Going for Gold: The History of Newmont Mining Corporation
Author | : | |
Rating | : | 4.33 (749 Votes) |
Asin | : | 0817316779 |
Format Type | : | paperback |
Number of Pages | : | 416 Pages |
Publish Date | : | 2015-02-25 |
Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Morris details how Newmont Mining revolutionized the gold mining industry and remains today the second largest gold miner in the world. A Fortune 500 company as a pioneer of current gold-mining technology Jack H. He asserts that Newmont is the link between early gold mining and today’s technology-driven industry. The author tells a story of discovery and scientific breakthrough; strong-willed, flamboyant leaders like founder Boyce Thompson; corporate raiders such as T. In often-remote locations, where the capital cost of a new mine can top $2 billion, 250-ton trucks crawl from half mile deep pits and ascend, beetle-like, loaded with ore for extraction of the minute quantities of gold locked inside. Morris had unique access to company records and the cooperation of more than 80 executives and employees of the firm, but the company exercised no control over content. Instead of panning for ready nuggets, today’s corporate miners must face heavy odds by extracting value from ores containing as little as one-hundredth of an ounce per ton. Boone Pick
It is a story well worth reading.”. These have not been easy goals to accomplish. “Newmont Mining Corporation has been in business for close to ninety years, having successfully navigated a business environment that brought down many of its competitors. Within that story of survival in a harsh, unforgiving business world is also the story of a company attempting to do the right thing regarding the environment, to have fair and ethical dealings with foreign governments, and to give citizens in the areas being mined an economic stake in the mining operation. How Newmont survived and prospered in these tumultuous times, especially from the mid-1980s until the present had not yet been recorded until this book
a very enjoyable book to read because of the nice flow of the Jackson M. a very enjoyable book to read because of the nice flow of the; words, history, chapters, mining methods used and the business of mining industry.. Great Book!! ep4444 Excellent book. I learned so much about business, as well as geologic discoveries, takeovers, the evolution of the company. It made me want to work for them! I must admit, it read like a promotional book, even though it asserted that the author was writing under his own a. "Very informative look inside this major gold company and the gold mining industry in general." according to LEONARD J. KOLOGY. I have followed this stock for years but I never realized how much I didn't know about the company until I read this book. Also a good read for any one interested in gold mining companies in general and for all "Gold Bugs".