De Beers Undergoes Overhaul

August 2001 by Associated Press

Ask the Experts

February 2015
• Is this old mining story too good to be true?

Broomstick Gold

June 2009
We found a fairly large boulder nestled in the shoreline close to the campsite within a well-known gold drop zone. I thought that it possibly was laying on bedrock, and could very likely hide some gold. We were going to move it and have a look.

California Sniping

October 2018

I opted for the underwater portion of the river. All I have to do is float down the river and pick large flakes and small nuggets out of cracks and crevices while staying cool in the summer heat.

Melman on Gold & Silver

March 2013
Quite suddenly, another major financial issue with significant implications for the world of precious metals has been gaining growing attention. We are referring to concern about looming “currency wars,” and we also discuss that topic...

The Chinese Experience

January 1999
The Weaverville War at the California Mines

Ask The Experts

February 2016
How do I extract my gold from this ore?

Melman on Gold & Silver

April 2004
This past month certainly had its share of attention-grabbing headlines starting with the overwhelming wins by (presumed) Democratic Presidential Candidate John Kerry of Massachusetts. He effectively swept aside all opposition in a series of Democratic primary election wins from the Atlantic to the Pacific.

Subscription Required:
The Bawl Mill   • Our Readers Say   • The Public Process—Getting Involved and Making a Difference   • Pacific Northwest Miners Request Help   • USFS Roadless Comments Reopened   • Flat-Fault Gold   • Basic Drywashing Principles   • Fields of Gold   • Picks & Pans: All That Glitters Pans Out Well!   • Gold in Michigan   • Update on the West Mojave Desert Planning Area   • 2001 Inductees to the National Mining Hall of Fame   • Company Notes   • The Spanish Silver of Mowry   • Melman on Gold & Silver   • Mining Stock Quotes and Mineral & Metal Prices

Free:
Legislative and Regulatory Update