Permit Renewals for O&G Quarries Topic of Hearings Nov 18, 2009
WOODBURY - Two public hearings on Ostries' permit renewals for mining and excavation at the Stiles and Park Road quarries took place at the Tuesday, November 10, Zoning Commission meeting ... According to the quarry's Long Term Mining Reclamation Plan, the estimated remaining reserves to be excavated are 8,500,000 cubic yards ... As part of the Long Term Mining Reclamation Plan, Mr. Faroni said a possible end use of the property could be a permanent reservoir system used for recharge of the... (Voices, CT)
I-90 visitors center needs items for exhibits Oct 27, 2009
The Gillette News-Record: Today. Monday, October 26, 2009. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Wabeno Christian Thrift Store to celebrate first year in own building Oct 20, 2009
The Oneida County Board of Supervisors is expected to vote Tuesday on whether the county should continue to pursue the possibility of leasing county forest land for mining exploration. SPORTS. (Forest Republican, WI)
America's coolest small towns Oct 20, 2009
Preservation and industriousness are key in Wallace, a former mining town in northwest Idaho where every single building (including a brothel that closed its doors in 1988 after pressure from the Feds) is on the National Register of Historic Places. The Oasis Bordello Museum remains trapped in time, from a bra air-drying on a lamp to the list of previously available services (605 Cedar St., 208/753-0801, guided tour $5). (CNN)
Outdoors notes Oct 11, 2009
The DNR will hold the state's 31st sale of metallic minerals exploration and mining leases, tentatively scheduled for January 2010. Areas under consideration for the lease sale cover portions of Aitkin, Benton, Carlson, Itasca, Morrison, Pine and St. Louis counties. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
5 Arizona ghost towns Oct 1, 2009
The story line, for many, is the same - gold (or silver or copper) is found and a rough-and-tumble mining camp suddenly becomes a boomtown, replete with stores and laundries, saloons and houses of ill repute ... You can find the remnants of these once-bustling communities strung along mountain creeks and scattered across the desert: a few crumbling walls here, rusted-out mining equipment there, many sites accessible only by navigating a maze of meandering, rocky, washed-out, four-wheel-drive... (AZCentral -- Travel)
October full of special events, festivals, fun Sep 30, 2009
The event, at the Princess Place Preserve on Pellicer Creek, runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days and features arts and crafts booths, food, live bluegrass music, a photography exhibit and contest, demonstrations by local artisans, hiking and scenic trails, gemstone mining, kayak tours and storytelling. Children also can enjoy miniature horse rides and pumpkin painting. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Local)
Unsolved mystery: C.F. woman aims to return century-old letters to authors' family Sep 22, 2009
She has been mining the letters for clues. "It kind of put me on a find kick," Christensen said. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Noftsger Hill Inn was a school in Globe. Sep 18, 2009
The museum, maintained and operated by volunteers, preserves the heritage of the Verde Valley through artifacts and photographs that capture the impact that mining, ranching and farming have had on the area. The Model Train Room is history at its coolest. (AZCentral -- Travel)
Kick off to the arts: A listing of local arts organizations and events for 2009-2010 Sep 18, 2009
Bisbee Mining & Historical Museum ... An affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution, the museum tells the dynamic story of Arizona s copper mining and the opening of the West in award-winning, world-class exhibits that transport you back in time. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Joe red-faced over green ban Sep 14, 2009
Hockey turned up to a Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union press conference on Friday, to throw his support behind a green ban placed on the State Government's proposed sale of the Graythwaite estate on the north shore, which is in his electorate of North Sydney. Rubbing shoulders with the assembled trade unionists and environmentalists, Hockey brought conversation to a stop when he asked the union president, Peter McClelland, if the green ban was legal. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Stars donate to Darfur aid sale Sep 6, 2009
Human cost of mining in DR Congo. When school ties go bad. (Yahoo News -- Philanthropy and Volunteerism)
Saving Europe's Art from the Nazis Aug 25, 2009
The mining system in Germany is extensive, so they also hollowed out salt and copper mines and built racks all the way around. When the Monuments Men found stolen art, was it generally in good condition. (Time.com)
Thief swipes dredge bucket from museum Aug 19, 2009
Fairbanks is known as Alaska's Golden Heart city in part because of its gold mining history. Ore at some mines was excavated with dredges, which scooped out gold-bearing sediment with buckets attached to a chain. (Juneau Empire)
Crowds visit Somerville's Union Square for Rock & Roll Yard Sale Aug 6, 2009
