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Race to the Bottom A maverick Australian prospector is planning to scoop untold riches - gold, silver, copper - from the bottom of the ocean. Is it a cleaner way to mine or the beginning of an environmental disaster? |
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Geotimes
April 2006
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A New Look at Mining and the Environment: Finding Common Ground The current impasse between environmentalists and industry is unique among advanced nations. The U.S. conflict contrasts sharply with policy in Sweden, where a dynamic mining and mineral industry coexists with a strong national environmental commitment in a high-wage, strong economy. |
The Motley Fool
April 18, 2007
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Freeport McMoRan: Solid Environmental Citizen This mining company truly digs the environment. Investors can rest easy knowing their money is in a wonderfully run company, in a vital industry, which also places environmental concerns at the top of its strategic and operational agenda. |
Finance & Development
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How Oil, Gas, and Mining Projects Can Contribute to Development Oil, gas, and mining projects could be a boon for developing host countries, yet their environmental and social costs often outweigh their benefits. Partnerships between project developers, governments, and local communities are crucial for projects to have a lasting development impact. |
Financial Advisor
February 2006
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The Gold Rush The outlook for precious metals is bright, but the risks are still there. Can gold and precious metals mutual funds continue their stellar performance after a few years of outstanding returns? |
The Motley Fool
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Toby Shute |
Do You Mind If We Mine? The friendliness of a jurisdiction can make all the difference to a mining venture, so don't overlook it. |
Financial Planning
April 1, 2012
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Gold Stocks vs. Gold Gold stocks are now trading close to 20-year valuation lows, relative to the bullion. They could play catch-up. If gold moves up as the broad stock market continues to rally, gold stocks will likely be among the top-performing sectors this year. |
Geotimes
December 2003
Mike G.C. Wilson |
South Africa's Geological Gifts South Africa has a long and complex geological history which goes back some 3.7 billion years, and the country is blessed with an amazing array of mineral resources of various ages. South Africa ranks second only to the United States in variety of mineral commodities in the world. |
Financial Advisor
June 2012
Marla Brill |
Glitter In Gold Mining An unusual confluence of rising profits and falling stock prices has led to incredibly low valuations for mining shares. |
Geotimes
January 2004 |
Energy & Resources Controversial Crandon copper-zinc deposit in Wisconsin sold... Mineral Resource of the Month: Lead... |
BusinessWeek
August 5, 2010
Rebecca Keenan |
Gold Mining Companies: A Bonanza for M&A Gold prices are headed for a 10-year streak of gains, spurring a frenzy of dealmaking as companies try to lock up reserves. |
Geotimes
April 2004
Kamilli & Barton |
New Collaboration in Minerals Research Responsible and sustainable utilization of mineral resources is critical to societal well-being in the 21st century. Recognizing the opportunities that can come from cooperative interactions, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has increased its involvement with universities and other organizations. |
The Motley Fool
August 3, 2011
Andrew Dominguez |
South African Gold Stocks: Is Nationalization a Threat? Could the extensive, multi-national South African mining industry face nationalization? |
Geotimes
April 2006
Naomi Lubick |
Ann Carpenter: Searching for Gold With domestic minerals becoming more attractive, Nevada's gold deposits have refueled geologic searches there, prompting the return of many mining and exploration geologists to their home turf -- including Carpenter, one of the leading women in a field generally dominated by men. |
IDB America
January 2006 |
IDB Approves New Environmental Policy This policy brings will steer the Bank's work toward mainstreaming environmental considerations across sectors, safeguarding the environmental quality of all IDB operations and making the Bank socially and environmentally responsible within its own facilities. |
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Minerals on the Line In January, President Bush delivered a blow to the geosciences with his proposed budget for fiscal year 2005, effectively cutting the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) by about $18 million. |
The Motley Fool
December 18, 2008
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Mining's Latest Asian Stir-Fries With prices falling and a new Indonesian law to contend with, mining's being pounded. |
The Motley Fool
March 31, 2011
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Exploring for Superior Mining Jurisdictions Canada offers relative safe mining haven amid a world of uncertainty. |
The Motley Fool
June 28, 2010
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Is There Hope for Australia's Mining Sector? Despite the RSPT, Australia's mining sector will continue to boom. |
Information Today
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EPA Mapping Tool Identifies Environmental Problem Areas The mapping and screening tool helps state and local government officials, researchers, and advocates locate communities facing environmental risks based on nationwide, consistent data. |
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CCC Debuts Text Mining Solution Copyright Clearance Center launched RightFind XML for Mining, a text mining solution that helps commercial life science researchers. |
The Motley Fool
May 27, 2008
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Kicking Rocks and Picking Stocks Let's take a look at what's happening in the mining sector. |
Geotimes
June 2003
Lisa M. Pinsker |
Legal victory for mining In Barrick Goldstrike Mines vs. EPA, now being heralded as a victory for the mining industry, the U.S. District Court for Washington, D.C., ruled in April that mine operators do not have to report trace metals in waste rocks to the EPA. |
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Marla Brill |
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This Stock Is Guaranteed to Bring Joy to Your Portfolio Joy Global is the direct successor company to Harnischfeger Industries, with a global focus on underground mining and surface mining equipment. |
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The Gas Fire That Scorched the World A gas disruption challenges mining operations in Western Australia. |
Registered Rep.
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Gold, the Portfolio Hero of 2010 Some investors have had a golden touch this year. The fact that they touched gold, in fact, made them stand-out investors. |
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Own the Purest Nugget of Gold Goldcorp is in a gold mining sweet spot. |
Geotimes
January 2007
Michael Price |
Jerome: A Ghost Town That Never Gave up the Ghost 175 kilometers from Phoenix, Jerome's mining past has laid bare much of the area's interesting geology, with pared-off mountainsides revealing sedimentary layers stretching back into the Precambrian. |
