The History of Mining: The events, technology and people involved in the industry that forged the modern world
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| Rating | : | 4.98 (610 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1897597908 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 600 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-03-28 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
THE INDUSTRY THAT FORGED THE MODERN WORLDThroughout history metals and raw materials have underpinned human activity. A look is also taken into the future in an effort to chart the direction this great industry might take in years to come. This means that a particular focus is given to the period since the industrial revolution and especially the 20th century. In doing so, the history of mining methods, important events, technological developments, the important firms and the sparkling personalities that built the industry are examined in detail. At every stage, as the history of mining is traced from 40,000BC to the present day, the level of detail increases in accordance with the greater social and industrial developments that have played out as time has progressed. So it is that the industry responsible for extracting these materials from the ground - mining - has been ever present throughout the history of civilisation, from the ancient world of the Egyptians and Romans, to the industrial revolution and the British Empire, and through to the present day, with mining firms well represented on the world's most important stock indexes including the FTSE100.This book traces the history of mining from those early moments when man first started using tools to the present day where metals continue to underpin economic activity in the post industrial age. Many books have been written about mining; the majority have focu
. In 1979 he moved to Panmure Gordon and in 1982 he left and joined Phillips & Drew (UBS) with the task of establishing the firm in the mining market. He left Paribas in 2000 following the completion of the merger with BNP. Since then he has been doing independent research, mainly on a commissioned basis, primarily for small UK brokers lacking mining expertise. After that he became a mining salesman at Sterling & Co and also developed the firm's research coverage of the sector. He also wrote An Insider's Guide to the Mining Sector for Harriman House, which has run
Two years later he became senior mining analyst at L Messel (latterly Lehman Bros) where he started to produce an annual gold review which he published every year until 1991. In 1979 he moved to Panmure Gordon and in 1982 he left and joined Phillips & Drew (UBS) with the task of establishing the firm in the mining market. He left Paribas in 2000 following the completion of the merger with BNP. After tha
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