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The Basics of Small-Scale Heap Leaching with Cyanide
August 2007 by Chris Ralph

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• Nevada miners get reprieve
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• New Executive Order on critical minerals
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Mining the Old-Timers
“They’re taking it to the grave with them.” These words came from my Canadian mining partner when we discussed what he had learned from an elderly gentleman in a nursing home. While that particular visit was not very successful, we had a number of others that worked out far better.
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.
A Trip to Tucson 2000
The stage was set for a great time, as better than 100 mining artifact collectors from all over the world gathered for the 6th Annual Tucson Arizona show. Many of us didn't even seem to mind the heat of the desert...
Ask the Experts: various mining courses
Q: What classes should one take if planning on majoring in mining engineering or geology?
Labor Dept. Approves Aid to Laid-off Nevada Miners
The U.S. Labor Department approved special retraining and job-search assistance for more than 400 mine workers recently laid off at the BHP Copper Mine near Ely.
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