Politics of mining: what they don't teach you in school.

The book explores some of the non-technical influences that can have a major impact in the mining industry, including many summarised case studies as examples. Sections are included on mining company business issues, company politics, social/community/cultural issues, technology transfer and training. Chapters are as follows: Politics of mining - an overview; Due diligence - technical and nontechnical considerations; Gold medal performance; Corporate culture - what is it, why should I care?; Will it be business as usual? (mergers and acquisitions); Project handoff from exploration to development - how to avoid fumbling the ball; Joe Doe bloopers, blunders and scams; The business unit model for mining companies; Political metallurgy - "sandbagging" versus prudent caution, and other political considerations; Do managers use consultants because they are smarter?; Do engineers make good managers?; The importance of community assistance in the mining industry; International lender finance of mining projects; Nongovernmental organisations - friend or foe?; 2B or not 2B? - E-commerce in mining; The Internet - a powerful anti-mining tool in the wrong hands; World Bank Group policies and guidelines (did someone move the goalposts?); Technology transfer to the mining industry; Technology transfer - perception versus reality; Mentoring - an important tool for engineers and their organisations; Intercultural assessment, training and development - a must for international assignees and their families; and How specific-equipment training for maintenance personnel pays dividends for new facilities.
The book explores some of the non-technical influences that can have a major impact in the mining industry, including many summarised case studies as examples. Sections are included on mining company business issues, company politics, social/community/cultural issues, technology transfer and training. Chapters are as follows: Politics of mining - an overview; Due diligence - technical and nontechnical considerations; Gold medal performance; Corporate culture - what is it, why should I care?; Will it be business as usual? (mergers and acquisitions); Project handoff from exploration to development - how to avoid fumbling the ball; Joe Doe bloopers, blunders and scams; The business unit model for mining companies; Political metallurgy - "sandbagging" versus prudent caution, and other political considerations; Do managers use consultants because they are smarter?; Do engineers make good managers?; The importance of community assistance in the mining industry; International lender finance of mining projects; Nongovernmental organisations - friend or foe?; 2B or not 2B? - E-commerce in mining; The Internet - a powerful anti-mining tool in the wrong hands; World Bank Group policies and guidelines (did someone move the goalposts?); Technology transfer to the mining industry; Technology transfer - perception versus reality; Mentoring - an important tool for engineers and their organisations; Intercultural assessment, training and development - a must for international assignees and their families; and How specific-equipment training for maintenance personnel pays dividends for new facilities.