Nevada Mining
Nevada Mining Association and Girl Scouts of the Sierra Nevada Unveil ‘Mining in Today’s World’ Patch Program
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 01/01/2021 - 9:24amThe Nevada Mining Association has teamed up with the Girl Scouts of the Sierra Nevada for the first-ever “Mining In Today’s World” patch program.
Get a taste of Virginia City, Nevada’s Spirits at Wednesday's virtual tour
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 09/29/2020 - 1:39pmThe only thing that rivals the tales of our Virginia City, Nevada mining past is our connection with ghostly spirits. Recognized as one of the most haunted destinations in the U.S., our supernatural residents become a bit more active during Hauntober, aka, October.
CANCELED: Virginia City Rocky Mountain Oyster Fry and St. Patrick's party
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sat, 03/07/2020 - 11:15amUPDATE: This event has been canceled due to coronavirus concerns.
***The Comstock will go nuts on Saturday, March 14 at its annual pre-St. Patrick’s Day warmup and festival like no other where the revelry is wild, the beer flows icy green and the food orders of the day pay homage to the parts of the male cow anatomy that usually wind up snipped.
Lecture tells of Carson City Mint’s architect and architecture
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 12/09/2019 - 4:05pmThe U.S. Mint Building in Carson City is one of the city’s most recognizable, enduring and beloved structures. Those adjectives likely would not apply to Alfred B. Mullett, the man who designed the building, now home to the Nevada State Museum, 150 years ago — especially “beloved.”
Nevada governor appoints three to Mineral Resource Commission
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 10/14/2019 - 2:54pmEarlier this month, Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak made three appointments — Robert Felder, Randy Griffin and Josh Nordquist — to the Commission on Mineral Resources.
Events and happenings for Saturday, June 1
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 05/31/2019 - 11:27pmGood morning Carson City, and happy June! We have a ton of events going on today in our beloved capital city, with the June wine walk, the first day of the farmer’s market, a brew fest at Fuji park, and more! With a high of 75, it’s shaping up to finally start to feel like summer (knock on wood).
Events, happenings and more around the Carson City area this Friday through Sunday
Submitted by Isaiah Burrows on Thu, 05/30/2019 - 4:43pmHeading into a jam-packed weekend of events around the Carson City region, there's a bevy of activities Friday to get your started. Lace up your shoes for a morning walk at Riverview Park, and then head on over to the Nevada State Museum for a coin press demonstration, and tours that explore anthropology and Nevada history. Later there's a cruise night gathering at Carson Mall to benefit Safe Grad Night, an Italian dinner fundraiser at the Governor's Mansion to benefit Carson City's homeless, live music at Living the Good Life and A to Zen, laughs at the Carson Comedy Club, and much more. Read on and enjoy!
American Flat remembered at Saturday film, photo show and lecture
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 10/04/2018 - 7:04amSILVER CITY, Nev. — There will be a free event called “Remembering American Flat” this Saturday on the Comstock. The event includes three parts – a screening of a new documentary that covers the history of the American Flat mill from its inception in the 1920s to its demolition in 2014; a short lecture about the unique qualities of the mill by consulting architectural historian and industrial archaeologist Ron Reno, PhD; and a pop-up show with locals’ rare photos of the site.
2018 Nevada Excellence in Mine Reclamation award winners named
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 09/10/2018 - 11:29amCARSON CITY — The Nevada Excellence in Mine Reclamation Awards for 2018 were presented on September 8, 2019, at the annual Nevada Mining Association Convention in South Lake Tahoe. Five awards were presented this year:
Day of The Dead celebration presented by WNC Latino Cohort and Nevada State Museum
Submitted by Jim Gustafson on Sat, 11/04/2017 - 2:43pmThe Nevada State Museum and WNC Latino Cohort presented a Day of The Dead celebration on Saturday in Carson City. Admission was free at the The Nevada State Museum, made possible by support of the Carson City Culture and Tourism Authority, Western Nevada Materials, and the Nevada Mining Association.
