Understanding Federal Mining Claims
What are Federal Mining Claims? Federal mining claims are parcels of land on federal land, where an individual or entity has declared the right to extract valuable minerals. These claims are regulated…
Notice: Update on Federal Mining Claim Fees
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…
Discussion on the Bureau of Land Management’s Public Lands Rule and Its Impacts
Summary: Burgex hosts the discussion regarding the Bureau of Land Management Public Lands Rule and the impacts it will have on the use of public lands in the future. This proposed ruling…
Proposed BLM Public Lands Rule Town Hall
Join Us Friday, August 11th, 1pm MDT Join Burgex Mining Consultants for a pivotal Mining Industry Town Hall discussion on the proposed BLM Rule Change. This session seeks to enlighten our clients,…
AEMA: BLM’s Proposed Conservation Rule: Vague, Counterproductive, Illegal
This article was written by Mark Compton, Executive Director and Sid Smith Government Affairs Manager from American Exploration and Mining Association After nearly 50 years of responding to the directives of the…
BLM: MLRS Redaction Notice
By: Crystal Burgess, Cofounder of Burgex As your landman experts, it is our job to keep you informed as much as possible when things have changed regarding your mineral interests. We’re informing…
Mining Claim Research: The Best New Resource
Mining Claim Research: The Best New Resource The best resource for researching active lode and placer mining claims in the Western United States. Take your mining claim research to the next level!…
Navigating Annual Claim Maintenance
Navigating Annual Claim Maintenance It's almost September 1st again and time to make sure you have covered your annual claim maintenance requirements. Navigating the annual claim maintenance process can be a bit…
Stake a claim: It’s your right!
Stake a claim: It’s your right! The West was built on the backs of prospectors and mules.These brave men, and even a few women, risked everything to scour the hills and streams…
What are locatable minerals?
What are locatable minerals? What are locatable minerals? The General Mining Law of 1872, as amended, opened the public lands of the United States to mineral acquisition by the location and maintenance…
