Students in Chile are protesting; they are demanding free and better education. The more communist-inclined are demanding nationalization of the country’s copper mines—which produce some sixty-percent of the country’s income. Politicians dither and special-interest groups lobby. It takes six years to get a degree when at most it should take four years.
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Mining Students for Opporunity in Chile
Posted in About the news, Jobs and Salaries, Latin America, tagged Chile, communist, mining, student on May 18, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Women & Gays in Chile Mining
Posted in blogs, consulting, Human relations and mining, Latin America, tagged cheese, Chile, gays, mining, wine, women on May 11, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Today I received an email from a student at one of those ivy-league universities in the east. She asked my opinion on a number of issues about Chile. Apparently she and a group of fellow student are about to go to Chile to report on the following:
Maps, Museums of Santiago, and Mines of Australia.
Posted in Australia and New Zealand, Latin America, Mining history, tagged Australia, maps, mines, museum, santiago on May 9, 2012 | 1 Comment »
While in Santiago, which I left yesterday, I went to the Museum of Fine Arts. They have an exhibition of old maps—those gorgeous colorful and ornate affairs replete with curlicues and swirls. I spent much time just stunned by the size and beauty of the maps.
Calama, Chile Mining the Beauty of the Land
Posted in consulting, Geotechnical, Latin America, mining, tagged calama, Chile, landscape, mining on May 6, 2012 | 1 Comment »
And we went north, to the north of Chile where there is no vegetation and the geology is clear and the beauty is in the rocks and sediment nakedly exposed to the intense blue sky and our curious gaze. Words cannot describe the power of this landscape which is not on any tourist’s map, for [...]
A walk through Santiago
Posted in Copper, Latin America, Mining history, tagged Chile, Copper, santiago on April 29, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Being a Sunday I took long walks through the city. Here are some pictures of things that caught my attention. A typical street scene with public clock and advert. The copper man–indeed a live human all dolled up in copper. The spires of the cathederal in the main square. This is the statue of [...]
Travels Around Santiago
Posted in consulting, Latin America, Uncategorized, tagged Chile, navy, santiago on April 23, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
This is another diary item: about today’s car trip 100 kilometers north of Santiago, then to the coast, down the coast, to Valpariso, and hence back to the city. This is magnificent, awe-inspiring county-side. No words could fully capture it so here a few pictures. The Headquarters of the Chilean navy. A navy ship at [...]
Santiago, Chile Mining
Posted in consulting, Copper, Latin America, tagged Chile, energy, mining, santiago, water on April 22, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Mining has brought me to Santiago, Chile and will take me north to the great copper mining district. This past week, I have met with civil and mining engineers working on a new mine. Their challenges are water and energy to make the mine profitable. Both water and energy are in short supply up north and [...]
Fidel Castro is certifiably mad; at least on mining.
Posted in Latin America, People, tagged Castro, Cuba, mining on April 10, 2012 | 6 Comments »
There are many reports on today’s new about a rant and rave by Fidel Castro on mining. Granted the old man is certifiable mad and that he runs a country supported by nickel mining and we can safely ignore all he says. Another testament to the tragedy of Cuba as supported by Canadian mining. And to [...]
Why Invest in Mining in Chile?
Posted in Investing & Finance, Latin America, Tailings, tagged Chile, desalination, invest, mining, Tailings on March 27, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
A very simple answer to the question: why invest in mining in Chile? Mining is booming in Chile; they seem to have the right government; they have the resources; the climate is right for mines in the far north; and the big companies are all in play.
Mining Opera Redux: Domingo’s Dames and Marlin Maidens
Posted in Environment, Human relations and mining, Latin America, mining, Mining history, Peru, tagged catherine nolan, environmental law alliance, Goldcorp, jennifer moore, marlin, marlin mine, MiningWatch, placido domingo on March 14, 2012 | 1 Comment »
For about ten years until about 2005 I used to attend all the Los Angeles opera productions. Placido Domingo was, and still is, in charge of the music. Occasionally he would sing in an opera—what a thrill to see and hear him live. I vaguely recall that in the program notes, there were news pieces [...]
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