USGS releases first study to assess global earthquake risk to mineral supplies
Earthquakes have the potential to substantially affect mining operations, leading to supply chain disruptions that adversely affect the global economy.
NPR profiles Elko Nevada, a town that is located besides Barrick’s Goldstrike Mine and doesn’t quite believe its good luck. Many residents are still planning for an end to the gold boom; meanwhile the mine keeps throwing off more money and more jobs, and the residents take advantage while they can.
Barrick Gold (NYSE:ABX) has plans to hire thousands of more workers, ranging from engineers to mechanics:
There is even a boom in archaeologists. The mining companies are breaking so much ground they are desparate to get archaeologists to check the place for ancient ruins before they tear it up.
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Dean Berry
WHY HAS ELKO COUNTY COMPLETELY DUMPED ITS LOYALTY TO AMERICA? YOU’RE ENRICHING ADNAN KHASHOGGI WHO WAS INVOLVED IN THE IRAN/CONTRA AFFAIR AND WHO IS A MAJOR SUPPORTER OF AL QAIDA? ELKO REDNECKS SCREAM THE LOUDEST ABOUT AVENGING 9/11 YET PROSTRATE YOURSELVES TO ITS MAIN FINANCIER. DO YOU FEEL NO SHAME? I’M CALLING FOR YOU ALL TO BE ROUNDED UP UNDER THE DETAINEE SECURITY ACT FOR AIDING AND ABETTING TERRORISM.
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