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Premium Exploration's president Del Steiner (left) with vice-president of exploration Michael Ostenson at the Friday zone at the Idaho gold project. Photo by Matthew Allan

Hunting for gold in the Gem State

Most know Idaho as the Potato State, but the area also has a lesser-known nickname, the Gem State, which dates back to its territorial days. 


Drillers at Premium Exploration's Idaho gold project near Elk City in central Idaho. Photo by Premium Exploration

Former Idaho governor encourages mining in the state

When Democrat Cecil Andrus, the only governor in Idaho’s history to have served four terms, retired from the board of Coeur d’Alene Mines (CDM-T, CDM-N) after more than ten years of service, the mining company gave him a Beretta shotgun instead…


Former Idaho Governor encourages mining

When Democrat Cecil Andrus, the only governor in Idaho’s history to have served four terms, retired from the board of Coeur d’Alene Mines (CDM-T, CDM-N) after more than ten years of service, the mining company gave him a Beretta shot gun…


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