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Wharf gold mine to expand in Black Hills

May 17, 2013 in The Daily Republic

Homestake retains 12 employees overseeing reclamation at its shuttered operation.
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Selloff tarnishes image, but some still bullish on gold

April 19, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

For a commodity that dazzled for most of the last decade, gold turned to lead this past week when the price dropped 13 percent over two trading days. Continue Reading

Gold exploration in Black Hills takes step forward

December 10, 2012 in The Daily Republic

PIERRE (AP) South Dakota regulators have approved a permit for a mining company to explore for gold at a site overlooking Spearfish Canyon in the Black Hills. Continue Reading

Gold exploration resumes at site of leak near Keystone

December 4, 2012 in The Daily Republic

KEYSTONE (AP) Work has resumed at a gold exploration drilling site in western South Dakota where a leak occurred last week.
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Firm files notice to explore for gold in Black Hills

November 16, 2012 in The Daily Republic

The Valentine Mining Company, which is doing business as Deadwood Standard Project, has sought to create a 424-acre gold mine near the rim of Spearfish Canyon.
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Regulators recovering costs for treating pollution from mine

September 24, 2012 in The Daily Republic

PIERRE Financial settlements reached recently with two sets of companies will more than double the amount in a special state fund that helps pay for cleaning up water pollution still occurring at a closed gold mine in the Black Hills. Continue Reading

Canadian company adds to mine claims near Keystone

September 10, 2012 in The Daily Republic

RAPID CITY (AP) A Canadian company has bought more land and mineral rights in the Keystone area for possible development into an underground gold mine in South Dakota’s Black Hills.
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Canadian company seeks OK for Black Hills gold exploration

August 23, 2012 in The Daily Republic

RAPID CITY (AP) A Canadian company planning to explore for gold in South Dakota’s Black Hills is seeking state authorization to drill up to 250 test holes. Continue Reading

Spearfish Canyon gold mine permit decision delayed by months

August 22, 2012 in The Daily Republic

DEADWOOD (AP) Lawrence County commissioners likely will not decide for more than a year whether to grant a permit for a proposed gold mine near Spearfish Canyon in the Black Hills. Continue Reading

Permit delayed for proposed Black Hills gold mine

July 24, 2012 in The Daily Republic

RAPID CITY (AP) Lawrence County commissioners have delayed a permit for a proposed gold mine that would be built near Spearfish Canyon in South Dakota’s Black Hills.
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