Stake & Paper covers mining, energy, and technology under the editorial direction of a Registered Landman with two decades in the field. Our editorial standards and corrections policy are public.
The Stake & Paper Editorial Team curates and produces content covering oil and gas, renewable energy, mining, and emerging technologies, aggregating from trusted sources and adding original analysis on market trends and industry developments. Editorial oversight is led by founder Mike Sandoz, RL.
Mike Sandoz is a Registered Landman (RL) with more than 20 years in U.S. mineral title and unpatented mining-claim research, and a member of the American Association of Professional Landmen (AAPL). He founded ChoraQuest, LLC and its mining-claims intelligence platform, ClaimWatch, and provides editorial oversight for Stake & Paper’s mining, mineral-title, land, and energy coverage. His work is BLM-, PLSS-, and 43 CFR-literate across the western United States. Based in Atlanta, Georgia.