Jul 16, 2024 | Claim Staking
Effective July 1, 2024, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will increase annual claim maintenance fees from $165 to $200, and the location fee will rise from $40 to $49. New Fee Schedule: New claims located after September 1, 2024: $274 per claim. Maintenance Fee:... 
Oct 30, 2023 | Market Analysis, Mine Consulting
The construction aggregate industry is the unsung hero of the building world, playing a vital role in the production of everything from roads to skyscrapers. Despite its foundational importance, the industry is often misunderstood or overlooked by those outside it.... 
Apr 29, 2022 | Exploration
Inflation, war, volatility, and uncertainty – these are the current topics of discussion from the White House to your local barbershop. The 2020s are certainly shaping up to be a decade of change, both on a micro and macro level. Changes are occurring that will impact... 
Jan 21, 2016 | Mine Planning
Locatable minerals are claimable under the General Mining Act of 1872. Metals, including placer and lode gold, are locatable under the General Mining Act of 1872 What are locatable minerals? The General Mining Law of 1872, as amended, opened the public lands of the... 
Dec 16, 2015 | Mining Resources|News
This map shows all of the major industrial mineral producing regions in the United States. Data for the map was compiled from USGS 2015 statistics. Clicking on the map will produce a larger copy that can be viewed and downloaded. The United States of Industrial...