I Love Carson City’s Weekend Event Summary: Nov. 4 - 5
Submitted by Danielle Cook on Fri, 11/03/2017 - 6:49pmWelcome to the weekend, Carson City. Now that we are in November, thoughts turn to the holiday season. That means craft fairs. St. Paul’s Lutheran Family on Saliman welcomes you to their annual Craftique Open House. You’ll find the Young at Heart Seniors Club hosting a faire at the Douglas County Community Center. The Carson Nugget’s Sierra Room will be home to several artisans, vendors, and crafters during today’s wine walk. There’s quite a bit more, and plenty that doesn’t involve shopping, so take a look and have a great time.
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Thursday, Nov. 2: Things to do in Carson City and beyond
Submitted by Danielle Cook on Thu, 11/02/2017 - 4:52amWe’ve got a wine walk weekend coming our way, come rain, snow, or shine. This one could get a little blustery; there’s a storm moving in. I’m just grateful that Mother Nature waited until after the parade and trick-or-treat night to send us some winter.
Nevada State Museum hosts Day of the Dead festivities in Carson City
Submitted by editor on Wed, 11/01/2017 - 12:39pmCARSON CITY — The Nevada State Museum and Western Nevada College Latino Cohort have teamed to present an El Día de los Muertos, or, Day of the Dead, celebration with a reception Thursday evening and a full day of activities on Saturday in downtown Carson City.
Updated Nevada Day Parade line up list and map
Submitted by admin on Thu, 10/26/2017 - 3:30pmHere is an updated parade list for all the entries in the Nevada Day Parade on Saturday. Note, there was a last-minute change in streets where the entries are supposed to line up that is different than the printed program. The change was made to accommodate some larger floats. Above is the line-up map, and the list is below:
2017 Nevada Excellence in Mine Reclamation Award winners named
Submitted by editor on Tue, 09/12/2017 - 10:24amCARSON CITY, NV – The Nevada Excellence in Mine Reclamation Awards for 2017 were presented on September 9 at the annual Nevada Mining Association Convention in South Lake Tahoe. Four awards were presented this year:
Mining ahead: The economic impact of the Nevada mining industry
Submitted by admin on Mon, 07/17/2017 - 8:45amBennett said that Nevada has a mine in every county except for Douglas County and Carson City. According to Bennett, the mining industry employs ...
Governor Sandoval announces Committee on Energy Choice membership
Submitted by editor on Mon, 04/03/2017 - 6:15pmNevada Gov. Brian Sandoval announced Monday his appointments to the Governor’s Committee on Energy Choice. Sandoval named Lt. Gov. Mark Hutchison Chairman of the Committee and has brought together a broad range of energy experts, consumer advocates, and stakeholders.
Nevada Excellence in Mine Reclamation 2016 Awards winners announced
Submitted by editor on Thu, 12/22/2016 - 11:41amThe Nevada Excellence in Mine Reclamation Awards for 2016 were presented on this fall at the annual Nevada Mining Association Convention at Lake Tahoe, Nev. These awards are presented to companies who have made exceptional accomplishments in the restoration and preservation of Nevada’s environment. The awardees were:
Thursday, Nov. 17: Things to do in Carson City
Submitted by Danielle Cook on Wed, 11/16/2016 - 11:37pmWith Thanksgiving just one week away, it’s hard not to get excited: food, friends, family, and a long weekend. In the meantime, stay busy with something fun to do right here in our valley. Natalie Blaver invites you to sing along with karaoke at Living the Good Life. It’s adults only for ‘round the world’ trivia night at the Carson Library with Geeks Who Drink Trivia. The colorful Nevada character, Alexander Parker Crittenden, is subject of tonight’s lecture at the Nevada State Museum. All aboard the Polar Express.
Frances Humphrey Lecture Series discusses Alexander Parker Crittenden
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 11/07/2016 - 9:19amThe Frances Humphrey Lecture Series at the Nevada State Museum will feature a discussion on Alexander Parker
Crittenden, a Nevada mining lawyer and adventurer. The Nov. 17 lecture will be by Paul Franklin. It begins at 6:30 p.m.
Barrick Gold President Michael J. Brown Elected to NCJFCJ Board of Directors
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 09/15/2016 - 11:22am(Reno, Nev.) – The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ) has elected Michael J. Brown, Barrick Gold USA president, to the Board of Directors.
