Large Scale Mining
Pursuing Rare Earths in Wyoming
June 2012 by Associated Press
The company that wants to build and operate the mine, Rare Element Resources Ltd., promises high-wage jobs and economic vitality to an area where 40 percent of the population is age 50 or older.It's Time to Get the Heck Out of China
We are at a crossroads; either we establish the mining, production and refining of rare earth elements here in the US or we remain subjected to the whims of the Chinese government.
Southwest Alaska Gold Project Progresses
NovaGold Resources Inc. announced that a gold prospect in southwest Alaska is ready to advance to permitting.
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For the prospector, knowing what oxidized hydrothermal alteration looks like in the field is an important exploration tool.
Underground Mining: Stoping Methods

New Oregon Mining Legislation Friendly to Small Miner

Eastern Oregon Mine Seeks Permits
After a host of companies spent 20 years prospecting, a mining firm is ready to make a play on the $2 billion lode of gold sitting in Eastern Oregon.
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