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The Chincha Islands were once the residence of the Chincha people, but only a few remains are to be found today. Peru began the export of guano in 1840. Spain, which did not recognize Peru's independence until 1879 and desired the guano profits, occupied the islands in April 1864, setting off the Chincha Islands War (1864–1866).
In rotation, each island should be closed to guano mining for an entire year. The Peruvian government should monopolize all processes related to guano production and distribution. This recommendation was made with the belief that a single entity with a vested interest in the long-term success of the guano industry would manage the resource most ...
A. ^ Harry Winston Diamond Mines owns 40% and Diavik Diamond Mines, which is 100% owned by the Rio Tinto, owns 60%. B. ^ Dominion Diamond Corporation owns 88.9% while Charles Fipke and Stewart Blusson each own 10%.
Illustration of the Chincha Islands of Peru, circa 1859 One of the most prolific examples of resource war in history is the conflict over Chincha Island guano in the late 19th century. The Chincha Islands of Peru are situated off of the southern coast of Peru, where many seabirds were known to roost and prey on fish brought there by the ...
John William Mackay (November 28, 1831 – July 20, 1902) was an Irish-American industrialist who rose from rags to riches. Born into abject poverty and raised in the slums of New York City, Mackay became one of the four Bonanza Kings, a partnership which capitalized on the wealth generated by the silver mines at the Comstock Lode in Nevada, making him one of the richest Americans in his time.
The Jimblebar mine is an iron ore mine located in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, 41 kilometres east of Newman. [ 2 ] The mine is fully owned and operated by BHP , and is one of seven iron ore mines the company operates in the Pilbara. [ 3 ]
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Mine Major commodities Coordinates Associated town Owner Dates Comments; Bell Island Mine Iron ore Wabana: 1895–1966 Underground Mine Buchans Mine Zinc, copper, lead, silver, gold Buchans: AND Co., Asarco 1906–1911, 1926–1984 Underground mine, open pit mine Rambler Copper 49°57'14.57"N 56°4'5.049"W Ming's Bight Rambler Metals & Mining ...