Obama, with the stroke of a pen withdraws a hundred thousand acres in Oregon from mineral entry

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

Yet another move by the Obama Administration to remove a hundred thousand acres in Oregon from mineral entry. We are supposed to be a Republic, not a Kingdom. For the full article, click HERE

Urgent call to action for Washington State on bill to ban suction dredging

by Shannon Poe | Jan 11, 2017 | All About Mining, Current Legislation

Critical small mining bill proposed in Washington State Urgent action required Washington State Democrats have reintroduced yet another bill to put a moratorium (ban) on small mining (dredging) in the state. House bill 1077 would impose over-regulation on suction...

The Miners Meetings return. Uniting the small miners

by Shannon Poe | Sep 7, 2016 | All About Mining, News & Events, Outings & Meetings

Uniting the Small Miners, we all come together Announcing the Miners Meetings in Brea Ca October 15th and Stockton CA October 23rd Hosted by Delta Gold Diggers, The GPAA, The WMA and AMRA Have you ever wondered what is it going to take to stop this insanity of...

WMA/AMRA outing and swap meet on the NF Yuba!

by Shannon Poe | Jul 8, 2016 | All About Mining, Dredging, Giveaways, Highbanking, News & Events, Outings & Meetings

WMA and AMRA are hosting the premier outdoor swap meet and outing of the year in California. September 24th and 25th at the Indian Valley Outpost on the North Fork Yuba River. Camping is available (see flyer). Please share this and lets all come together. Have...

What happened to the United States Forest Service?

by Shannon Poe | Jun 21, 2016 | All About Mining, Dredging, Highbanking, News & Events

What has happened to the United States Forest Service? By: Mr. Shannon Poe President, AMRA, American Mining Rights Association I remember growing up watching TV and the commercials showing a happy Smokey the Bear reminding me that only I cannot prevent forest fires. ...