It's a fascinating blog--mix of history, geology and politics. The story of exploration and adventure told in earlier generations has now became a tragic tale of exploitation and conquest. When I read about multinational companies today taking resources, it seems like economic colonialism. Obviously, this is not a simple issue, and local people are often divided, but it never seems right to me that companies are able to extract resources and take them away for great profit.
Such a lovely blog--I don't want to spoil it with my ruminations, but I can't help thinking of the cultural, environmental and economic loss mining represents for local communities.
I look forward to your next installment. This one was really a very good read.