Swiss Mining Company Demands Compensation From Bolivia

March 2007 by Associated Press

Placer Gold in Idaho

October 2002
Idaho is situated in the Rocky Mountains except for the southern third, which encompasses the Snake River Plain and desert mountains to the south. Elevations range up to 12,662 feet at Mt. Borah, with annual precipitation varying from 8 inches in the south to over 60 inches in the central mountains.

Picks & Pans: The Discovery Gulch Diggings

June 2000
Cold, clear water flowed around my neck as I sat in a water hole on Discovery Gulch in Interior Alaska. I squinted up at the hot interior sun, as it seemed to be trying to mock me, frying me in it's 88 degree rays.

Paperwork Guy—A Cautionary Tale

April 2013
I recently grew complacent, and it caused me to make a mistake that resulted in the loss of a mining claim. It brought my mining plans for the summer to a complete halt.

No Leprechaun Needed

August 2008
Ireland-based Conroy Diamonds and Gold announced they have found what may be the largest gold deposit to date in Britain or Ireland.

Elko County Has Highest State Median Income

January 2009
New statistics released by the US Census Bureau show Elko County has the highest median family income in Nevada, thanks to the mining industry.

Sunshine Mine is Up and Running Again

February 2008
Sterling Mining Company has resumed initial production at the Sunshine Mine in Idaho. The company  anticipates a steady increase in production over the next three years until an average daily processing rate of 1,000 tons per day is achieved.

Over the Divide

January 2000
David N. Skillings, Jr

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