AMRA’s 2017 schedule for outings and shows

by Shannon Poe | Feb 27, 2017 | All About Mining, Outings & Meetings

AMRA’s 2017 schedule for outings and shows. If you’d like to volunteer for an event, please let us know which event you can help at and how many in your group which can volunteer. March 2017 ● 11-12 GPAA Gold Show: Phoenix, AZ Arizona Exposition and State...

A short video on suction dredging.

by Shannon Poe | Feb 25, 2017 | All About Mining, Current Legislation, Dredging, Highbanking, News & Events

Does a suction dredge grind fish? NO. We shot this very short video for our presentation during the California Water Board permitting scheme as a result of SB637. It was presented on behalf of the small mining community. A few things to remember: A suction dredge...

Nevada Miner’s claim revoked

by Shannon Poe | Feb 24, 2017 | All About Mining, Dredging, Highbanking, News & Events

When John Keady, independent miner and owner of Rock Chuck in Schurz, received a certified letter dated Jan. 27, from the United States Department of the Interior – Bureau of Land Management (BLM) out of Reno, he never dreamt it would be declaring his Last...

AMRA’s formal letter to the California Water Board on SB637 on behalf of small miners

by Shannon Poe | Feb 21, 2017 | All About Mining, Current Legislation, Dredging, Highbanking, News & Events

This is our formal letter to the California Water Board on the SB637 permitting scheme. We presented 4 times for small miners during this required process of public comments. We want to thank everyone who attended these meetings and provided input. A special thank you...

New 49’ers Jim Foley asks Trump administration to help small miners

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

Jim Foley, a New 49’er and longtime miner and outspoken advocate for small mining delivers a fantastic speech up in Siskiyou County.  Thank you Jim, well done. http://www.siskiyoudaily.com/article/20170216/NEWS/170219802 Jim Foley asks for help from...

Huge announcement: AMRA is putting on a giant “Gold and Great Outdoor Show”

by Shannon Poe | Feb 13, 2017 | All About Mining, Giveaways, News & Events, Outings & Meetings

HERE IS OUR BIG ANNOUNCEMENT AMRA is pleased to announce that we are putting on our own GOLD & GREAT OUTDOORS SHOW, September 23rd-24th at the Auburn Fairgrounds in conjunction with our ANNUAL DINNER on Saturday night. We have reserved multiple buildings at the...