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Special Editorial: Gold Anti-Trust Action Committee Believes They Have the Evidence

The Legislative Update and Company Notes columns were pulled this issue to make room for this important, breaking news.

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Montana's Virginia City Has Golden Legacy


The discovery of gold at Alder Creek, centrally located in Madison County, Montana, was unusually well documented, with the date and time placed at May 26th, 1863, at about 4 o’clock in the afternoon. A group of six miners had been searching the area with little luck until the leader, Bill Fairweather, spotted an exposed area of promising bedrock. He dug up a shovel full of dirt and put it in Henry Edgar’s pan for washing. About the same time that Edgar was busy washing out the pan, Fairweather was poking around the bedrock with his pocketknife. Both spotted the color of gold at once.

Legislative and Regulatory Update


• Clean Water Act rule change proposed
• DOJ files motion against Oregon miners
• Off-road access case to be reviewed by Supreme Court
• Resources Coalition hard at work
• Leavitt takes helm of EPA

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The Black Diamond of the Forest


Hearty trees, shrubs and plants are a product of the soil conditions in which they grow, so it makes sense that roots near an ore deposit will take on nutrients containing metals if they are present.

NASCAR Driver Turns Prospector


When he’s not searching for improvements on the track, the affable driver is prospecting for gold across the United States.

Honda Pares Down Use of Precious Metals in Autos


Honda Motor Co. said it will begin using new catalytic converter technology it believes will slash use of  pricey precious metals in auto emission-control systems by 50 to 70 percent.

Stillwater Recovers Without GM’s Business


Stillwater Mining Company previously warned of possible layoffs after General Motors Co. canceled a major contract, but higher platinum and palladium prices have made up for the lost business.

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