Oregon: Note the language written by the Statesman Journal in this article about the recently passed bill banning dredging. They use the term “hobbyist”. Suction dredging is not a hobby. We do not practice catch and release gold mining and toss the gold back into the stream. We dredge with the intent to make money, […]
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 Trump’s administration