The development of the mining industry in Panama should be seen as a source of progress, development and community improvement, where the citizens do not relinquish their oversight role, but they practice it free of deceptions and distortions of reality and were the mining companies meet by vocation of respect to the public interest and [...]
The Castilla del Oro Foundation, led by Richard Fifer – Carles and chaired by Cristóbal Colón in Spain will develop importanta social and environmental works in the Cerro del Andévalo – Huelva. In this line concern about environmental issues comes about, in this case, we will address the Water Act
The history of gold mining is an illustrious one. History has witnessed numerous gold rushes which have created heavy influx or migration of people to a region where gold has suddenly been found creating the beginning of the mining process in such region. Gold rushes have also contributed immensely to the political, economic and cultural [...]
Trends in the Global Mining Industry The international market has been pushing Canadian mining companies to change the way they do business. Last year, their focus was on securing supply, managing commodity price instability and shifting the supply tendency due to a rise in demand. This year, the industry’s attention is on finding new supply [...]
Heavy Equipment Operators in the Mining Industry At the moment, the need for heavy equipment operators in the mining sector is huge. With the current world situation slowly recuperating, the only industry that has remained untouched is mining. As a matter of fact, countries that have been the least affected by the economic recession are [...]
Currently there is a severe shortage of qualified rock engineers which is placing immense pressure on mining operations. Although skills shortages are being experienced worldwide in different industries, including the mining sector, the challenge is significant specifically for this industry. Richard Fifer believes that one fact for sure is the significant growth of the industry [...]
Without mining we would be reduced to living like we did back as Neanderthals. Mining today, creates business, resources and everything we need to direct mankind into a more scientifically advanced era. All the benefits of modern technology and skill are thanks to pioneers in the mining industry years back. As a result of mining, [...]
As the fifth largest coal exporter in the world, Colombia depends on mining for employment. Small mining towns of northeastern Colombia historically have participated in small mining ventures that produce just enough income to subsist. But a huge change is in process. In less than 20 years, Canadian companies, like Petaquilla and Richard Fifer, [...]
Richard Fifer Online -The perceived advantage of investing in gold mining shares is that their value is usually more sensitive to the price of gold than even a gold bar.
Richard Fifer Online – Petaquilla was granted mining rights on 18 November 2009 and will pay the state 4% of gross earnings over the 20 years it plans to operate. Since operations began in January 2010, it has had sales of $36 million, paid production expenses of $21 million and sold each ounce for between [...]





