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    The mining sector is made up of organisations whose primary activity is the extraction of naturally occurring mineral solids or natural resources. Examples of these types of minerals are coal, ores and precious stones. The mining industry also broadly covers quarrying and well operations. The sector comprises two basic activities: mine operations and mining support activities. "Mine operations" involve setting up the mine, quarry or well for the organization, or on behalf of another organization

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    Peninsula – an area filled with petroglyphs, engravings in the rock which have been around for over 30,000 years. This is evidence of occupation of the Aboriginal people in this area and may even show a sign of the world’s first counting system. The mining industry in the area has boomed, and the City of Karratha is now home to many people working in the industry. The iron ore in the area is of particular interest. The Burrup Peninsula is not particularly cared for. There are acts of vandalism by tourists

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    Isis Wilson 04/05/16 Hennessey Gold is Money but Water is Life The search for new mining locations around the world has been significant to many mining corporations in the United States and Canada. Since the areas within these boundaries are being used up or are extremely expensive, many have taken their operations to developing countries in Latin America. El Salvador is one of the next countries that Pacific Rim, a Canadian-Australian firm that produces gold and copper, is looking to open mines

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    This script presents as a historical, character driven drama that explores an interesting part of Herbert Hoover’s life as a secretary and mining scout in Australia. The tone is consistently dramatic with a nice element of wit and humor. The era, culture, and time period feel authentic and believable. The historical information feels well researched. Hoover’s goal to become rich and marry the woman of his dreams is well established and drives Hoover’s actions. Will the story has the potential

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    ORGANISATION: - BHP Billiton is Anglo-multinational company dealing out with mining, petrol products and metals, where its head quarter is been located in Australia. The merging of both the company was done in the year 2001. Before merging both companies were carrying out their private business. BHP an Australian company in year 1885 was formed under the name of Broken Hill Proprietary Company, mainly dealing with petroleum, mining and steel. Along with that the company was participating in the invention

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    there was an increase in real output growth of 2.2% last year despite a 6.8% decrease in labour productivity growth. “A few sectors of the economy have performed well, with the mining sector yielding a growth rate of 3.1% from minus 3.6%… but the positive growth rate was not accompanied by an increase in labour input in the mining sector, which experienced a decline of 3.1%,” Productivity SA chief economist Keneuoe Mosoang said. He said the data showed that of the 20 manufacturing sub-sectors, seven demonstrated

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    keep up with the times. Though some changes are not always, what is best for a company, change is what can make or break a company. In the mining industry, the change is constant from employees to the day-to-day operations. However, the change that is needed with most mines is the need to change the way that management does business with their employees. These mining companies can benefit from using guides to not only keep the valued employees that they have, but to build new employees and make them

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    Introduction This chapter examines the relevant literature both domestic and abroad and key concepts that frame the study and justifies their use. These Prior research on land use conflicts, Land conflicts and Livelihoods, Mining and Customary land Use, Customary Land use Tenure in Liberia, Land Use Conflicts between Communities and Concessions companies in Liberia, Sime Darby Concession conflict in Liberia will focus on the domestic literature, followed by the Concept of Conflict, Conflicts Analysis

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    June 1884 since none of the earlier miners owned the land. Due to the large area covered in this basin many new fields were found each richer than the last. Today the land is mined by Witwatersrand Gold Mining Company Ltd created in 1886 was the first mining company on the reef. Most of the mining conditions in the early 1900’s was harsh and dangerous; the mines were dark and the infrastructure of them were questionable. Due to the lack of machinery and advancements that we have available now these

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    millions of young children out of school and into work. Underage children work at all kinds of jobs around the world, usually because they and their families are very poor. Large numbers of children work in commercial farming, fishing, manufacturing, mining, and domestic service. Some children work in illegal activities like the drug trade and prostitution or other terrible and upsetting activities such as serving as soldiers ([www.michaelherringdesign.com] 2011). Child labor should be banned when negatively

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