The Good the Bad and the Ugly: Picking an Assay Lab We try to use local small businesses as much as possible for our supplies and services. This is part of the…
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…
Mining Due Diligence: Reducing Risk as an Investor Mineral exploration is an investment, and like any investment, due diligence is the key to reducing risk. With so much hype and focus on…
Nevada Mining Claims: Infographic Did you know that more than half of all of the mining claims in the United States are located in Nevada? Not only are the most claims located…
The Importance of Properly Staking Mining Claims The Western United States may be one of the last places in the world where claims are physically staked on the ground by common citizens…
The Rise of Frac Sand and Mineral Exploration The economic tremors of the U.S. shale boom have given a boost to mining and exploration for a few different minerals. Drilling grade barite and bentonite…
Mineral Exploration News Burgex Inc. is pleased to announce that we are launching a new section on our website dedicated to the latest news about mineral exploration and mining consulting. In this…