Project Gutenberg 2012-02-16 Public domain in the USA. 470 Hoskin, Arthur J. (Arthur Joseph) 1869 Hoskin, Arthur Joseph 12018492 The Business of Mining A brief non-technical exposition of the principles involved in the profitable operation of mines Produced by Eric Skeet and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Business of Mining" by Arthur J. Hoskin is a non-technical exposition on mining principles written in the early 20th century. The book aims to demystify the mining industry by providing insights into the processes, challenges, and economic factors involved in profitable mining operations. The author lends his expertise as a mining engineer, educator, and member of professional societies to establish mining as a legitimate business venture rather than a mere speculative endeavor. The opening of the work introduces the reader to the complexities of the mining industry, outlining the common misconceptions and issues faced by both investors and operators. Hoskin highlights the allure and potential pitfalls of mining as a business, emphasizing the importance of informed decision-making based on knowledge and experience. He discusses the definitions of key terms such as "mine" and "mining," differentiating between profitable operations and mere prospects. The author's aim is to encourage readers to pursue mining ventures with the same diligence and caution they would apply to any other business, setting the tone for the discussions that will follow in the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 55.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Mines and mineral resources Mineral industries TN Text Category: Business/Management 333017 2025-08-15T16:03:52.417411 text/html 328370 2021-01-08T13:42:29 text/html 1396354 2025-08-15T16:04:01.373395 application/epub+zip 1396048 2025-08-15T16:03:55.731387 application/epub+zip 177913 2025-08-15T16:03:54.310383 application/epub+zip 1582297 2025-08-15T16:04:05.133294 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1551111 2025-08-15T16:04:00.232383 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 325020 2022-09-17T17:23:34.959793 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 257484 2025-08-15T16:03:51.496380 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 257381 2021-01-08T13:42:29 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 257378 2021-01-08T13:42:29 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19937 2025-08-15T16:04:05.330298 application/rdf+xml 14285 2025-08-15T16:03:54.864341 image/jpeg 3919 2025-08-15T16:03:54.579364 image/jpeg 94624 2021-01-08T13:42:29 application/octet-stream application/zip 1311783 2021-01-08T13:42:29 application/octet-stream application/zip 94582 2021-01-08T13:42:29 application/octet-stream application/zip 1383595 2025-08-15T16:03:52.487398 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog