EPA thinks laws don’t apply to them

by Shannon Poe | Oct 8, 2017 | All About Mining, Current Legislation, Dredging, Highbanking, News & Events

We’ve long held that the EPA is the most dangerous regulatory agency within government. They are attempting to be Congress by unilaterally rewriting the definitions of our laws so they can escape scrutiny by the very public who they are supposed to represent and...

This news is huge. Trump Administration instructs BLM to reverse mining closures

by Shannon Poe | Oct 6, 2017 | All About Mining, Current Legislation, Dredging, Highbanking, News & Events

Many do not know this, but recently we have received a letter from Mr. Trump, yes, a personal letter in response to our weekly letters we have sent on your behalf outlining the troubles small miners have faced in America. We are communicating with Ryan Zinke’s...

September newsletter from our good friends at Western Mining Alliance (WMA)

by Shannon Poe | Oct 2, 2017 | All About Mining, Current Legislation, Dredging, Highbanking, News & Events

Here is the latest newsletter from our good buddies at WMA:   http://www.theminingalliance.com/newsletters/2017/September2017.pdf WMA September Newsletter

Mining Claim owners, prepare to be gouged

by Shannon Poe | Sep 17, 2017 | All About Mining, Current Legislation, Dredging, Highbanking, News & Events

California claim owners: Expect a very, very sharp increase in filing costs next year. Strictly along party lines, the Democrats have passed SB2 which will add $75.00 to $250.00 for each recorded item next year. California has taxed us so much, it is now unbearable in...

DFG confiscates highbanking mining equipment in CA

by Shannon Poe | Jul 9, 2017 | All About Mining, Highbanking, News & Events

We have just learned today that a miner, on his mining claim was well, cited kinda……. by a DFG LEO (Dept of Fish and Game, Law Enforcement Officer) for running a small water pump to feed his perfectly legal highbanker. A highbanker is a small box which one...

Update from AMRA

by Shannon Poe | May 19, 2017 | All About Mining, Current Legislation, Dredging, Highbanking, News & Events

Quick update on some happenings: Tuesday we took an L.A. Times reporter and his camerawoman mining for a story they are working on about how the floods this year have helped out small miners. Of note, he asked me where we stand politically and this is what I told him:...