Argentina

Mortality Scaling: Viewed By Examining Ten Countries In The Americas, And Their Populations [Big Is Not Necessarily Bad, Nor Best]

We have had, and continue to have, a great interest in Central and South America. They are Lands of Opportunities, on a Scalar weighting equal in many ways to Africa, or the other resources giant, Siberia. The urban development in Central and South America bodes well for Investors who want to seek equipment, personnel, or ready large transportation vehicles for exploration, to perhaps a greater degree than Africa or Siberia, at this moment.

The superior analysis performed in the report: “Scaling of mortality in 742 metropolitan areas of the Americas” in ‘Science Advances’ is helpful to wise investors. It provides a plethora of data on the varied RISKS inherent in the varied geographies of ten countries examined. The countries reviewed are: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Mexico, Peru, Panama, and the United States.

Large metropolitan areas, as well as ‘mid-size’ cities, were examined as to mortalities due to: criminal behaviors causing deaths, health problems, pollution, suicides, and transportation deaths. The interesting correlations of, for example of heavy auto traffic causing slower vehicular speeds, which may lead to fewer pedestrian deaths; contrasted with said traffic, increased pollution which may be fatal to some people with lung diseases.

A interesting counter to the realities provided regarding urbanizations for investors’ projects is: Many of the negatives inherent in the cities [Crime causing deaths, for example] are NOT to be found in a vast expanse such as Siberia; It has proportionately a lesser number of large urban areas to its physical area. The smaller towns and villages therein, could be expected to have eager workers, without the ‘Negative-Attitude Contamination’ such as found in most American cities. The Russian Culture does not tolerate homicidal behavior. Additionally, the smart Russians are ‘quick-studies’ as to mechanical and technical areas needed, for investors projects; this, such as mining and processing of ores for ‘Added Value’.

Africa is also of interest to Wise Investors for both the natural resources available, as well as its approximately 1,387,000,000+/- people living therein, who could be employed. Already, a great history of ‘Artisanal Miners’ have used their energies productively. The large population base bodes well for employers. Interestingly, its low mortality numbers are present compared to all other world geographies as to Coronavirus CV19. We, as laymen, in International Business, think it is in large part due to both the diets, as well as social behaviors in Africa’s 54 countries.

Insurance Actuaries would be using such information from this thorough compendium, about selected countries’ mortalities, to determine costs to their companies for policies to be written for activities in the aforementioned countries. “Risks have costs; Greater Risks have greater costs” is a applicable old, miner’s adage in evaluating possible projects. One will never last in business if one does not pay attention to costs involved in engaging in commercial activities. As we have declared many times before: “There is NO Free Lunch”.

Our friends in Central and South America, may want to review the excellent work in the aforementioned ‘Report’. It may help Government Leaders to see where funds should be spent in 2022 and beyond; This, to make their fine countries even more pleasant for both citizens as well as visitors. Any improvements will act as inducements to investors to come and engage in projects.

Reality: “Room for Improvement” only exists for those who understand: ‘That which is good, is not good enough’.

Reference: https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.abl6325

“Trust, But Verify”(TBV) Applies to National, As Well As Private Business ‘Deals’. In Mining, Experienced ‘Professionals’ Can Find The “Realities” That Exist [Good Or Bad].

In the Kingdom of Lesotho in southern Africa, its fabulous diamond mines in the Maluti Mountains, have delivered some very large stones. In fact, at 10+ carats, in size, Lesotho is quite unique in producing larger numbers of diamonds. Today, the government in Maseru, has questions being asked as to the correctness of diamond appraisals by the mining interests operations in the Kingdom. The government realizes it needs a impartial independent appraiser to verify the quality and presumably the carat counts of diamonds mined. Since it behooves all concerned to “TBV” account data submitted to it by the mining companies; so to does it benefit the mine managements. A independent auditor will demonstrate to both the government as well as the population that proper funds are being received for minerals exported.

Another example of TBV is occurring in Peru as the government wants to make certain any mine expansions and production of Gold that is exported, is in full accord with the contracts signed years ago. The American principal mining company management apparently is helping facilitate the Peruvian government’s requests. Wisely so.

