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Mining Stock Quotes and Mineral & Metal Prices
July 2001 by Staff
Legislative and Regulatory Update
• Big win by a California suction gold dredger
• Administration locks up another popular gold mining area
• BLM creates de facto wilderness without Congressional approval
Legislative and Regulatory Update
• Miners win latest round
• New push to close off lands in New Mexico
• Close call in Peru
• New underground safety requirements
Prospecting and Mining Old Mine Sites
In some places valuable ores can be found within the waste material of mine dumps, sorted ore piles, and detrital vein matter at the surface. Though many of these old mine sites can be an excellent source of gold, not all are created equal.
The Basics of Small-Scale Heap Leaching with Cyanide Part I—History, Suitablility and Permitting
Hardrock mining is usually done on a large scale, and although a few small-scale hardrock operations still exist, it’s not an easy operation to start up and run profitably.
Proper Placer Sample Processing
...your sampling procedures should not be designed to catch gold your mining technique will never recover.
Honda Pares Down Use of Precious Metals in Autos
Honda Motor Co. said it will begin using new catalytic converter technology it believes will slash use of pricey precious metals in auto emission-control systems by 50 to 70 percent.
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• Former Sunshine Miners Find Work in Montana
• CMA Conference Summary
• Uranium Deposits
• Washington Gold & Fish Update
• Prospecting for Diamonds: Is It a Diamond or Crystal Quartz?
• Basic Information About Gold Detectors
• Oil Seeps in Northern California
• Diamond Dealer Prevails in Congo
• Company Notes
• Picks & Pans: The Gold Bullion Mine
• Arizona's Border Silver Camps
• The Stonewall Jackson Mine, San Diego County, California
• Proposal Submitted for Lab at Homestake
• Melman on Gold & Silver
