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Rio Tinto: Allegations Without Foundation
August 2009 by Associated Press
Bribery allegations against four Rio Tinto employees detained in China are “wholly without foundation,” the mining company said, as Australia continued to press Beijing for details of a case that is straining ties between the two nations.Additional articles that might interest you...
The Bawl Mill
August 2003
• Agriculture employees caught grazing on taxpayer funds
• A long wait at the bus stop...
• Taxpayers foot the bill...
• Sticky business
• Agriculture employees caught grazing on taxpayer funds
• A long wait at the bus stop...
• Taxpayers foot the bill...
• Sticky business
Legislative and Regulatory Update
November 2005
• ESA reform, finally
• BLM finalizes another fee hike
• ESA reform, finally
• BLM finalizes another fee hike
Prospecting Australia—Part III Anatomy of a Nugget Patch in Western Australia
December 2011
One of the most memorable nuggets I found in Australia was detected on the very last day that I was out prospecting. I was going along swinging my coil and I came across a blaring loud signal that almost blew my ears off.
One of the most memorable nuggets I found in Australia was detected on the very last day that I was out prospecting. I was going along swinging my coil and I came across a blaring loud signal that almost blew my ears off.
Guest Editorial—Changing the Rules
May 2000
Increasing restrictions on use of public lands are causing a widening tear through the country's economic and social fabric.
Increasing restrictions on use of public lands are causing a widening tear through the country's economic and social fabric.
Gondwana Gold and Diamonds
October 2002
Some 250 million years ago, the Earth had just one supercontinent, known as “Pangaea.” For whatever reason, the supercontinent began to break apart. South America and Africa remained joined, as “Gondwana,” until 65 million years ago, when they split apart. The obvious “fit” of South America with Africa was noted by geologists back in the 19th century, but it was not until Alfred Wegener came out with his “continental drift” hypothesis in 1912 that people took note.
Some 250 million years ago, the Earth had just one supercontinent, known as “Pangaea.” For whatever reason, the supercontinent began to break apart. South America and Africa remained joined, as “Gondwana,” until 65 million years ago, when they split apart. The obvious “fit” of South America with Africa was noted by geologists back in the 19th century, but it was not until Alfred Wegener came out with his “continental drift” hypothesis in 1912 that people took note.
The Bawl Mill
August 2011
• How to end the deficit today
• Money that nobody wants
• Abandon ship!
• How to end the deficit today
• Money that nobody wants
• Abandon ship!
Recreational Gold Panning on the South Yuba River
July 1999
The Forest Service recently announced a new area set aside for recreational gold panning on the South Yuba River, east of Nevada City.
The Forest Service recently announced a new area set aside for recreational gold panning on the South Yuba River, east of Nevada City.
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