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...

So now environmental groups are suing over the rights of a river?

by Shannon Poe | Sep 29, 2017 | All About Mining, News & Events

DGR is committed to stopping “industrial civilization from burning fossil fuels.” The organization wants society to revert to a “sustainable” culture without the modern form of civilization fueled by limited resources. We can’t even make this stuff up in our...

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...