Mining Stock Quotes and Mineral & Metal Prices

February 2006 by Staff

Interview with Congressman Gibbons on Mining Law Reform

January 2005
Representative Jim Gibbons (R-Nevada) said he believes now is the time to address reform of mining law during a recent interview at the Northwest Mining Association (NWMA) convention in Spokane.

Prospecting for Gold in Baja California

April 2015
It was one of those awkward situations as we walked, fatigued and too thirsty to speak a word.

Ask the Experts

February 2013
Q: How do metal detectors work around precious metal ore bodies?

The Art of Underwater Nugget Shooting

February 2016
There is a surprising amount of detectable gold under the water’s surface. The right tools make it much easier to find, and with a little patience and practice you can take advantage of this underappreciated bonanza.

Procuring Mine Owner Permission at a Mine Site

October 2017

The first experience involved an overgrown gold mine operated during the 1880s. A razed mill adjoined the mine and could be glimpsed from the isolated public dirt road I was traveling.

Just Another Ordinary Weekend

March 2015

There was no evidence that anyone else had ever worked this gully with the exception of some old sample piles near the foot of the ravine.

Melman on Gold & Silver

January 2003
When I was a college student, I remember participating in a huge religious rally and the theme song, sung by hundreds of participants, had this repeating line: “I ain’t-a going to study war no more...” Those days surely are gone as headline after headline now shouts out at us that we had indeed better study and prepare for war.

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