Vendeur : Bookies books, Boyanup, WA, Australie
Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Near Fine. 1st Edition. Condition is very good. And Dust jacket near fine. Book block is minor sun stained. Minor shelf wear. Text body clean. Built on Gold is much more than success story of a big mining company. It is the personal account of one of Australia's best-known mining engineers who first became linked with Collins House and W.S Robinson in 1931.The book details the inception, corporate evolution, and geological breakthroughs of WMC, which was originally formed in 1933. As the company's first technical managing director?and later its chairman?Sir Lindesay Clark provides a first-hand account of navigating major gold booms, post-WWII re-establishments, and the eventual diversification into other lucrative mineral sectors. Built on Gold : recollections of Western Mining Built on Gold: Recollections of Western Mining is a prominent 1983 autobiographical and corporate history book written by the pioneering Australian mining engineer and corporate leader, Sir G. Lindesay Clark. Published by Hill of Content in Melbourne, the 258-page book serves as a vital historical record of the foundational years of the Western Mining Corporation (WMC) and the broader Australian mining industry during the 20th century. Overview of the Book: The book details the inception, corporate evolution, and geological breakthroughs of WMC, which was originally formed in 1933. As the company's first technical managing director?and later its chairman?Sir Lindesay Clark provides a first-hand account of navigating major gold booms, post-WWII re-establishments, and the eventual diversification into other lucrative mineral sectors. Key Themes & Corporate Milestones Covered Early Gold Exploration: Chronicling early associations with Gold Mines of Australia Ltd (GMA) and systematic exploration efforts across Queensland, Victoria, and Western Australia. Post-WWII Expansion: Detail on reviving and scaling operations across iconic Australian gold fields like Kalgoorlie, Norseman, Coolgardie, and Bullfinch. Diversification into Base Metals: The strategic pivot from gold to looking for base metals, petroleum, and iron ore. The Aluminum Industry: Insights into discovering massive bauxite deposits in Western Australia's Darling Ranges, culminating in the historic formation of Alcoa of Australia in 1961. N° de réf. du vendeur ABE-1639944340742
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Vendeur : Chapter 1, Johannesburg, GAU, Afrique du sud
Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Good. 1st Edition. The jacket is shelf rubbed. one small tear .The painting of Sir Lindesay Clark is pressed-down on the ffep.internally clean, sound binding.[J.K]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services. N° de réf. du vendeur wr53
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