Gold Mining Tips

About Gold Mining Tips

Welcome to Gold Mining Tips podcast where we review gold mining projects worldwide, and the mining equipment and techniques being used to share the most effective mining trends, tips & techniques for you to find and recover more gold. If you want to learn more about gold prospecting and mining, check our other channels: 🌐 https://linktr.ee/Goldminingtips 🌐 https://gold-mining-tips.blogspot.com Our new course: https://ev0lv.com/course/gold-mining Read our book: https://amzn.eu/d/0dH9YshY -- Hosting provided by SoundOn (https://www.soundon.fm/)

Publisher

Gold Mining Tips

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

30 Oct 2024

Latest episode

9 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

101 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   9 Oct 2026

   Ep. 100 - Archaeology and History: What Old Mining Methods Teach Modern Prospectors

   Every old diggings, rusted tool, and crumbling stone wall is a chapter in the story of gold mining — and a clue to where gold still hides. In this episode of Gold Mining Tips, Andrew explores the archaeology and history of gold mining, showing how historical methods and abandoned mine studies can help modern prospectors find gold that was missed. You'll learn the evolution of placer techniques — from the pan and rocker to the long tom, sluice, hydraulic mining, and dredging — and hard rock methods including fire setting, hand drilling, stamp mills, and mercury amalgamation. Key Topics Covered: Why archaeology matters to modern prospectors The evolution of placer mining: pan, rocker, long tom, sluice, hydraulic mining, and dredging The evolution of hard rock mining: fire setting, hand drilling, shafts, adits, arrastras, stamp mills, and mercury amalgamation Reading the archaeological record: dating workings by era (1849–1855, 1855–1880, 1880–1920, 1930s, modern) Prospector's Tip: the "period-by-period" field guide for reading goldfields Abandoned mine studies: what they are, what they reveal, and how to access them What old methods tell us about what was missed: fine gold, deep gold, sulphide gold, satellite deposits, and margins Legal, ethical, and safety considerations: never enter old mines, respect heritage, check land status, and be aware of environmental hazards -- Hosting provided by SoundOn (https://www.soundon.fm/)

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   6 Oct 2026

   Ep. 99 - Finding Gold in Creeks Near Historic Mining Towns

   Historic mining towns exist because there was gold there — and the creeks around them still hold colour today. In this episode of Gold Mining Tips, Andrew teaches you how to find gold in creeks near historic mining towns. You'll learn why these towns are confirmed gold occurrences, how to research the best creeks using history and geological maps, and the specific techniques that work in worked ground. Key Topics Covered: Why historic mining towns are gold mines of information The research phase: history, geological maps, mining records, and designated fossicking areas Reading the creek: old diggings, tailings, bedrock, inside bends, and high terraces Prospector's Tip: the "town-to-creek" survey for systematic evaluation Techniques that work: panning, sluicing, metal detecting, crevicing, and highbanking Legal and ethical considerations: land status, claims, and heritage protection Case study: Hill End, New South Wales, and the Tambaroora Fossicking Area The romance and reality of prospecting historic ground -- Hosting provided by SoundOn (https://www.soundon.fm/)

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   4 Oct 2026

   Ep. 98 - Project Management for Small-Scale Mines: From Prospect to Production

   Knowing how to find gold is not the same as knowing how to run a mine. In this episode of Gold Mining Tips, Andrew tackles project management for small-scale mining operations — aimed specifically at hobbyists and prospectors considering the leap to commercial production. You'll learn the four phases of mine development — planning, permitting, construction, and operations — and why each phase must be completed before the next begins. Andrew explains how to prove your resource, design your mine, estimate costs with realistic contingencies, and navigate the permitting process. Key Topics Covered: The mindset shift from prospector to project manager The four phases of mine development: planning, permitting, construction, operations Planning: proving your resource, mine design, cost estimation, and scheduling Permitting: starting early, getting help, and managing stakeholders Prospector's Tip: the "phase-gate" approach for disciplined project progression Construction: building small, sequencing work, and managing contractors Operations: production targets, maintenance, and compliance Financial management: cash flow, contingency funds, and reinvestment Risk management: geological, permitting, construction, operational, market, and financial risks Closure and rehabilitation: planning for the end from day one -- Hosting provided by SoundOn (https://www.soundon.fm/)

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