Here is an announcement that Gold Fields in South Africa is supporting my alma mater: (more…)
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Gold Fields Mining in South Africa: Asset Management
Posted in brandy, consulting, Human relations and mining, Investing & Finance, mining, tagged cognac, Gold Fields, layoffs, mining, target on May 26, 2013 | 2 Comments »
Mining for Development 2013 from IM4DC
Posted in About the news, Australia and New Zealand, Human relations and mining, Law (Mining), tagged IM4DC, international mining for development centre, mining for development, sustainable mining on May 21, 2013 | 2 Comments »
At this link is the site for a conference described by its organizers in these words:
The Mining for Development Conference 2013 provides an opportunity for governments, communities, companies, industry representatives and civil societies to discuss ways to ensure that mining activity contributes to economic and social development. (more…)
Escobal Mine, Guatemala Under Attack
Posted in About the news, brandy, consulting, Human relations and mining, Latin America, tagged amnesty international, escobal, Goldcorp, guatemals, mine, obama care, Tahoe Resources, terrorist on May 3, 2013 | 3 Comments »
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If you read this blog, you will know that in the past four or so years, I have visited the Marlin and Escobal Mines in Guatemala many times. (Do a search with these key words in the box at top-right to get all I have written about these visits.) (more…)
Feasibility Studies for Mining; Particularly for Tailings Facility?
Posted in acid mine drainage, brandy, consulting, decomissioning, environmental, Geology, Geotechnical, Human relations and mining, Tailings, tagged categories, decision making, pre-feasibility study. feasibiility study, Tailings on April 27, 2013 | 3 Comments »
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Categories are constructs of our imagination. We define categories to aid our thinking, analysis, and decision-making. It is easier to respond immediately if a stimulus fits a preconceived category, than to analyze afresh. A rustle in the brush fits the definition of the category “Tiger in the woods; the tiger could kill us; therefore flee.” Why analyze the situation to decide that the wind is merely blowing through the trees and making a nasty sound? (more…)
Judgement in Geotechnical Engineering and Mining
Posted in brandy, consulting, Human relations and mining, tagged geoechnical engineering, judgment, peck, terzaghi on April 6, 2013 | 4 Comments »
Here are a few random thoughts based on today’s events & activities. I do not give details, for that would excite the lawyers who protect intellectual property rights & patents. (more…)
Vale vs Argentina Brinkmanship over Potash Mine: How to Loose Your Invetment in Big Mining Company.
Posted in About the news, Human relations and mining, Investing & Finance, Latin America, tagged argentina, investment, postash, rio colorado, Vale on March 19, 2013 | 3 Comments »
The government of Argentina has ordered Vale to continue to employ nearly 6,500 workers at the Rio Colorado potash mine that Vale is seeking to close. Vale wants to close the mine as it is presumably not making money, inflation in Argentina is 25 % per annum, and Vale did not get tax breaks they were seeking. (more…)
Mining Investment Advice from Willis and from Ernst & Young: Share the Benefits and Share the Water
Posted in Community relations, Global Warming, Human relations and mining, Investing & Finance, Jobs and Salaries, mining, tagged benefits, ernst & young, investment, Tailings, water, willis on February 5, 2013 | 1 Comment »
Here are links to two e-books on the issues of risks and mining in 2013. Both required reading if you are investing in mining:
Why Violence Against Mines? Brothels, Guns, and Youth?
Posted in brandy, First Nations, Human relations and mining, tagged brothel, Guatemala, mines, Tucson, violence, westward look on January 24, 2013 | 3 Comments »
The Westward Look hotel sits proud in the foothills of Tucson. Down in the flats, the lights of the city sparkle and shine like a sea of energy washing over the privileged. You know that somewhere in the pinpoints of light somebody is being robbed, beaten, raped, and maybe killed. But violence is not the predominant activity. Civil order is probably the norm. (more…)
ASCE Daniel Mead Competition and the Need for a Master’s Degree to be Professinally Competent in Mining or Civil Engineering
Posted in consulting, Human relations and mining, tagged ASCE, Daniel Mead, ethics, P/E, professional, student contest on January 22, 2013 | 4 Comments »
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The American Society of Civil Engineers 2013 Daniel W. Mead Student Contest involves writing a 2,000 word essay on the following topic. Below I write my own blog essay on the topic as it relates to civil engineers in mining—and there are many of us doing great work. But first the essay topic. (more…)
Terrorism in San Rafael Las Flores. Escobal Mine, Guatemala Attacked.
Posted in About the news, Human relations and mining, Latin America, tagged escobal, Guatemala, mine, san rafaeil las flores, Tahoe Resources, terrorist on January 17, 2013 | Leave a Comment »
Brief news reports and an announcement by Tahoe Resources indicate that three were killed in an attack on the Escobal Mine in Guatemala. The local Spanish-language newspaper, El Metropolitano, has a front-page headline “Terrorism in San Rafael Las Flores.” San Rafael Las Flores is the local town where most locals working on the mine live. (more…)
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