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

California lawmaker wants to ban gas car sales after 2040

by Shannon Poe | Sep 30, 2017 | All About Mining, Current Legislation, News & Events

Sometimes, like this story, all we can do is shake our head at the Totalitarians in Sacramento. When the Legislature returns in January, Assemblyman Phil Ting plans to introduce a bill that would ban the sale of new cars fueled by internal-combustion engines after...

BLM is denying access of thousands of miners from driving to their claims

by Shannon Poe | Sep 29, 2017 | All About Mining, Current Legislation, News & Events, Outings & Meetings

Update on the BLM putting up no “vehicles allowed” signs on the access routes to mining claims in the desert”   I spoke with the BLM again today and provided them with several very important court cases which show they cannot lock and block mining...

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...

A word from AMRA’s President and Vice President

by Shannon Poe | Sep 8, 2017 | All About Mining, Current Legislation, Giveaways, News & Events, Outings & Meetings

A word from the President and Vice President of AMRA   You may have seen us talking about our annual dinner lately. We host this dinner once a year as our major fundraiser to fund what we, as volunteers do at AMRA and that is to fight to retain access to your public...

We apologize…

by Shannon Poe | Aug 31, 2017 | All About Mining, Current Legislation, News & Events

We are sorry for not posting recently, we have upgraded AMRA’s website and were unable.  We will now continue with posting and keeping our members, followers and lovers of public lands up to date on what is happening in America.   AMRA...