Here is why miners should think ‘accountability’ when talking ‘responsibility’ (Part II)
The concept of a government-backed initiative to manage CSR abroad is being looked at by various nations, including Canada and the U.K.
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The problem is dishonest money. Federal Reserve officials are free to print as many dollars as they wish, completely unaccountable for the purchasing power stolen from your savings. Honest money in the form of physical gold is the solution.
The Klondike Gold Rush debuts Jan. 6 on PBS
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Ban on iron ore mining led to one million lost jobs in Karnataka, Goa
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Canada’s mining sector braces for another challenging year
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Mining in 2015: Copper price topped
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No plans for Gold Ridge mine tailings dam risking overflow
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