The most unusual news item today is that the Taliban has announced its support for mining the country. That is mining as in mineral extraction from the ground, not blowing up everybody. The Taliban says it will wait for all foreigners to leave the country before it fully supports mining. (more…)
Archive for August, 2011
Taliban to go Afghan Mining
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged afganistan, mining, Taliban on August 29, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Henderson Mine Tailings Impoundment
Posted in Tailings, tagged hendrsom mine, Tailings, USSD on August 27, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
The field trip for the USSD conference on dam break analysis applied to tailings dams was to the Henderson Mine TSF. We owe a vote of thanks to the USSD and those who manage and operate the Henderson TSF for making it possible for us to visit the mine and the tailings impoundment. (more…)
Holiday Inn Bullshit and False Advertizing
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged holiday inn on August 26, 2011 | 2 Comments »
I stoop to swearing to write about the Holday Inn at 3333 Quebec Street in Denver Colorado. In summary they are guilty of false advertizing. My advice is to never stay here and probably avoid Holiday Inn nationwide if this one hotel is an example. (more…)
Tailings Dam Break Evaluation
Posted in Tailings, tagged dam break analysis, tailing, USSD on August 26, 2011 | 2 Comments »
Denver and the USSD Workshop on Dam Break Analysis Applied to Tailings Dams. In the past two days, we have heard many fine presentations on the evaluation of what happens when a tailings dam breaks, fails, or otherwise allows water and tailings to flow out. (more…)
Jack Layton and Canadian Mining
Posted in About the news, Oil sands, tagged canadian mining, juack layton, Syncrude on August 23, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
The following blog posting at this link has nothing to do with mining—or has it? Today I heard an advert on the radio in which Syncrude, one of the big two oil sands companies, noted that they are the largest employer of aboriginal peoples in Canada. Syncrude has made many rich, but it has also provided work and opportunity for many who would otherwise be dirt poor. They do it out of commercial best interest, but still they do it.
On which a short note to pay tribute to Jack Layton who died today. I may not agree with his party’s policies, but he was a great man and his passing is a true Canadian loss. We will never know what he may have done to benefit Canadian mining and the countries where Canadian companies mine. But I believe that he would have acted wisely and would have been a prudent man, upholding Canadian ethics. (more…)
Junior Mining Company Careers & Salaries
Posted in British Columbia, Investing & Finance, Jobs and Salaries, tagged career, CEO, COO, geologist, junior mining company, salary on August 23, 2011 | 1 Comment »
The folk in mining that I most admire are the people who run their own junior mining company. To start, persevere, and succeed as a Junior Mining Company executive or employee takes a ruggedness and individuality which few of us possess. You need nerves of steel to weather the ups and downs of the market, of skittish investors, and the vagaries of drilling to confirm an ore body. (more…)
Sierra Leone Diamond Mining as an Inspration for Tea Pary Politicians and Republican Presidential Hopefuls
Posted in About the news, Africa, Diamond, Investing & Finance, mining, tagged Alaska, artesianal mining, Diamond, Sarah Palin, sierra leone on August 21, 2011 | 1 Comment »
The news this week has been mainly bad: more crashing stock markets, more idiotic statements from Republican hopefuls, more countries seizing the mines of the country. The saddest part is that the only idea Republican hopefuls have about resuscitating mining in the US is to abolish the EPA and treat companies like individuals. (more…)
Unusual Careers in Oil Sands Mining
Posted in Jobs and Salaries, Oil sands, Tailings, tagged bear, career, deer, marine, Oil sands, Tailings on August 20, 2011 | 1 Comment »
The sign on the door of the trailer proclaims MARINE ENGINEERING. There is no ocean around Fort McMurray, I commented. I was soon informed that this is the headquarters of those who go out on the tailings impoundments on boats. Thus they are mariners. (more…)
US Mining employment up since 2008–Why mining is good for the economy and for a recovery
Posted in About the news, Jobs and Salaries, tagged career, economy, employment, jobs, mining, recession on August 17, 2011 | 1 Comment »
I have been busy at the job of mining. Instead of writing something original, I post as follows an email I received which give numbers to prove what I have previously written: mining is good for the US economy and more mining is essential if we are to pull out of current economic slumping. In brief, to get the economy going again, we need to mine and make more. It is as simple as that. (more…)
Young women in mining who will rule the future
Posted in British Columbia, consulting, People, Tailings, tagged environment, Libertarian, mine closure, mining, women on August 13, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Today I had lunch with one of those people whom you just like. (The picture above is not of the person I had lunch with—it is just somebody climbing a hard rock.) No explanation for liking my lunch companion is necessary; you know you just like them. Conversation over a shared meal just flows, ideas are easily exchanged, stories told with no embellishment, and the doings of the mining industry deeply analyzed. (more…)
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