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Showing 1 to 20 of 28 for “"copper mining"”.
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Aspects of the history of copper mining in Namaqualand
… of significance to say on the development of the copper mines. Nothing is said of Le Vaillant and John Barrow, to name but two. What we have attempted to show is that, from the very earliest times of European settlement at the Cape, the existence of copper in Namaqualand was known, but that the …
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International joint venture with a government partner case study: copper mining in Zambia
Thesis (M.S.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Sloan School of Management, 1972.
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Process Innovation by working miners : a case of user innovation in copper mining industry
… In this thesis, I explore innovation by mining employees working in Codelco, a Chilean mining company. The data on these innovations come from a contest sponsored by mine management at the Andina division of Codelco. This contest encourages workers to come forward and reveal the …
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Investigating metal exposure on the general populace of the copper mining town of Kitwe, Zambia
Zambia’s economy is highly dependent on the copper mining industry for foreign export. It is well established that copper mining contributes to significant elevated metals in the environment, hence increasing the risk of metals exposure to human populations living in and around mining areas. Recent …
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Architectural Cartography: Methods for Counter-Mapping the Transcalar Landscapes of Copper Mining in Krivelj, Serbia
L'abstract è presente nell'allegato / the abstract is in the attachment
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A systemic study of mining accident causality: an analysis of 100 accidents from a copper mining company in Zambia
The mining industry has remained Zambia's dominant industry for almost a century. According to the report by International Council for Mines and Minerals (ICMM) for 2013, Zambia is highly dependent on copper mining as the core productive industry. Mining contributes to direct employment …
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Assessment of water pollution arising from copper mining in Zambia: a case study of Munkulungwe stream in Ndola, Copperbelt province
… one of the major environmental problems in the mining industry. This has been compounded with an increase in agriculture activities. Water pollution is a major problem on copper and coal mines throughout the world and Zambia, the focus of this study, is no exception. Worldwide freshwater …
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Water resources management in Zambia: a case of cumulative impacts associated with copper mining in the Upper Kafue Catchment, Copperbelt Province, Zambia
… is of particular interest in this study. The mining industry contributes to socio-economic development; however, it has also contributed to declining water quality in rivers and lakes in many regions globally. In this study, the status and governance of water resources within the Copperbelt …
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An assessment of whether the critical minerals boom and green transition can be leveraged for Zambia's industrialisation and economic development: spotlight on the Copper Mining Sector
… and economic development. As a major copper producer, Zambia holds strategic importance in supplying minerals essential for renewable technologies such as electric vehicles, solar panels, and energy storage systems. However, the country's ability to capitalise on this demand hinges on …
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Report on the lookout groups of copper mining claims at Niblack Anchorage, Alaska ; A compilation of the data submitted on the property and existing conditions ; Future developments justified
… Institute of Technology, Dept. of Mining Engineering and Metallurgy, 1923.
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Impacts of mining on land use - A case (study) of Luanshya district, Zambia
Copper mining is the main driver of Zambia’s economic growth and development and plays a significant role in the global supply of materials for electrical, plumbing, heating and transport equipment among other benefits. However, primary production and beneficiation of copper pose serious risks to …
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The effect of copper on the growth, development and chemical composition of some dryland wheat cultivars
… metal accumulation in arable land as a result of mining activities, pesticides and fertilisers has become a global concern. Steinkopf and Concordia in the Northern Cape are well-known for subsistence farming, but just as well-known for the nearby copper mining industry. Very little research has …
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A Political Ecology of Copper Production and Environmental Degradation In Zambia
<p>Zambia has been producing copper for more than a century. Over the past three decades, the country has attracted large scale investments within the mining sector making it one the formidable destination for investment in Africa. However, the relationship between copper production and …
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6,000 years of copper smelting : Center for the Study of Copper Smelting in Ancient Societies
… Rothenberg began investigating the production of copper in the Sinai desert and Aravah region of southern Israel. He discovered over 650 previously unknown ancient copper mining and smelting sites. The Timna Valley is one of the most significant sites discovered and is believed to be the first …
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Ecological and taxonomic studies of ectomycorrhizal fungi associated with Aspen
… sporocarps over 4 years in an area impacted by copper mining in Butte, Montana. Locations of sporocarps were noted and species identified. A majority of the mycorrhizal fungi found in the aspen stand were early colonizers or species characteristic of disturbed sites, including Inocybe lacera, …
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The Columbia Gardens Amusement Park: Company Sponsored Community in Butte, Montana
… A. Clark, one of Butte, Montana’s famous “Copper Kings,” purchased 21 acres of land east of Butte, on which he created the Columbia Gardens amusement park. Clark ran his park at personal expense, refusing to charge admission and regularly offering special deals so that Butte residents, …
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The Columbia Gardens Amusement Park: Company Sponsored Community in Butte, Montana
… A. Clark, one of Butte, Montana’s famous “Copper Kings,” purchased 21 acres of land east of Butte, on which he created the Columbia Gardens amusement park. Clark ran his park at personal expense, refusing to charge admission and regularly offering special deals so that Butte residents, …
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Contemporary insights into the dynamics of foreign direct investment in Zambia
… is still heavily dependent on one sector – copper mining, yet there remains a wealth of untapped natural resources which hold potential to improve Zambia's social and economic status – fresh water, arable land and gemstones. Key challenges in the country range across the spectrum from …
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Colonial cinema on the Copperbelt: aspects of africans' cinema experiences in Northern Rhodesia, 1928-1964
… around Africans on the Northern Rhodesian Copperbelt and their colonial cinema experiences from 1928 to 1964. Using archival sources and oral interviews (qualitative methods), it describes how Africans on the Copperbelt engaged with colonial cinema in a segregated environment, discusses …
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Colonial cinema on the Copperbelt: aspects of africans' cinema experiences in Northern Rhodesia, 1928-1964
… around Africans on the Northern Rhodesian Copperbelt and their colonial cinema experiences from 1928 to 1964. Using archival sources and oral interviews (qualitative methods), it describes how Africans on the Copperbelt engaged with colonial cinema in a segregated environment, discusses …
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