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Restoring the Rule of Law to US Mining
February 2004 by Don Fife
Senator Ben Nighthorse Campbell (R-Colorado) sponsored the Federal Agency Compliance Act (S-1166) in the 105th Congress to prevent bureaucrats from abusing their office by ignoring federal case law. This legislation apparently failed, but is still needed. During the Clinton administration, Interior Secretary Bruce Babbitt illegally directed the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to...Additional articles that might interest you...
Pebble Deposit Reveals Mineral Potential
January 2009
The vast potential of the Pebble deposit is becoming more clear each day.
The vast potential of the Pebble deposit is becoming more clear each day.
NovaGold Resources Receives Lifeline
February 2009
NovaGold Resources announced that it has struck a $60 million private placement deal with Electrum Strategic Resources and will use the cash to repay debt and fund exploration and development.
NovaGold Resources announced that it has struck a $60 million private placement deal with Electrum Strategic Resources and will use the cash to repay debt and fund exploration and development.
Oregon Requires Permit for Hand Sluicing
May 2010
At the time of this writing the draft permit for dredging in Oregon, which may also include small-scale operations like hand sluicing or possibly even panning, was not available for public comment or review.
At the time of this writing the draft permit for dredging in Oregon, which may also include small-scale operations like hand sluicing or possibly even panning, was not available for public comment or review.
Gold, Quartz & Chalcedony—Part I
October 2011
Gold has always been noted to have an affinity for quartz to such a degree prospectors almost always dig on quartz veins in a search for the precious metal.
Gold has always been noted to have an affinity for quartz to such a degree prospectors almost always dig on quartz veins in a search for the precious metal.
Famous Yuba River Dredge Sinks
March 2003
The Yuba #21 gold dredge sunk in the Yuba Goldfields of northern California in late January.
The Yuba #21 gold dredge sunk in the Yuba Goldfields of northern California in late January.
Yukon Placer Miners Fighting Extreme Discharge Limits
May 2003
Hold up a glass of tap water and take a look at it. It’s about as clear as the new Yukon water regulations require the water returning to rivers to be after being used by placer miners. The new limit of 25 parts per million (ppm) sediment does not leave a lot of maneuvering room in terms of discharge.
Hold up a glass of tap water and take a look at it. It’s about as clear as the new Yukon water regulations require the water returning to rivers to be after being used by placer miners. The new limit of 25 parts per million (ppm) sediment does not leave a lot of maneuvering room in terms of discharge.
Legislative and Regulatory Update
May 2015
Suction dredging court cases in California linger on
Suction dredging court cases in California linger on
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