Feb 3, 2016 | Claim Staking, Mining Resources|News
The West was built on the backs of prospectors and mules. These brave men, and even a few women, risked everything to scour the hills and streams of the Western U.S. in search of fortune. At the time, gold, silver, and copper rushes were the best opportunity to really... 
Dec 19, 2015 | Mine Planning
Mineral Exploration and GIS The two components of a binary explosive are generally very safe when they stand alone, but when they are combined, they create a powerful explosive that can be used to move mountains. The world is full of powerful combinations like this.... 
Dec 10, 2015 | Mining Resources|News
Please enjoy this mining project development flowchart presented by Burgex Inc. Clicking on this chart will pull up a larger version that can be magnified and downloaded. The process of mining project development can be complex. It can be confusing when viewed through... 
Dec 8, 2015 | Mine Planning
Lets talk about one of my favorite subjects, mineral exploration financing!The other day I was speaking with a colleague of ours, a consulting geologist, over dinner. We were both in Nevada wrapping up an underground sampling program and having a candid conversation... 
Nov 23, 2015 | Mining Resources|News
Dangerous Data: The Value of Abandoned Mines Abandoned mines are often demonized, sometimes rightly so, for their numerous dangers. From false floors and falling rock to rattlesnakes and unused blasting caps underfoot, there are a lot of reasons to stay out of...