Company Notes

December 1999 by Staff

Copper Mine Opening in Utah

April 2006
A second copper mine is opening in Utah with prices for the metal at their highest in a decade.

Miners Welcome Comments by Alaska Official

December 2003
The head of Alaska’s Department of Environmental Conservation angered environmentalists by saying more than enough acres are being managed for conservation and land set-asides aren’t necessary for environmental protection.

Finding Gold with a VLF Detector—Part III

June 2014
The higher the sensitivity setting, the louder and sharper the signal from a gold nugget or other metal target.

Ask the Experts: Do "corners" need to be in place on the ground for a claim to be valid?

March 2012
Q: Do "corners" need to be in place on the ground for a claim to be valid?

How to Prospect for Silver Field Tests You Can Use to Detect the Hidden Metal

May 2006
Don’t bother eyeballing that rock for silver! Even if it’s high grade you’ll not see the familiar dime or quarter coin color. Native silver is almost as rare as brass ore. Well, if it’s so hard to find, is silver worth looking for? You bet! Just check the latest prices—and they may go higher.

Ask The Experts—Inconsistent fire assays

November 2011
Q: ...He consistently comes up with values much higher on the same ore samples.

Mining Stock Quotes & Mineral and Metal Prices

February 2010

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