Gold Production from Beginning to End
Gold Production from Beginning to End

Author: Mariusz Skonieczny

Publisher:

Published: 2015-09-01

Total Pages: 108

ISBN-13: 9780984849017

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Gold mining is arguably one of the most misunderstood industries in the field of investing. Many investors lack a basic understanding of how gold is produced and have unrealistic expectations about how long it actually takes. They are confused when mining companies encounter hurdles that must be overcome. Some seem to think that starting a mine is like turning on a switch. As a result, the prices of gold mining stocks are subject to wide volatility. In this book, you will learn what it takes to produce an ounce of gold from beginning to end. You will read about all four stages of gold production, from exploration and mining to processing and refining. The topics covered include the different types of gold deposits and how they are found, as well as drilling techniques and how deposits are classified. Other topics include mining methods, such as bulk extraction and sublevel stoping, and an overview of special techniques used to process refractory ore - the most difficult type of ore to process. Finally, you will learn about dore bars, gold purity requirements, and the exchanges that specialize in buying and selling gold."

The Chemistry of Gold Extraction
The Chemistry of Gold Extraction

Author: John Marsden

Publisher: SME

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 688

ISBN-13: 9780873352406

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Extensively revised and updated, this edition provides the broad base of knowledge required by all working in the gold extraction and gold processing industries. It bridges the gap between research and industry by emphasizing practical applications of chemical principles and techniques.

The Power of Gold
The Power of Gold

Author: Peter L. Bernstein

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2005-12-13

Total Pages: 304

ISBN-13: 0470091029

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Incorporating myth, history and contemporary investigation, Bernstein tells the story of how human beings have become intoxicated, obsessed, enriched, impoverished, humbled and proud for the sake of gold. From the past to the future, Bernstein's portrayal of gold is intimately linked to the character of humankind.

Minerals Yearbook
Minerals Yearbook

Author: Mines Bureau

Publisher: Minerals Yearbook: Volume 3: A

Published: 2017-02-15

Total Pages: 412

ISBN-13: 9781411340695

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Area Reports: International. These annual reviews are designed to provide timely statistical data on mineral commodities in various countries. Each report includes sections on government policies and programs, environmental issues, trade and production data, industry structure and ownership, commodity sector developments, infrastructure, and a summary outlook Audience: International minerals brokers, minerals buyers, construction industry, chemcal industry, commodities brokers, commodities transportation carriers, finacial services executives, financial brokers, commodities exchange members, geologists

A History of Mining in Latin America
A History of Mining in Latin America

Author: Kendall W. Brown

Publisher: UNM Press

Published: 2012-03-16

Total Pages: 257

ISBN-13: 0826351077

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For twenty-five years, Kendall Brown studied Potosí, Spanish America's greatest silver producer and perhaps the world's most famous mining district. He read about the flood of silver that flowed from its Cerro Rico and learned of the toil of its miners. Potosí symbolized fabulous wealth and unbelievable suffering. New World bullion stimulated the formation of the first world economy but at the same time it had profound consequences for labor, as mine operators and refiners resorted to extreme forms of coercion to secure workers. In many cases the environment also suffered devastating harm. All of this occurred in the name of wealth for individual entrepreneurs, companies, and the ruling states. Yet the question remains of how much economic development mining managed to produce in Latin America and what were its social and ecological consequences. Brown's focus on the legendary mines at Potosí and comparison of its operations to those of other mines in Latin America is a well-written and accessible study that is the first to span the colonial era to the present.

Mining North America
Mining North America

Author: John R. McNeill

Publisher: Univ of California Press

Published: 2017-07-03

Total Pages: 456

ISBN-13: 0520279174

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"Over the past five hundred years, North Americans have increasingly turned to mining to produce many of their basic social and cultural objects. From cell phones to cars and roadways, metal pots to wall tile and even talcum powder, minerals products have become central to modern North American life. As this process has unfolded, mining has also indelibly shaped the natural world and North Americans' relationship with it. Mountains have been honeycombed, rivers poisoned, and forests leveled. The effects of these environmental transformations have fallen unevenly across North American societies. Mining North America examines these developments. Drawing on the work of scholars from Mexico, the United States, and Canada, this book explores how mining has shaped North America over the last half millennium. It covers an array of minerals and geographies while seeking to draw mining into the core debates that animate North American environmental history generally. Taken together, the authors' contributions make a powerful case for the centrality of mining in forging North American environments and societies"--Provided by publisher.