Posts by Jack Caldwell:

Mine closure: 10 things that go wrong

The mine closure conference is underway in one of those tourist towns in the Rockies of Alberta. I am not there; somehow the event snuck up on me and I just could not bring myself to go to another conference where I would snooze unceasingly through dull talks in hushed and dark rooms.
Jack Caldwell | September 22, 2011 | 4:44 pm

What is the value of a mining degree?

A major report by the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce is entitled What’s It Worth?  The Economic Value of College Majors.   The report is long, over 180 pages and covers degrees ranging from Agriculture to Social Sciences.  Engineering is dealt with from page 110 to page 123.   The data come from the [...]
Jack Caldwell | September 21, 2011 | 12:59 am

Why mining is good for the economy and for a recovery

I have been busy at the job of mining.  Instead of writing something original, I post as follows an email I received which give numbers to prove what I have previously written:  mining is good for the US economy and more mining is essential if we are to pull out of current economic slumping. 
Jack Caldwell | August 17, 2011 | 7:26 pm

Canadian Major Mining Company Executive Compensation

With everything related to mining and the economy in general seemingly falling–except the price of gold—let us delay a little and bask in the heady news of what Canadian major mining company executives take home—and presumably spend to keep the economy buoyant.   These following numbers are from the CostMine 2011 Survey Results of Canadian Mine Salaries, Wages and Benefits.
Jack Caldwell | August 11, 2011 | 11:41 pm

Advice to a young mining student on sucess in the mining industry

Postings on this blog elicit many reactions.  Two postings in the past week on sites that help you find jobs in the mining industry have stirred the pot and I have received many comments privately, both commending and condemning me for my “innocent” opinions. I reply to very few of the comments.  I would  go [...]
Jack Caldwell | August 5, 2011 | 6:24 am

Canadian mine salaries 2011 data

Let us return to the CostMine 2011 Survey results of Canadian mine salaries, wages and benefits. Let us take a look at some salaries of those who work in Canadian mines.
Jack Caldwell | July 29, 2011 | 5:05 am

Why are so many juniors based in Vancouver?

A professor from far away came today to ask why Vancouver has so many junior mining companies. I had not hitherto pondered this question. We ate, walked, and talked; and here are some of the possible answers we formulated.
Jack Caldwell | July 19, 2011 | 4:19 am

Canadian Mine Wages in Metal, Industrial Mineral, and Fossil Fuel Mines

From the CostMine 2011 Survey of Canadian Mine Salaries, Wages, and Benefits, here are some average hourly wages.  For selected job categories, I provide three numbers.  The first is the average on Canadian metal mines; the second on industrial mineral mines; and the third is on fossil fuel mines.  I suppose the coal mines and [...]
Jack Caldwell | July 7, 2011 | 12:26 am