Writing It All Off After The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act

August 2018 by Mark E. Battersby

While many prospecting or mining operations don’t have sufficient profits to benefit from accelerated write-offs or even the full 100% “bonus” depreciation write-off, other options can be equally rewarding.

The Business of Mining: Unlimited Possibilities With LLCs

January 2011
Once all of the pros and cons are considered, many miners and prospectors have discovered the so-called “Limited Liability Company” is the most profitable operating entity for their venture.

Melman on Gold & Silver

March 2012
...here in America, another legislative financial crisis was averted as the National Debt limit was extended in January to $16.394 trillion. Only one year ago the authorized debt limit was a “mere” $14.294 trillion.

Melman on Gold & Silver

August 2015
Next, all of silver’s chart action since   mid-2011 has taken place under a declining trend line (dotted line), which has held for more than four years. Any trendline of that duration must be taken seriously.

Melman on Gold & Silver

January 2016
...a presentation of these important trends—which coincidentally have dominated the recent news—and my resultant predictions for 2016 and beyond, will make up the majority of this column.

Melman on Gold & Silver

November 2013
That is one of the problems with much of the so-called objective information we regularly receive—it is so tinged with partisanship that much of it can barely be believed...

Mining Stock Quotes and Mineral & Metal Prices

August 2012

Home Office Deductions

May 2013
The Internal Revenue Service recently announced (IR-2013-5) a new, simplified option for those who use a home office, which would apply to owners of home-based mining or prospecting operations and businesses.

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