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Daily Archives: July 30, 2009
COPPER MINING TO INCREASE AS PRICES RISE
Thursday, 30 July 2009 The Chilean mining industry has regained more than half of the jobs lost in the recent recession and is anticipating further growth, spurred in large part by a growing value for copper, according to the latest … Continue reading
Posted in Santiago Times
Tagged Anglo American plc, BHP Billiton, Callahuasi, CODELCO, copper, mining, Xstrata
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Pucón: Hot Springs, Cold Winters and Zip Lines
In a spur-of-the-moment decision, I decided to head to Pucón for the weekend with a group of friends, other La Chile students who apparently like me felt the sting of a short break. After begging off work for the next … Continue reading
Posted in Cultural Exploration, Travel
Tagged black sand beaches, Brits, cama, downtown, hot springs, Italian, Los Polzones, Mexican food, Pucon, semi-cama, skydiving, termas, Tree House Hostel, Tur Bus, zip-lining
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