On a plane, somewhere between Santiago and Dallas, while enjoying food , drink, and Green Day on my iPod, I read in one of the five magazines that I regularly peruse, an article that said that business leaders who support Romney are not coming out in his support. They think he will be good for the economy; but they do not like his, and the Republican’s, social policies. Who but mittconception and his tribe believe that pregnancy, even by rape, is God’s will? (more…)
Posts Tagged ‘santiago’
Ain’t a Mittconception: The Love That Dare Not Declare Its Name
Posted in About the news, People, tagged green day, mittconception, santiago, women in mining on October 26, 2012 | 3 Comments »
Mining Degrees, Titles, Business Cards, and Clients?
Posted in California, consulting, Mining history, tagged benches, business card, PhD, Professor Jennings, santiago, venmyn on October 10, 2012 | 6 Comments »
[The photo above and the two others in this posting we taken today in Santiago. They are all of decorated benches in public places.]
Today I received this from Venmyn, a South African company that is the leader in mine valuation and NI 43-101s as applicable. (more…)
Vancouver Graffiti Art
Posted in British Columbia, tagged art, bike ride, grafitti, santiago, Vancouver on September 24, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Here are a few photos taken on today’s bike ride. Some are art, some graffiti. I prefer the graffiti.
First pure graffiti on a wall along the bike path—and in a place where the Vancouver graffiti police cannot see it and blot it out.
Women and High Salaries in Mining
Posted in Jobs and Salaries, Latin America, mining, People, tagged BHP, Chile, ginat mine, mining, Rio Tinto, santiago, women. salaries on September 14, 2012 | 1 Comment »
On Sunday I was lucky enough to go to lunch with four beautiful, intelligent young women. One is doing post-doc studies, one is a vet, one a graphics designer, and one a civil engineer in mining. I am sure all earn high salaries. We ate in the old market in the center of Santiago. I paid. (more…)
Mining Decision Making: Risk Assessment and The Big Picture vs the Details
Posted in blogs, brandy, consulting, mining, tagged Chile, decision making, mining, risk assessmreent, santiago on September 11, 2012 | 5 Comments »
I am in Santiago, consulting on a new project, trying to help make a decision about alternative mining and waste disposal methods. (more…)
Santiago and Mining Consulting in Chile: Committee Think & Value
Posted in blogs, brandy, consulting, Latin America, mining, People, tagged Chile, consulting, santiago on August 7, 2012 | 4 Comments »
I am back in Santiago, having barely survived the long flights, excess food & drink in Business Class, and the two hours getting through Chile Immigration & Customs. Seems like twelve planes arrived at the same time; I have never seen an airport anywhere as crowded and slow. This is part of the life of a mining consultant: lots of glamour at the expense of extreme patience in line to see surly passport inspectors and those who believe you are smuggling packets of peanuts. (more…)
Mining Safety Moment: Santiago, Chile
Posted in consulting, Latin America, safety, tagged Chile, fire, health, safety, santiago on June 19, 2012 | 1 Comment »
Many miners go to Santiago, Chile to do mining. The country is mining boom country. Their engineers are skilled and able. Yet they need augmentation by international mining folk. Reasons include: too few engineers; a search for new ideas; international perspective; and mine ownership by foreign mining companies footing the bill and hence wanting control. (more…)
Reality versus Perception in Mining; Arthur Swarson of Life Insurance on the Risks of Mining
Posted in consulting, health and safety, Latin America, mining, People, safety, tagged arthur swarson, fiction, Guatemala, life insurance, risk, santiago, wingmen on June 9, 2012 | 4 Comments »
Today was one of those days when you question reality and contrast fact with fiction. For you ask: is fiction merely a reflection of reality? Do we read fiction to escape or understand reality? Is fiction perception distilled or fact distorted by experience? (more…)
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. (more…)
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 Pedro de Valdivia. I think he was the fellow who founded the city.
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