We are pleased to announce the Miners Meetings for the 2nd year!

by Shannon Poe | Jul 20, 2016 | All About Mining, Current Legislation, Dredging, Highbanking, News & Events, Outings & Meetings

AMRA has long held the belief and has pushed a continued message that unity among the public land use groups is the key to combating the rapidly eroding of our right to use public lands. Last year, Robert Guardiola, President of Delta Gold Diggers (GPAA chapter in...

Update on the SF Clearwater in Idaho

by Shannon Poe | Jul 9, 2016 | All About Mining, Current Legislation, Dredging, Highbanking, News & Events

We have just received confirmation from the Nez Perce NF that Supervisor Probert signed the proposal to limit the number of dredges on the SF Clearwater to just 15 total dredges. Now, you can only dredge where they say you can. You have to put up a bond. You have to...

An outstanding read

by Shannon Poe | Jul 7, 2016 | All About Mining, Current Legislation, News & Events

We have long held the opinion that the guys at Western Mining Alliance are some of the best writers and researchers in the industry. This is their new newsletter and we strongly encourage everyone to share this and read it. Well done WMA………..  ...

Yet another issue with the Forest Service

by Shannon Poe | Jul 7, 2016 | All About Mining, Current Legislation, News & Events

Many of you may remember there were two miners (AMRA members) who were cited for driving 80 feet off the pavement road on one of our claims. They were cited for driving in a closed area, even though nothing was marked and it was a two-track. They were hauling two...

What the heck is this new division of BLM?

by Shannon Poe | Jun 3, 2016 | All About Mining, Current Legislation, Dredging, Highbanking, News & Events

There are times when we shake our head in disbelief and ask ourselves what the hell is this?   This is one of those times.   Who authorized this new agency, who is paying for them, who has oversight, what is their role going to be and who do they answer to?   Every...

Update on Brandon Rinehart’s CA Supreme Court Case

by Shannon Poe | Jun 1, 2016 | All About Mining, Current Legislation, Dredging, Highbanking, News & Events

Well, we just got done listening to the entire case for Brandon Rinehart at the CA Supreme Court. Our take: Mr. Melnick, the State’s attorney initially sounded nervous and unprepared. He argued Brandon could still mine using other methods, but argued that...