January 2007 (Vol. 76, No. 5) $3.75
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The Bawl Mill
• Take the money and run...
• Blame it on the kid
• A cheap dinner date...
• For the couple who has everything... -
Legislative and Regulatory Update
• Keep your eyes on Montana
• Karuk settlement forthcoming
• California water agency looks at more restrictions on mining
• Is that penny worth more than one cent? -
In Pursuit of Gold and Silver in the Sierra Madres
We have concessions high in the Occidental mountains to the west, while down near our pueblo we have begun construction of a mill to process the ore we will soon be mining. As I look around, our new shop with its adjoining wings... -
Chinese Gold Consumption to Grow
When the final numbers are in, China will have consumed a record 350 tons of gold in 2006 amid surging sales of gold bullion, up 17 percent from 2005, the official Xinhua News Agency reported. -
Researching and Staking Mining Claims—Part II
Owning a mining claim is one of the greatest opportunities still available to American citizens. In last month’s article, we covered the basics of researching public lands and determining if the spot is open to claim. -
Family Sues US Mint for Return of Rare Gold Coins
In a federal lawsuit, a family claims the US Mint illegally seized 10 gold coins that the family had found among a dead relative’s possessions. -
High Court Reverses Nevada Mining Decision
The Nevada Supreme Court ruling last April in a Newmont Mining Corp. gold mine case was erased by a high court panel. -
Mining Industry Worried about Democrat-Controlled Congress
The new Democrat-controlled Congress will be largely hostile to the US mining industry on everything from taxes to environmental regulation, a top industry lobbyist warned. -
Working on the Bear River
Further downstream our motorized equipment was in play. One power sluice was going a lot, with a crew of four getting familiar with the equipment and working hard to create a holding pond to prohibit the muddy water and the... -
Company Notes
Barrick Gold's Golden Sunlight mine; Everton Resources, Globestar Mining search for gold and copper in the Dominican Republic; NovaGold Resources' Galore Creek Project -
Looking Back
Excerpts from California Mining Journal, our original title, published 50 years ago this month. -
The Upper Susitna Goldfields
The upper Susitna Goldfields, sometimes known as the Valdez Creek Mining District, are located 150 miles northeast of Anchorage off the Denali Highway in the Alaska Range. Though a small mining district, it was the “jewelry box” of the... -
Palladium Hitting Jewelry Market
When Frank McAllister talks about palladium, his passion is palpable. So when the Stillwater Mining Co. CEO compares the precious metal to a fairy-tale princess, one can’t help but wait for the explanation. -
Melman on Gold & Silver
Putting this information together, we conclude that the coming year of 2007 could hold explosive growth for the precious metals as the probability of an international “accident” rises, as the dollar comes under increasing pressure and as the fundamental demand for resources of all types from India and China plus other developing nations grows relentlessly.
