Year: 2015

Idaho: USFS scheme to limit suction dredging. CALL TO ACTION

  As you are undoubtedly aware, many management and regulatory agencies are going full speed to stop suction dredging.  The USFS is no different and has proposed a new scheme to restrict the number of dredges they will allow in Northern Idaho down to just a handful.  They are claiming they need to do this […]

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Another economy and mining killing Executive Order

This just in, Mr. Obama has just signed a Presidential Memorandum (Executive Order) commanding the EPA, DFG, USFS, BLM and other management and regulatory agencies to adopt new regulations to further mitigate potential harm to the environment. Here is a segment of this memorandum: Section 1. Policy. It shall be the policy of the Departments […]

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FPPC releases findings on Sierra Fund

We gave an extensive interview for this article and they eliminated all of the statement where we talked about the over $6,000,000 Sierra Fund has received of the tax payer money to dredge while real miners are arrested and their equipment is confiscated. Fact: modern suction dredges remove 98% of the mercury from the rivers […]

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How about some good news?

As most of you know by now, AMRA represents miners (when we have the funds) who are wrongfully cited by government agencies, are harassed by the same agencies and are being told they need permits to do one thing or another.   In 2014, two men were cited in CA for dredging without a permit.  […]

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Yet another attempt to close nearly 4 million acres

Yet another attempt by activists running our government to eliminate small mining: Do you know how big 3.8 million acres is? It is nearly the size of Massachusetts. It is 3 times the size of Delaware. This is the size of the area that is being proposed right now to be eliminated from mineral entry […]

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Montana miner needs our help

Well over two years ago, we were contacted by the man in this article, Phil Nappo, a miner over in Montana. Phil’s story is one we hear frequently, the USFS is completely operating as a rogue agency, closing roads, suing miners and ignoring laws. Harassing, intimidating, accusing and threatening. Phil could desperately use all of […]

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AMRA makes the front page at Fox News

AMRA was contacted today about the state of suction dredging in Oregon.  This is an important debate folks, the opposition to mining continually spews out propaganda on suction dredging and your voice needs to be heard.  We will continue to represent the small mining community with the truth, the science and the facts. For the […]

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Reserve your seat at the table for our dinner/giveaway!

AMRA is pleased to announce two additional claims. ‘Shining Dawn’ on the SF of the Clearwater in Idaho downstream from Forgotten Patriot, and ‘Snoop’s Gold’ a few miles west of Randsburg, CA. Both are excellent claims, with great ground in historically rich areas. Details are available for all members on the claims page on the […]

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Petition to stop public land grabs

Our government is at it again.  They are trying to make a huge land grab and make it essentially off limits to most outdoor activities, including mining.   Please sign this petition: Click here:  National Monument Petition

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California now attacking fishermen

About Us Issues Government Watchdog News Home CA Taking Steps to Ban Common Fishing Gear ACTION ALERT: Public comment period closes October 23, 2015.  Click HERE to Sign the Petition! The State of California has proposed new regulations that could BAN the manufacturing, distribution and sale of popular fishing gear for one of California’s most […]

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