Interviews With Mining Engineers (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

T. A. Rickard

9780266508762: Interviews With Mining Engineers (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0266508766 ISBN 13: 9780266508762

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Inside a seasoned editor’s interviews with mining engineers, learn how real-world decisions, risk, and long careers shape the industry.

This nonfiction collection offers firsthand conversations that illuminate the minds behind mining ventures. Read about early travels, frontier deals, and the practical lessons drawn from decades of fieldwork, exploration, and management.

The book blends personal reflection with industry history, tracing how editors, promoters, and engineers navigated markets, company structures, and technical challenges. It showcases memorable moments—from decisive fieldwork to how annual meetings and shareholder dynamics shaped outcomes—while staying grounded in the realities of mining life.

Firsthand accounts of major mining districts and projects, including Porcupine and Hollinger.
Insights into mining economics, project development, and corporate governance in the early 20th century.
Personal reflections on the editor’s role, integrity, and the tension between ambition and prudence.
Context on how travels, collaborations, and field observations influenced later work in mining journalism.

Ideal for readers of mining history, business history, and narrative non-fiction that centers on engineers and their era.

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