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Rent, Lease, or Own Your Equipment
January 2006 by Mark E. Battersby
Today, renting, leasing, financing and outright purchasing are simply tools of the trade for many financial professionals.Additional articles that might interest you...
Gold in Gossan
March 2003
Gossan is defined as being an iron-bearing capping over a sulfide deposit. It is formed by the oxidation and leaching of sulfide minerals, leaving hydrated iron oxides such as limonite and goethite, along with manganese oxides.

Legislative and Regulatory Update
January 2009
• A bumpy ride for miners...
• Speaking of climate change...
• "Recreational" mining
• A bumpy ride for miners...
• Speaking of climate change...
• "Recreational" mining
Ask The Experts
January 2016
Gold nuggets and serpentine contacts
Gold nuggets and serpentine contacts
Montana Candidate Sees Natural Resources as Path to Recovery
August 2003
The key to returning Montana’s economy to its glory days is to remove the laws that prevent development of the state’s natural resources, says Thomas Keating, the only Republican who has declared himself a candidate for governor.
The key to returning Montana’s economy to its glory days is to remove the laws that prevent development of the state’s natural resources, says Thomas Keating, the only Republican who has declared himself a candidate for governor.
Where Should I Start?
October 2015
Digging in the right spots will produce excellent results, like this group of nuggets taken by the author while metal detecting during the last few months. The biggest nugget is over an ounce.

Nova Scotia Shows It's Serious About Jobs & Mining
July 2012
Saying that the Canadian Province of Nova Scotia supports mining and the jobs that mining creates would be an understatement.
Saying that the Canadian Province of Nova Scotia supports mining and the jobs that mining creates would be an understatement.
Gold Diver's Closes Its Doors
December 2004
After almost 50 years of service to the mining industry, Burl Cheely, owner of Gold Diver’s and the manufacturer of the Couple-Jet and Taper-Jet line of dredges, is retiring.
After almost 50 years of service to the mining industry, Burl Cheely, owner of Gold Diver’s and the manufacturer of the Couple-Jet and Taper-Jet line of dredges, is retiring.
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