Going for Gold: The History of Newmont Mining Corporation
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| Rating | : | 4.23 (589 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0817316779 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 416 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-05-14 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
a very enjoyable book to read because of the nice flow of the Jackson M. a very enjoyable book to read because of the nice flow of the; words, history, chapters, mining methods used and the business of mining industry.. Great Book!! ep4444 Excellent book. I learned so much about business, as well as geologic discoveries, takeovers, the evolution of the company. It made me want to work for them! I must admit, it read like a promotional book, even though it asserted that the author was writing under his own accord. But seeing as how he had been a corporate officer, he was obliviously very pro-Newmont. But that didn't really bother me. I really enjoyed the way the book was put together and understanding the processes of decision making at the top, and they way they went about acquiring mines, leading exploration efforts, developing ne. Very informative look inside this major gold company and the gold mining industry in general. LEONARD J. KOLOGY I have followed this stock for years but I never realized how much I didn't know about the company until I read this book. Also a good read for any one interested in gold mining companies in general and for all "Gold Bugs".
How Newmont survived and prospered in these tumultuous times, especially from the mid-1980s until the present had not yet been recorded until this book. Within that story of survival in a harsh, unforgiving business world is also the story of a company attempting to do the right thing regarding the environment, to have fair and ethical dealings with foreign governments, and to give citizens in the areas being mined an economic stake in the mining operation. These have not been easy goals to accomplish. It is a story well worth reading.”. “N
Boone Pickens and Jimmy Goldsmith; shakedowns by the Indonesian government and monumental battles with the French over the richest mine in Peru; and learning to operate in the present environmental regulatory climate. Morris details how Newmont Mining revolutionized the gold mining industry and remains today the second largest gold miner in the world. In often-remote locations, where the capital cost of a new mine can top $2 billion, 250-ton trucks crawl from half mile deep pits and ascend, beetle-like, loaded with ore for extraction of the minute quantities of gold locked inside. Morris had unique access to company records and the cooperation of more than 80 executives and employees of the firm, but the company exercised no control over content. We learn how the company’s founder and several early leaders grew up i