Instead of mining for toys, romance novels and dusty floral dresses from neighbors lawns, folks enjoyed the Rock & Roll Yard Sale Union Square-style Saturday: with a vinyl music party, as hundreds dug through troves of records in search of their next vintage must-have. The Do-It-Yourself-themed yard sale, part of the s ArtsUnion Marketplace Series, brought people of all ages and musical interests to search for classic or obscure albums, homemade jewelry, patches, T-shirts and other independent... (Somerville Journal, MA)
Buffett Loses to Desmarais as Power Beats Berkshire With a 15-Year Return Jul 31, 2009
a steel, mining and real estate development company with a market value of $7 ... Paul Guy Desmarais was born on Jan. 4, 1927, in a French- speaking enclave of , Ontario, a mining town 250 miles north of Toronto. (Bloomberg -- Canada)
Toyota Becomes First Exclusive Auto Sponsor on EBay Jul 21, 2009
" Nissan worked directly with eBay last year, using print ads to urge consumers to visit eBay Motors and check out a make-believe auction for a ride in a Nissan Altima. Those who followed through found the fake auction, as well as links to real Nissan dealers and to Nissan-brand collectible items being sold on the site. MOST POPULAR - BUSINESS Inside NYTimes.com Useful in the days of westward expansion, the 1872 mining law is a disaster now. A Room for Debate forum on why a surtax on the wealthy... (Yahoo News -- Electronic Commerce)
Admire the art in Cottonwood Jul 10, 2009
The Verde Valley is loaded with places to visit: Dead Horse Ranch State Park, Montezuma Castle National Monument, Tuzigoot National Monument, wineries at Page Springs and the historical mining town of Jerome. Originally a farm community named for trees growing along the Verde River, Cottonwood flourished as the mines in Jerome began to pull copper out of the mountains overlooking the valley. (AZCentral -- Travel)
Glorias Jewelry and Gemstones marks 25 years Jun 30, 2009
BISBEE For the past 25 years, the jewelry store started by Gloria Dahms has been wowing people not only with the quality of gems sold there, but also for the collector specimens found in Bisbee s mining days ... The store has all the original glass windows and a floating foundation, which she says was from the blasting days of mining. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Something Old, Something New, Something Green To Cook In, Too Jun 16, 2009
Mining and processing bauxite ore into a ton of aluminum takes about. Compare that with for a ton of stainless steel from virgin sources and for a ton of copper. (Slate)
Bisbee Lodging Tour offers 13 examples of hospitality May 28, 2009
All the facilities offer a first-hand look at what the historic mining town has to offer for overnight stays ... Curry was the chief clerk for the Calumet and Arizona Mining Company ... Bisbee is superficially known for being quirky, offbeat, artistic, and a former copper mining town. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Family fun, great summer savings in ski country May 26, 2009
Whatever your family's interests or abilities, you could easily spend a week in where you can find a condo for under $100 a night and plenty of Main Street restaurants in the historic (and oh-so-picturesque) mining town offer two-for-one meals ... I love all the mining history, too. (CNN)
Pan for gold in Dahlonega May 12, 2009
Festivities will include a farmers market, antique vendors, period costumes, event re-enactments, gold mining demonstrations, and a birthday party in Hancock Park on September 19th & 20th, 2009 ... The excitement and financial success of gold mining created a robust community in the early 1800s, only to be surpassed by a new kind of gold rush in Dahlonega today. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
In touch with the Earth: For some local residents, Earth Day is every day Apr 12, 2009
Control strip mining. Ban the use of DDT. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Green Light AIG Bonuses Mar 24, 2009
DeBeers Means Diamonds New investment in Botswana with a joint government mining venture launching March 18, 2008. CEO Spotlight: NetApp NetApp has been hurt by the downturn, but this tech company is spending more on advertising now. (Forbes -- Business)
Tone of online talk regretful Mar 21, 2009
When your "us" singles out individuals and labels them as "them" not "us" you are determining our views for us ... this particular letter is mining rhetoric from folks who mistakenly believe themselves above disrespect. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Tucson Celebrates Ted deGrazia's Bi... Mar 18, 2009
Born in an Arizona territory mining camp to Italian immigrants, was influenced by the natural beauty of the desert and the reverent lifestyle of the Native Americans of the region ... In addition to the retrospective exhibition, the gallery will also celebrate DeGrazia Centennial Weekend June 13 & 14, the date of DeGrazia's birth-Flay Day-in the Morenci mining camp of Territorial Arizona in 1909. (Suite101.com)
Newmont Mining posts 4Q profit despite lower sales Feb 19, 2009
NEW YORK Newmont Mining Corp., one of the world's largest miners, said Thursday it returned to profitability in the fourth quarter after booking a loss a year ago ... For 2009, Newmont Mining expects equity gold sales to increase to between 5. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
