Rio Tinto names Shell’s Katie Jackson as new copper chief
Jackson, who is the current president of National Grid Ventures, an energy group, joins Rio Tinto on September 1.
A new video game currently in the works may be just what the mining industry needs to attract more young people.
“Gold rush: the game” is based on a successful TV show of the same name, which follows two bankrupt businessmen in search of gold and their efforts to strike it rich.
The creators of the game, set in Alaska, claim it will be one of the most realistic mining simulators in the computerized entertainment market.
The player starts as a wannabe gold miner, who uses basic tools to dig his first nugget. With time, the gamer is allowed to buy heavy machinery and other equipment to mine multiple gold claims in Alaska, potentially becoming the state’s richest person.
The team behind the project has set an online funding campaign, which gives backers quite a few perks.
For Cdn$8, for instance, a person will be able to play the game before buying it to decided whether it’s worth it.
If a backer gives Cdn$15, then he or she will be the part of the beta tests crew and granted a discounted price once the game is for sale, which is expected to happen in September.
Donations of over Cdn$500 will grant the contributor a place in the game, literally. This will happen either by having the person’s face on a virtual wall or by becoming the main character, which will be named after that individual.
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3 Comments
deanrussell
The show is filmed in Canada, the Yukon, the Klondike NOT Alaska
tobycf
They had several claims in Alaska in the first couple of seasons.
deanrussell
They did film at Porcupine Creek in the first season. Todd failed to pay his bills and honor his commitments so Earl sold the claim to Fred.
Todd moved to Canada, the Yukon and continued to fail to pay his bills, made a big mess and left for the lower states. Where he continues to be in trouble with commitments.
7 of 8 season have been largely based in Canada.
Parker and Tony are part of the Klondike (Canadian) mining community. Well respected and mining properly.