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...

Nevada: BLM to seek mining ban comments in Elko

by Shannon Poe | Feb 13, 2017 | All About Mining, Current Legislation, News & Events

Once again, a federal agency is trying to ban mining claims.  This is 10 MILLION ACRES of them. Call your congressperson and tell them to stop this insanity....