Mining Stock Quotes and Mineral & Metal Prices

November 2004 by Staff

The Golden Days of Julian, California

October 2011
Some scattered reports say that gold may have been washed from streams here as early as the 1840s, but the undisputed major discovery came in 1870.

Melman on Gold & Silver

August 2011
Occurrences such as these have proven, time and time again, that gold possesses the attribute of maintaining significant value over time, something that cannot be said of unbacked, fiat paper money where every such issuance has eventually deteriorated throughout history into virtual worthlessness.

How To Locate Diamonds

July 2008
How to locate diamonds: This article focuses on the principal host rock for diamond and describes some gemstones (and kimberlitic indicator minerals) typically found with diamond.

Picks & Pans: Prospecting for Lode Gold

October 1999
Most of the world's ore deposits have been found by prospectors, not by geologists nor mining engineers. This article has been prepared with this fact in mind.

Melman on Gold & Silver

August 2001
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.

Old Stock Certificates—Treasures or Trash?

June 2003
In Canada we are blessed with a multitude of ways of acquiring gold. We can buy a gold ounce leaf from the bank, buy gold in a jewelry store, purchase gold stocks on the stock market, or dig for it ourselves. If we add gold theft to the list we add...

Melman on Gold & Silver

April 2013
Last month saw the mining industry take center stage as Toronto, Ontario was once again host city for the giant PDAC annual mining convention. We take at look at that gathering below, focusing on some of the negative industry sentiment on display.

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The Bawl Mill   • Editorial: Montana's Controversial Rock Creek Mine   • First Load of Concentrate Leaves Reopened Ruth Mine   • Uranium Industry Enjoys Rebound as Prices Nearly Triple   • BLM Warning About Purchase of Mining Claims on the Internet   • Determining the Amount of Gold in a Quartz Specimen   • Placer PGMs in Coon Creek, California   • Getting Your Float Circuit Layout Right   • Pick Up Austria's New Coin—If You Can Lift It   • New Prospecting Guides Available Online   • Police Extend Detention of Newmont Executives   • Picks & Pans—Drywashing and Detecting in Southern California   • Over The Divide—Merwin (Merv) H. Hemp   • The Boludo Placers, Sonora   • The Golden Highway—Placer County   • Northwest Miners Rally a Success   • Mine Threat Just a Stunt to Criticize Land Laws   • MINExpo 2004 Convention Report   • Looking Back   • Melman on Gold & Silver

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