Chilean Copper Mine Collapse Chilean Copper Mine Collapse A small copper mine in San Jose, located in north Chile, collapsed trapping workers underground. The mine collapsed on August 5th, trapping 33 workers in the mine. The coverage of this mine collapse came two long weeks after the traumatic event. Initially the incident did not catch any news worthy attention. Mine collapses are pretty common but the accident finally caught the interest of an editor, and then it went viral from
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Knowing Your Audience Paper and Communication Release Liliana Davalos BCOM/275 July 1, 2013 Otha Starr Knowing Your Audience Paper and Communication Release Because every audience is different, communication must be designed according to the circumstances, to take considerations of the needs of potential receivers of the message. When communicating to anyone, the roles of the people, and the audience should be considered to guarantee the successfully code and decode of the message.
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could take months, before any news on actually retrieving the miners. There were uncertainties of what actually caused the collapse of the copper mine, however there were stipulations of illegal mining that could of possibly been the cause of the collapse of the copper mine. It was also stated, that when mining is done without disregard to rules and regulations the possibility of someone being seriously harmed or killed is large in number. The attempt to rescue the miners is a method they would
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Copper Mining Company was being skeptical about the possibilities of there being any survivors. During this time the Chilean Copper Mining Company was having a hard time keeping the families of the trapped miners reassured, some were having a hard time understanding how this could happen to their husbands. Keeping the employees calm and reassured that the Chilean Copper Mining Company was doing everything possible to get the miners out, this was their top priority. The Chilean Copper Mining Company
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safety practices of our mines and organization, we are still adhering to all safety procedures, practices, and protocol set forth by both the FMC (Federation of Chilean Mining Workers and the CTC (Confederation of Copper Workers) and will continue to operate and being a leader in the Chilean copper mining world. All other mining projects and operations are still in operation and will not be set back due to this event. As more developments occur updates will follow our thoughts and prayers goes
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largest mining company measured by revenue world's third-largest company measured by market capitalization – value of $165 billion (June 2010) WHY CHINA & POTASH Mining industry potential China is rich in natural mineral resources and are widely deposited throughout all provinces. In fact due to the industry and the construction sector, China’s natural resources account for 48.6% of China’s GDP. However the lack of adequate, advanced technologies, hinder the development of the mining industry
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Mining Law Mining law is a very broad topic, but basically, Mining and Mineral exploration law is dealt with under the New South Wales System of Regulation under the Mining Act 1992 and the Petroleum (Onshore) Act 1991 and accompanying Regulations. These acts of parliament are essential in order to understand the way that the the regulation of mining operates in New South Wales. Many people are unaware that despite owning land, you do not necessarily own the mineral titles which are found on the
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INDIA’S IRON ORE (Reuters) - India, in its crusade against illegal mining, has choked its iron ore output and exports so hard that many companies are giving up on the sector. The mining and export bans in the key states of Goa and Karnataka have brought miners and other businesses to their knees, forced steelmakers to buy iron ore abroad and seen hundreds of thousands laid off. Following is a timeline of key developments in India's iron ore sector since Karnataka introduced its shipments ban:
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were angry and frustrated with the lack of news. The families’ of the miners require some type of feedback on their current status and that everything possible is being done to assist them. The biggest drawback is being trapped that far below, the mining company and rescue teams did not have answers for those families. Turning to the employees, whether they are working in another mine or part of the top side crews, you now have hesitation of returning to work in these mines for fear being in the
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Before 2012: Raw ore could be exported out with minimal tax (i.e. about US$1 per ton) In 2009, the Indonesian Parliament passed a new Mining Law (Law No. 4/2009) with two major aspects, which have caused a dampening effect on foreign investment in the resources sector. • Starting from Jan 2014: Export of raw unprocessed minerals is prohibited, requiring mining companies to process and refine their product in Indonesia before exporting • Before the export ban really comes into force… From
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