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EQUIPMENT
OPERATORS CRITICAL TO EFFECTIVE BLASTING OPERATIONS
An effective blasting operation can drastically reduce costs in
either a mining or quarrying operation. However, those savings can
only be realized if the operation has competent drilling equipment
operators. The blasting process begins with the rotary drill, which
is a major capital investment that requires constant maintenance...
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ERIN
BROCKOVICH – COMING TO A MINE NEAR YOU?
Remember Erin Brockovich? In the Hollywood movie, Julia Roberts
played the real life single mother who took on a giant utility company
that was supposed to be poisoning a small town. In the movie, viewers
saw more of Ms. Robert’s legs and cleavage than truth...
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DIRECTIONAL
DRILLING DIRECTS MINES TO BIGGER PROFITS
Directional drilling, a popular technology in the oil patch for
over 80 years, is slowly coming to the mining industry. And, just
as it has saved money for oil companies, directional drilling is
offering the same savings to mining companies...
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April/May 2009 Articles
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CONSOL
SUPPORTS LOCAL HUNTING COMMUNITY IN RECLAMATION
History shows that there is more to winning the mine permitting
battle than getting the permission of the state and federal bureaucrats.
Just ask Rosemont in Green Valley, Arizona. Mines must connect with
the community and its interests...
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LESSONS
FOR GLOBALIZATION: HOW MINING STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAMS MAKE A DIFFERENCE
ALASKAN STYLE
China vs. U.S.—Socialism/Communism vs. Democracy/Capitalism--Oppression
vs. Freedom? Phrases, stereotypes, and dicta from our past still
haunt and color our rapidly evolving perspective and understanding
of that immense “red” nation who recently hosted probably
the most flamboyant and entertaining Olympic display in history...
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SME/NSSGA Student Design
Competition
The 2008/2009 SME/NSSGA Student Design Competition was recently
conducted at the Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration
(SME) annual meeting in Denver, Colorado. The competition was a
tremendous success this year due to the continued enthusiasm and
hard work from the participating schools...
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COUNTERING
THE LOCAL GREENS
Tired of outside activists coming into your community to raise concerns
about your mining operation? Is there a way to minimize their influence?
Yes. Just show your community that these outside Greens aren’t
as Green as they profess...
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MINING
AFFAIRS FORUM
During the lifetime of many Americans, our nation has gone from being
the greatest creditor nation to being the greatest debtor nation.
It didn’t happen overnight, for the U.S. has been the victim
of a well-strategized conspiracy for decades, orchestrated by those
with a penchant for patience... |
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CANADIAN
STOCK EXCHANGES
With gold floundering the market is looking for a
metal leader to spur some interest in market activity for junior
resource companies. In concert with gold, silver, platinum and palladium
are going the same way. Copper seems to be showing some signs of
a leader as are nickel, zinc and lead whereas uranium is moving
sideways to slightly downwards...
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INTERNATIONAL
COMMENTARY
Philippines-based mining companies are cutting staff,
putting some projects on hold and scrambling for cash as the global
financial crisis drags down commodities prices. The economic slowdown
could not have come at a worse time for the resource-rich Southeast
Asian country, which had been trying to rebuild the mining industry
after a similar downturn in the 1970s...
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MEXICAN
UNREST THREATENS EXPLOSIVES SAFETY
Those who have been paying attention to the news know that there is
a growing war between the Mexican police and drug cartels. Recently,
there was a series of armed thefts of explosives from storage sites
in Mexico along the southwest U.S. border... |
SOFTWARE
GeoGratis - Canadian Geospatial data is available online at no cost
and without restrictions!
The GeoGratis portal is provided by the Earth Sciences Sector (ESS)
of Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) which provides geospatial data
at no cost and without restrictions via your Web browser... |
