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Stillwater Recovers Without GM’s Business
November 2009 by Associated Press
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.PLP Update
We are heading into 2019 with a cautiously optimistic view. We feel we are very close to obtaining regulatory relief for miners, and believe this NDAA cycle will prove fruitful.
Mining is Booming in Northern Ontario
One of the results of the dynamic metals prices in recent years has been an enormous increase in mining activity throughout the industry and few places have been impacted as greatly as Northern Ontario, Canada.
Identifying Gold Ores
The following “clues” describing “hard rock gold ores,” while not 100% dependable, certainly will give gold prospectors an advantage:
Legislative and Regulatory Update
• California suction dredging
• HR 2262
Ask the Experts—What is barite used for?
Q: Could you inform me as to what “barite” is used for? Where can I locate a company that mines barite?
The Business of Mining: Financial Recoveries for Mandated Changes
True independence is rare among prospectors and miners. There is always someone or some agency that is telling the small-scale miner or prospector how to operate or requiring changes in their operations.
Looking Back
Excerpts from CMJ, our original title, published 50 years ago this month.
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The Bawl Mill
• Molycorp Minerals Reopens Mountain Pass Mine
• Utah's Crescent Creek Placers
• The Business of Mining—Home Office Tax Deduction
• Peshastin Creek, Washington
• Michigan Proposal Would Restrict Mining Operations
• No Gravel, No Gold
• Nevada Regulators Reach Agreement With Queenstake Resources
• Gold Has Shown Its Mettle, But How High Can It Go?
• Utility Agrees to Remove Four Klamath River Dams
• Melman on Gold & Silver
• Mining Stock Quotes & Mineral and Metal Prices
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Legislative and Regulatory Update
• Oregon Governor Asks For Mineral Withdrawal
• The Very First Issue of the Mining Journal
