world’s smallest republic with 21 sq. kilometers of land, is a phosphate rock island with rich deposits near the surface that allows easy strip mining operations. Nauruans enjoyed strip mining for a century as it made them among the richest people in the world. Billions of dollars worth of phosphates had been exported. The damage to their environment due to mining was so severe. The rehabilitation of the devastated land and the replacement of income from phosphate are serious long-term problems. Since
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Uranium mining is an ever-important and pressing point of discussion. Mining itself has been criticized for the massive effect it on the environment around it. Uranium mining is no different, and more often then not, the after effects of Uranium mining are more detrimental to the environment. Unlike other mining, Uranium mining has also caused a major stir in the actual use of the Uranium after it has been mined. The environmental problems of Uranium mining go further then the actual mining and by
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Minto Mine is located 240km north of Whitehorse, Canada. It is a high grade copper-gold mine that started its commercial production on October 1, 2007. It is owned 100% by Minto Explorations Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Capstone Mining Corp. Capstone Mining Corp acquired Minto Explorations and all other project interests, including a partially constructed but dormant construction site, in June 2005. Within two years from acquisition, Capstone re-drilled the mineral resources to mineral reserve
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Knowing Your Audience Paper and Communication Release BCOM/275 Kein Pettus Dr. Gail Zwart Communication is the basis of life, some belief communication created the world and everything in it. Words are powerful and if not used wisely, can be very damaging. However if used with care and in an uplifting manner; words can turn a challenging or seemingly bleak situation around. The story of the workers trapped in the copper mine in Chile was an example of a seemingly bleak situation, as
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On a fall morning, 33 miners left for work, kissing their loved ones good-bye, not thinking that would be the last time they would see them for over two months. That afternoon the earth gave way crumbling on top of the miners, destroying any ventilation they depended on, not to see any signs of hope for anyone until 17 days later when a drill hit an opening allowing the rescuers to tie notes advising they were all fine. A plan immediately went into effect to rescue the miners. Given the
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Nowadays, with the economic crisis going around the world, being a profitable company is hard, but being a profitable and social responsible corporation is even harder. In the Barrick mining company case, one may notice there are many problems confronting the firm ranging from property vandals, trespass, sexual assaults, and deaths to fraudulence conducted by Tanzanian police. Many may argue that as long as the region is plagued by unemployment and poverty, violent conflicts will continue to intensify
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Over 30 Page 1 Over 30 Workers Trapped After Chilean Copper Mine Collapse April Colvin BCOM/275 9/16/2013 Mark Trollinger Over 30 Page 2 Over 30 Workers Trapped After Chilean Copper Mine Collapse A copper mine collapses leaving over 30 workers trapped underground in San Jose a mine owned and operated by Minera San Estelan Primera. 'HELP
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Knowing Your Audience Nicole Mills BCOM/275 2/27/2012 Mark Trollinger Knowing Your Audience Understanding the needs of your audience is always important, but even more vital when dealing with disasters such as the Chilean copper mine collapse in 2010. In a scenario as dire as this, a company must address the families, friends, co-workers of the miners, and the community. Public relations officers must remain composed, polite, empathetic, and optimistic when providing information
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Clifton Morenci Arizona mining copper made them one of the richest mining districts in the U.S... Thousands of Mexican workers came to the United States because they were promised a better life. Among the first to arrive was David Valasquez he was a courageous man that left Mexico with nothing but his bags and false word from the United States. Along with David, most of the miners came from the Northern Mexican states of Sonora and Chiwawa. These miners have been mining for generations and were
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Chilean Mine Collapse The bearer of bad news is never easy. The way in which the news is delivered and what must be done before and after the news is relayed is also important. The needs of the employees are different from the needs of the family. Prior to the providing a statement or briefing, It is vital to address each of these groups in a specific way. Before meeting with the families and employees, one must have the latest facts available and provide specific information on exactly what actions
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