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October 2009 by Staff
Mines and Money
The “Mines and Money” gathering, held in Vancouver, BC, on May 20-21, was geared toward the upper levels of world mining executives. As such, the presentations were of a different nature than any of the gatherings covered in our publication earlier this year.
Montana Approves Stillwater Expansion Bonds
The Montana Board of Investments unanimously approved a motion to issue up to $35 million in bonds to help Stillwater Mining Corp. expand its platinum and palladium mine.
The “Push” for Gold—The Great Nevada Adventure Continues
I got a signal but knew it was small. Still, I was very happy to find something. I continued and got another signal. Yes! A bigger nugget! Then I got another signal.
In Pursuit of Gold and Silver in the Sierra Madres—Buying the Pilot Mill
In 2005, my wife and I, along with our supervisor Horacio, made numerous business and supply trips from Arivechi, Sonora, to the capital of Sonora, Hermosillo. This is a distance of 135 miles along a very narrow paved mountain road.
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
Placer Gemstones
Only the so-called “precious gems” will be considered in this article. They are diamond, ruby, sapphire, and emerald. A “gem” must be rare, hard, and durable, and possess a unique color or quality in order to be classified as a gem.
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The Bawl Mill
• PLP Files Lawsuit to Lift Ban on Suction Dredging
• Legislative and Regulatory Update
• Bigger Is Not Always Better
• Gold in the Rattlesnake Hills
• The Tonopah Gold and Silver District
• Possible Discovery Sparks New Klondike Gold Rush
• Oregon Miner Challenges Forest Service’s Authority to Regulate Mining
• Dredging Alternative: High Banking
• The Fence
• California State Gold Panning Championships
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