Mining blogs about: Guinea

US and Canadian soldiers die in Afghanistan so tribal leaders and the Chinese can mine for gold

Written by Jack Caldwell on May 9th, 2008

Tribes fighting tribes for control of resources, for revenge, and for the shear thrill of being young and vicious.  Here is a haunting picture from the New Yorker that has just published a superb piece by Jared Diamond in which he traces the deeds of Daniel Wemp in the New Guinea Highlands as he goes [...]

South Park, Colorado Mining: Lack of Foresight

Written by Michele Murray on April 1st, 2008

The mining industry of Colorado has come to a grand brink in South Park. For those who are unfamiliar, South Park, Colorado is not just a cartoon with foul mouthed kids. It’s an actual place within a region rich in wilderness, beauty, wildlife, and natural resources. The name “South Park” refers to a sequence of [...]