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Mining Stock Quotes and Mineral & Metal Prices
July 2000 by Staff
Conrey Dredge No. 4—Part II
These were the men who periodically picked up the gold amalgam from the tables and sluices in the dredge, processed it, and transported the gold ingots to the railroad express office in Alder. Their trustworthiness must have commanded a prominent wage.
Melman on Gold & Silver
Dire warnings about potential recession and side effects being felt throughout the economic spectrum sent the stock market down to a massive 394 point loss on the Dow Industrials on the 6th of June (see chart) and also sent chills in many corporate boardrooms in America and beyond.
Researching and Staking Mining Claims—Part II
Owning a mining claim is one of the greatest opportunities still available to American citizens. In last month’s article, we covered the basics of researching public lands and determining if the spot is open to claim.
Looking Back
Excerpts from California Mining Journal, our original title, published 50 years ago this month.
Iron Ores and Iron Mining
For more than 40 years, iron ore prices have been decided by private negotiations conducted between the largest of the iron miners and the largest steel producers. These two sides dominate both the spot and contract iron ore markets.
Miners Rescued After Two Weeks
Two Australian miners who survived for two weeks in a kennel-size cage trapped 3,000 feet underground walked out of the Beaconsfield Gold Mine and punched the air, freed by rescue crews drilling round-the-clock by hand.
Legislative and Regulatory Update
- Property rights advocate in running for top BLM spot
- “Draining the swamp” at Interior
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• A Word from the Editor
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• Treasure Hunters Abound in Greece
• Hope Boy Finds Gem During Field Trip
• Deadly Explosion Ruled Accidental
• Canyon Resources Offers to Sell Mineral Rights
• Four Miners Die in Mine Accidents in Ukraine
• GPS Speeds Filing of Claims in Alaska
• 15th, 16th Century Coins Found in Romania
• Miners Attend Meeting in Myrtle Point, Oregon
• Picks & Pans: Detecting in Kauai, Hawaii
• Mannequins Bring "Life" to Mining Museum
• The History of Tombstone
• Company Notes
• Metal Detector Only Requirement for Hunting Treasure
• Mystery of the Reed Gold Mine Nuggets
• The Colorado Mineral Belt
• Millennium of Russian Gold on Display in U.S.
• Judge to Decide Regarding Release of Records
• Melman on Gold & Silver
• Looking Back
