Visionaries, Scoundrels, and Gamblers

February 2000 by Associated Press

Aussie Gold—A Look at the Northern Territory

May 2002
The Northern Territory has about six hundred proven gold deposits and has produced nearly 12 million ounces with a further 15 million ounces to be recovered. While the early hard rock miners were eventually blocked by water flows...

The Montanore Copper and Silver Project

June 2015
This adit will be nearly 3.5 miles long when it reaches the ore zone.

Melman on Gold & Silver

October 2012
Only one word truly describes the greatest source of headlines during the past month and that word is “politics.” With the November 6 Congressional and Presidential elections drawing ever closer and with both party’s conventions having been recently concluded, we take a serious look at the political situation below.

Legislative and Regulatory Update

June 2017

• Welcome changes in Washington, DC
• Giving power back to the people

Fraser Institute Ranks Best Regions for Mining Investment

March 2004
Attractive geology does not guarantee mining investment if a region’s policies are bad, say mining executives surveyed in the seventh Annual Survey of Mining Companies released by The Fraser Institute.

Prospecting in the Age of Covid-19

May 2020

I have a bunch of ideas about what to do in the near term and then other thoughts about what things might look like a few months from now when I hope the situation will look a lot better.

The Essence of Gold Prospecting

July 2016
When doing your initial armchair research and selecting potential areas to explore, consider all the indicators, both natural and man-made.

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