Mining Stock Quotes and Mineral & Metal Prices

October 1999 by Staff

Ask the Experts

February 2014
What is the ceramic-like material embedded with gold?

Melman on Gold & Silver

June 2005
Rapid reversals seemed to be the theme of news events during the past month. For example, while the economy generated relatively poor job growth of only 100,000 or so during March, April’s number soared to 274,000—far above expectations.

The Assay of High Iron Gold Ores

November 2000
By employing this technique, one can use a larger sample size without having to resort to large crucibles and massive amounts of flux.

Today's MSHA

April 2012
We all know that it was never Congress’ intent to regulate gold panners and other individual mine operators through MSHA. In fact, I believe the concept of owner-operated mines with no employees was so strange a concept to the lawmakers that they never even thought there would be a need for such an exemption.

Update on the West Mojave Desert Planning Area

August 2001
It is our hope that the following information will help desert residents understand what is happening and prepare them with adequate knowledge and information to participate in the government process as allowed by the United States Constitution and provided for in public law.

PLP Update

March 2019

We had discovered during previous trips that some of the staff members had difficulty comprehending the specific issues related to mining, so prior to heading back to DC, we laid out the reasons for our proposed legislation...

East Coast Prospecting Challenges

August 2009
There is one gold prospecting requirement... that remains a steeper challenge to prospectors in certain portions of the United States.

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