Northern Dynasty Chooses Partner for Pebble

September 2007 by Associated Press

Grandfather John's Notes

January 2003
In June 1997, a story I wrote was printed in the Journal titled, “His Name Was John.” Occasionally Grandfather John jotted down notes about his life in America and in the mines. He planned to give these mementos to his sons. The only time he wrote home was to let his wife know when he was booking a trip back to Italy. He sent whatever money he could from his pay in the Argonaut and Kennedy mines in Jackson, California. Mailing letters was expensive, as was everything else.

Selling Your Gold—Where To Start

May 2007
I don’t know of any miner or prospector who really wants to sell their gold. But the income might be needed to keep the mine going, buy new equipment, take a vacation or put food on the table. Whatever the reason, where does a person start?

Gem Discoveries Sought in North Carolina Field

February 2001
The gem miner who uncovered North America’s largest emerald thinks he’s found a mother-lode of emerald-rich rock in Alexander County.

Elections May Bring Rush to Republic of Congo

August 2006
Elections in the Republic of Congo may bring a mining boom to a country that has been ravaged by wars and corruption.

University of Nevada Offers Online Mineral Processing Class

January 2010
The University of Nevada, Reno, and the Department of Mining Engineering at the Mackay School of Earth Sciences and Engineering, have teamed up to provide an online course in mineral processing.

Russian Plane Spills 3 Tons of Gold on Runway

April 2018

Residents believe doré bars landed in a snow-covered area as far as sixteen miles from the airport and some said they will be searching the area after the official recovery

Time Well Spent

January 2012
Time is a commodity which if traded would dwarf the price of gold. Nobody has enough of it; we can’t make more of it; and whether squandered or spent wisely, once gone, it’s gone forever. To find gold we have to spend time.

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