Mining & Agriculture
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Feature
The Global West: how foreign investment fuels resource extraction in western states
China's insatiable energy appetite is fueling a natural resource boom in the West.
by Jonathan Thompson, Jul 25, 2011 -
Multimedia
Global Players in the West's Extraction Economy
An interactive map of global influence in Western energy plays
by Geoff McGhee and Jonathan Thompson, Jul 24, 2011 -
Feature
Leadville, an old Colorado mining town, may resume mining
As prices soar, Freeport McMoRan ponders reviving the town's Climax molybdenum mine
by Ed Quillen, Jul 15, 2011 -
Opinion
Ranchers forced into numbers game
The authors opine that BLM grazing rules are rigged in favor of overgrazing and work against conscientious ranchers.
by Karl Hess Jr. And Jerry L. Holechek, May 11, 2011 -
Current
Rare-earth reality check
Suddenly, everyone is eyeing the West's rare-earth deposits, but mining and processing the metals will not be easy.
by Joshua Zaffos, Apr 24, 2011 -
How it Works
Rare earth deposits in the West
by U.S.Geological Survey, Apr 17, 2011 -
Letters
One thumb up, one thumb down
by Valerie Connor, Apr 12, 2011 -
Letters
Consumers feel Big Beef's squeeze, too
by Sam Schabacker, Apr 12, 2011 -
Feature
Cattlemen struggle against giant meatpackers and economic squeezes
Ranchers battle gigantic meatpackers to get a fair price for cattle in a changing economy.
by Stephanie Paige Ogburn, Mar 21, 2011 -
Sidebar
The Big Four Meatpackers
Statistics on how much control the "Big Four" have in the U.S. beef marketplace and worldwide.
by Emilene Ostlind, Mar 21, 2011 -
Feature
Beef cattle operations, 1980-2010
by Cindy Wehling, source: USDA ERS, Mar 20, 2011 -
Editor's Note
Ruthless economics
By insisting on buying goods, especially food, as cheaply as possible, we ignore the hidden and occasionally horrendous costs.
by Ray Ring, Mar 20, 2011 -
Letters
Petroleum High: good or evil?
by R. Roberts, Mar 06, 2011 -
Opinion
Oregon's ranchers vote for survival
A contrast between two attempts at consensus shows Oregon ranchers willing to work at compromise while their New Mexican counterparts "just say no" to any change.
by Tony Davis, Mar 03, 2011 -
Letters
Educate on!
by Brooke Rahn, Feb 28, 2011






