
• Mine Woes Could Mean Higher Taxes
• The Federal Land Survey System
• Exchange Moves to Protect Investors from Mining Scams
• The Beer That Saved Goldfield
• Mining Benefits Everyone During Winter Months
• AZ Miners and Minerals Department Threatened with Elimination
• Alaska Minerals Poster Available from BLM
• Digital Tools—The PC and GPS
• Small Mines Bill Clears Committee
• Successful Mineral Property Promotion
• Picks & Pans: Confessions of a Small Miner—Part I
• Gold in Moffat County, Colorado
• Forest Service Chief Calls for Mining Moratorium in Montana
• Governor Tells Industry He Will Consider Tax Cuts
• Company Notes
• Gold Mine Becomes "Golden Partner" of California Sesquicentennial
• IBLA Limits Patent to Mineral Rights in Wild & Scenic River Corridors
• Melman on Gold & Silver
• Claim Staking Rush Northern Quebec, Canada
• Looking Back
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