Mining Stock Quotes and Mineral & Metal Prices

April 2004 by Staff

Looking Back

June 1999
Excerpts from California Mining Journal, our original title, published 50 years ago this month.

Basic Geology for the Independent Miner—Part II Recognizing and Understanding Rock Formations (Petrology)

February 2006
Rocks are an aggregate formed from the accumulation of minerals. Minerals form under various conditions, and when the minerals come together in mass, they form rocks.

CFTC Finds Evidence of Silver Market Manipulation

December 2010
This is welcome news. Many silver market commentators have stated publicly that the price of silver, currently hovering around $23.50 per ounce, should be much higher due to the scarcity of supply and the lack of faith in fiat currencies such as the US Dollar.

Understanding Rocks Can Help You Prospect And Detect Successfully

January 2024

Much Of The Rock You See In The Field Is Closely Associated With What You Seek : Gold

Court Says Emergency Rule in California Unjustified

August 2013
Superior Court Judge Karen L. Dixon granted the temporary restraining order on July 3, 2013.

Nevada Creates Mining Claim Tax to Balance Budget

April 2010
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.

Molybdenum

October 2004
Molybdenum, referred to as “molly” by miners, is a white metal that is alloyed with iron to form hard, tough and strong steel. It was first used in World War I for armor plate on ships. Nowadays, molybdenum is routinely used to harden structural and tool steel, and to reduce corrosion.

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