By: Linda Gross
The History of the Old Dominion Mine
The community of Globe-Miami was built on copper and the East Coast money which flocked here at the turn of the century to cash in on the rich bodies of copper ore. At one time there were over 35 operating mines around Globe and none were bigger than The Old Dominion Mine. … Continue Reading
By: Jim Moss
Think about everything you have read or heard from local media sources pertaining to the ongoing debate in the Resolution Copper Co. land swap saga. Has the prospect of another ‘copper boom’ inspired some local media to bury their journalistic hats and don the mining helmets of Resolution Copper Co.?
Examine the lead story in the October 14, 2009 issue of the Copper Country News (CCN) — remember the handsome photo of Navajo President, Joe Shirley, featured prominently above the fold, on the front page? The headline declared, ” Hopis Evict Environmentalists; Navajo President Approves”. Why did CCN print this ‘Navajo news release’ and attach such great importance to it for its Globe-Miami-SanCarlos audience? … Continue Reading
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