Nevadans: Spirit of the Silver State
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 05/02/2016 - 10:51pmThe Douglas County Historical Society's May 12, lecture "Nevadans: Spirit of the Silver State" at the Carson Valley Museum and Cultural Center in Gardnerville, will feature well known Nevada Author Stan Paher.
Stan's "Nevada: Spirit of the Silver State" is a powerpoint presentation that begins before Nevada became the Utah territory. Learn how early trappers, explorers and emigrants set the framework for modern Nevada. Early trading posts, like Mormon Station, became the backbone for later territorial settlements that still later morphed into some of our existing towns and cities.
Comstock Mining Receives Excellence in Mine Reclamation Award
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 09/14/2015 - 3:41pmComstock Mining Inc. (the “Company”) (NYSE MKT: LODE) received on Saturday, September 12, 2015, a Nevada Excellence in Mine Reclamation Award. The Company received the Excellence in Mine Reclamation Award for the full restoration of the Keystone Mine, and was also recognized along with the Comstock Foundation for History and Culture (the “Foundation”), for Outstanding Rehabilitation of the historic Upper Yellow Jacket Hoist Works.
Virginia City goes nuts this weekend with annual Rocky Mountain Oyster festival
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 03/10/2015 - 1:11pmEach year the historic Nevada mining town of Virginia City goes nuts and celebrates St. Patrick’s Day a few days early with a festival that pays homage to the part of the male cow anatomy that usually winds up snipped on the cutting room floor.
Thursday, Feb. 26: Things to do in Carson City
Submitted by Danielle Cook on Thu, 02/26/2015 - 7:09amOnce upon a time in Nevada, a Reno tailor named Jacob Davis wrote a letter to Levi Strauss about his pocket rivets, and thus the blue jean was born. Coincidentally, today is Strauss’ birthday. Once upon a time in Nevada, Buffalo Bill Cody was just a kid riding for the Pony Express. It’s his birthday, too. Fun fact: Cuba Crutchfield, a trick-rope cowboy with Buffalo Bill’s Wild West, is buried in Carson City’s Lone Mountain Cemetery. Once upon a time in Nevada, a man was shot in Reno.
Comstock Mining Inc. Refuses Support for Independent Environmental Data Review
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 09/16/2014 - 3:17pmSilver City, NV - The Comstock Resident’s Association’s (CRA) recent request for funds to obtain third-party analysis of health and safety data associated with mining activities in Gold Hill and Silver City has been denied by Comstock Mining Inc. (CMI).
UNR history professor emeritus Davies pens book on history of boxing in Nevada
Submitted by editor on Tue, 04/08/2014 - 10:47amUniversity of Nevada, Reno distinguished History Professor Emeritus Richard O. “Dick” Davies offers a blow-by-blow account of boxing in the Silver State in his new book titled “The Main Event: Boxing in Nevada from the Mining Camps to the Las Vegas Strip.” The book is now available for purchase.
Davies was inspired to write his book after speaking with Matt Becker, senior acquisitions editor for the University of Nevada Press. He spent a few years researching Nevada’s history and culture of boxing and composed “The Main Event,” his newest chronicle of sports history.
Paul Franklin talks 19th century mining at Nevada State Museum Sept. 26
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 09/18/2013 - 9:57amThe Nevada State Museum hosts author Paul Franklin for September’s installment of the museum’s Frances Humphrey Lecture Series at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26. Franklin wrote “Anatomy of an Ingot,” a book that offers an investigation into the lives of three assayers responsible for a significant piece of silver in the 19th century.
The group briefly came together more than 130 years ago to form an assay and metallurgical laboratory that produced a mysterious silver ingot. Their careers intersected with early mining history in California and the Arizona and Nevada territories.
Law could change for mining taxes
Submitted by editor on Fri, 02/15/2013 - 7:54amLast year, Nevada mines produced nearly $9 billion of gold. One bright spot in a recovering economy. Tim Crowley is the President of the Nevada Mining Association and says that profit is good for the state.
Mining Industry Big Nevada Job Creator
Submitted by Nevada News Bureau on Thu, 11/08/2012 - 10:15amCARSON CITY – A report released today shows that Nevada’s mining industry has accounted for 14 percent of jobs added statewide in the past year and 33 percent of jobs added statewide since the recession ended in June 2009.