Month: August 2015

Proline 2.5 Dredge Highbanker Combo

  An awesome Proline 2.5 Dredge/Highbanker Combo which has been restored to its glory, with a custom paint job, will be giving away at the October 10-11 outing. You can get tickets for your donation now or come to the outing and donate there for a chance to win. $1.00 donation gets you one ticket. […]

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Yet another Enviro group trying to stop mining

This is an article sent to us by Michael Holt (thanks Michael) where yet another environmental group is trying to put more regulation on mining. We urge you to comment on this article. You can post your comments using your Facebook profile.   For the article, click HERE

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Lewiston Tribune demonizes and slanders miners and AMRA

We were just made aware of this article written by Marty Trillbaase, a so called editorial writer for the Lewiston Tribune. He calls the miners criminals and even calls me a public lands gangster. Now, I’ve been called many things in my life, but comparing me to a bank robber and murderer is nothing short […]

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The EPA gets stopped in its tracks right before taking over all waters

In a surprising defeat for the Obama Administration, a Federal Judge has stopped the EPA yet again.   For the story, click HERE

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Sad day for us all

It is with deep and profound sadness to announce one of our very best friends, fellow miner and AMRA member has passed away unexpectedly in an electrical accident yesterday. Dave Kinman was simply put, the nicest, friendliest and most generous man I have known in years. It’s hard to write this knowing we won’t see […]

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WMA Miners Rally September 20th, Nevada City CA

AMRA and WMA (Western Mining Alliance) strongly support each other. WMA is holding their annual Miners Rally on September 20th up in Nevada City. If it is anything like last years event, it was a blast and raised a lot of money for the miners legal fund and dramatically helps to support WMA and the […]

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Senate hearing on SB637 August 19, 2015

Video warning, this may cause severe anger, and be detrimental to computers after viewing. Frankly, this is appalling. Thank you to all the miners, groups and associations who have poured an immense amount of their own time into this cause. If you want to see how corrupt our government is, and just how much some […]

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Sonora Gold Show this weekend!

GPAA Gold Show this weekend in Sonora at the fairgrounds! Please join us at the best gold show in the Mother Lode this weekend in Sonora CA. AMRA will be there. Come and join us. Lots of great food, fun, prizes and metal detecting. If it’s like last year, it was a blast! https://www.goldprospectors.org/Community/Events/Gold-and-Treasure-Shows/Eventid/GS14SONORACA/albumid/2F5F4C19-E22D-4170-86B8-50B89B275E5E#.VdTDQ5dAp9Y   […]

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New emergency rules for Washington State

In a stunning move, Washington has adopted “emergency rules” for suction dredging. The new rules limit the times one can dredge, and in some cases, stop dredging entirely.  These new rules are not based on any science, but would appear to be payback for the small mining community stopping the bill to ban dredging earlier […]

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We are removing two AMRA claims

AMRA Members: PLP informed us today they have decided to remove access to the two claims Jerry Hobbs had donated access to AMRA members. As most of you know, Jerry was a good friend, mentor and Jerry gave AMRA access to assist in getting AMRA the firm place it has in the small mining community. […]

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