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Despite these high prices, many low-yield U.S. silver mines proved unprofitable and shut down. Today about three-quarters of all silver mined in the U.S. is a byproduct of lead, zinc or copper mining. In the past decade the world's consumption of silver has oustripped production, although the supply is increased by melting down and reusing the metal...
...ideas among U.S. building inspectors than European. "Europeans are eager to accept any new idea we develop that is approved by the fire underwriters," he said. "The London Hilton would cost 10% to 15% more if we were building it in New York." The British accepted easier-to-install copper plumbing and approved a modern plumbing layout that eliminates 80% of the pipe. New York will not, because the plumbers' union objects. Any attempt to change a code brings a cry from labor unions and trade associations. The plumbers complained, and the Lead Industries Association threatened to cancel...
Although the Belgians have pulled out their troops and technical-aid mission, Tshombe still depends on Belgian aid to keep his government going. Belgian engineers and money still operate the big copper mines, and Belgian advisers and experts on Tshombe's payroll virtually run the Katanga government departments and provide leadership for the army. Every government minister has a Belgian chef de cabinet to advise him on every move; more often than not, the Belgian summons the minister when he wants him, sits while he stands...
...amount of trade involved is tiny compared to the uproar. Only 300 Canadians live in Cuba, and Canada's exports to the island in 1959 amounted to less than 1% of its total exports-mainly newsprint, medicine, steel, copper tubing, codfish, malt and chemicals. Even this small export business had dropped: from $17.5 million in 1958 to $15.2 million in 1959, with 1960's first half showing a sharp dip to $4,800,000 v. $7,400,000 for the same period in 1959. Exports of newsprint fell from $2,600,000 to $999,000, salt codfish from...
Firmly backed by the colonial government, police arrested scores of troublemakers, and the courts wasted no time in imposing fines and warning of jail terms for second offenders. As violence subsided, Rhodesian whites tried boycotting. Throughout the copper belt, cafe owners moaned that their white customers were nowhere to be seen...