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From Deloitte a new report Tracking the trends 2012, The top 10 trends mining companies may face in the coming year.  The report starts with this quote:

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With the new year growing old, our thoughts turn to the conferences of 2012.  And the technical papers we may write and present.  I am reminded of this by today’s email on the soon to be first meeting to set about organizing Tailings and Mine Waste 2012.  So soon, so soon after the last conference?

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Today I was criticized for failing to clearly set out the project objectives.  Damn me, I know what we are setting out to do.  “But the rest of us do not,” was the reply. And so I wrote out the project objectives in deliberate detail.  And that set me writing the rest of this posting.  [...]

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There are no swear words in this posting so read on in clear conscience.  Yet today I learnt a new swear word.   This from my grandson who heard it from a fellow grade 1 student.  

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Browsing through some of the older postings in this blog, I noticed adverts at the end of a number of the postings.  I have always followed a no-advert policy for this blog, lest I find my opinions compromised.  So let me assure you that any ads you see on  this blog are not there because [...]

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  I return the favor.  Searchmining.net links to this blog when you use their search engine.  I can do no more than return the compliment and bring to your attention this new facility.  Here is how they describe themselves:

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  Hyperbole and inflation in advertizing to the mining industry is an expected standard.  But the prose posted on the web about Neil Jagger reaches new heights of cloying adulation.  This would be forgivable were the prose precise and readable; but when the grammar is suspect and the intent even more suspect, we can but [...]

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The boat slide quickly along the calm sea, but tidal waves were forming and threatening a rough voyage.  We stood on the deck gazing at a blue ocean, green trees, and towering peaks of snow.  A peaceful scene wrought of turmoil and storm that reminds you the world is not always beautiful.

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The Huffington Post was sold this week for millions.  For years I have dipped into it occasionally for a balance on the news.  I even fought the folk here at InfoMine telling them the format is attractive and easy to use.  At last this advice is getting implemented–but only partially.

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During a career as a consultant spanning nearly forty years, I have consulted to many different types of clients.  Some I would say I have worked for; a few I have worked with.  In this latter category, I include the best client every, and the second best, who moved on this week. 

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