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June 1999 by Guest Writer

Understanding Hard Rock Mining: Terms and Methods—Part II

July 2004
A better understanding of hard rock mining methods and knowing a little about how these mines work can help the individual prospector to understand reports and stories about both modern and historic mine operations.

Liberal Group Begins Push to Tax Mining in Nevada

January 2010
A Nevada liberal advocacy group is mounting a drive to get voters to back a ballot measure to collect more taxes from gold mining.

World Gold Council News

January 2001
The World Gold Council reports that gold jewelry demand in the first nine months of 2000 is running a little above the record level of last year. Jewelry demand for the nine months was 2,114 tonnes, 1% above the level of a year ago, according to their quarterly survey “Gold Demand Trends.”

Looking Back

June 2008
Excerpts from California Mining Journal, our original title, published 50 years ago this month.

Ask The Experts—Compensation for closed mining claim?

November 2011
Q: I have a gold claim that the BLM just closed. Should I get compensation for the value of the claim?

Chinese Buy Out Australian Miners

July 2009
Some Australian lawmakers object to allowing Chinese government companies to buy mining assets that they say are a cornerstone of Australia’s economy.

Environmentalists Target Pebble Mine

February 2007
Environmentalists are attempting to turn the jewelry industry against Alaska’s Pebble Mine before the project even gets fully under way.

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