Sustainable Mining Communities A mining community is one where the population is considerably affected by a nearby mining operation. ... These communities naturally think of an exploration company as an isolated occurrence with having no knowledge of the larger picture. ... They are not officially employed by a mining company, but rather work independently, mining or panning for gold using their own resources " (Wikipedia). ... Generally, government and mining companies all over the world are not well prepared to deal with artisanal mining issues. ... Snow Lake (Manitoba) is an example tha...

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It plays a major role in today's academic society with substantial communication and knowledge transformation activities ongoing. ... The rich literature, scientific discoveries, space exploration, and geological exploration are just some of the most distinguished human endeavors that have been undertaken over time. ... Science is part of the human advantage because it provides solutions to deadly illnesses, environmental discoveries, transportation technologies, and communication technologies. ... Technology in regards computers, is more advantageous because it can be changed or adapted ...

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Since the discovery of the New World in 1492, each country has gone through some level of colonization by a European power and transition to its current state. ... The colonial period began with the discovery of Hispanola by Christopher Columbus in 1492 and most Latin American countries gained their independence in the nineteenth century. ... There were two basic industries found in the New World that shaped their economies: agriculture and mining. ... As stated earlier, the Latin American economies were based on mining and agriculture. While mining has more powerful boom-bust cycles (as mines...

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As the 2008 holiday season approached, Denny Brown, vice-president and chief information officer (CIO) of Pinnacle West, wondered how he would navigate his organization through a tumultuous economy in the coming year. The year had begun very well for Pinnacle West Capital Corporation (PNW), a company that provided energy and energy-related products throughout Arizona. One of the largest affiliates of Pinnacle West, Arizona Public Service (APS), was named the top energy utility for information technology (IT) innovation by InformationWeek. It was also listed among the top 10 U.S. companies in t...

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