A somewhat unseemly situation in Tajikistan is unfolding as to a large gold mining operation there. In Dushanbe, there is concern that approximately 10.0+ billion dollars of gold have been acheived by a North American mining company, with Tajikistan only receiving 1.0+ billion dollars. Now, TBV is being demanded by the attentive President of the Country, Emomali Rahmon. Since Tajikistan has very large deposits of Gold, proper appraisal and auditing is essential for future mining activities. Fortunately, for Tajikistan, as a ‘business behavior contrary’, Chinese entry into other mining activities in the country should benefit it. China’s historical “Long View” of endeavors, diminishes the avarice shown by businessmen in other countries. Han Cultural logic: “The steady rain is better than one downpour”, is very true.

In Argentina, Lithium mining is in ‘full swing’. We hope the mining companies will continue to honor commitments to water preservation and recycling so indigenous peoples in the locales, and fauna, will not suffer. Buenos Aires has the TBV commitment we assume, to keep contractual terms in full force.

The State of Nevada, in America, has a very large Lithium deposit near the Oregon border. At present, the Canadian owned mining company is being evaluated by a U.S. Federal judge as to its assurances that its mining activities desired, will be in full compliance with all laws. This TBV activity benefits all parties, the general public, and the fauna residents in the immediate area.

Reality: As robots, properly programmed, do not err, humans do, (accidentally or ‘on-purpose’); vigilance is, as vigilance does.

Reference: https://lestimes.com/government-to-hire-an-independent-diamond-appraisal/

Argentina’s Huge Vaca Muerta Oil and Shale Gas Reservoir Gets Accelerated Development

News Analysis: The huge 30,000 Km2 (12,000 Mi2) Formation has its Shale at a depth of 2,900+/- Meters (9,500 Feet) with an average thickness of 400 Meters (1,300 Feet) covering the entire area. Now, Argentina’s Huge Vaca Muerta Oil and Shale Gas Reservoir Gets Accelerated Development  with an American Oil Company joining an Argentine Concern.

The American Government estimates Hydrocarbons subject to recovery are 16.2 Billion Barrels of Oil and 308 Trillion Cubic Feet of Natural Gas.

Investors who finance such a project as the Vaca Muerta can win substantial monetary returns on a “Sure Thing” as it eventually goes into Production Increase.

The question many Geologists ask: How many other large Shale Oil/Gas Reservoirs are there: besides, the Vaca Muerta; the Orinoco Basin in Venezuela; and the Bakken Field in North Dakota, U.S.A.; and of course the biggest of all, the Bazhenov Formation in the Urals area of Russia.

Beyond being ‘Fashionable’ for being renewable and lower polluting, Alternative Energy Sources OF EARTH are presently Quantitatively Minuscule (a relative Scintilla) compared to available Energy from Vast Petrochemical ‘Reservoirs’ as aforementioned.

Perhaps the “Marketing Capacity (‘Hype’)” of those who promote Alternative Energy Sources is more Productive than the Actual Energy available from those entities NOW; and less of the Petrochemicals to which they remonstrate.

To the Chemical Engineers and Physicists who desire to “Think Outside The Box” regarding this General “Power” Subject, We suggest the “Non-Polluting” ‘Energy Potential’ conjoined with the HUMONGOUS  ‘Quantitative Source Availability” in Sea Water.

Reality.

Reference: http://www.buenosairesherald.com/article/156684/chevron-ypf-boost-spending-to-develop-argentine-shale

☆ Ambassador Nominees Who “Buy” Their Diplomatic Positions Are Typically As Useful In Their Jobs As A Boat Oar Is In The Desert

News Analysis: “Money Bundlers” who raise funds for Political Candidates that get elected and thereafter enjoy the “Pay Back” by being Nominated For an Ambassadorship are relatively useless for actually accomplishing such an important task. If an Administration wants to appoint a person  for such a Vaunted Activity, some people say: “Select International Business People who have dealt with the pertinent Country or those who have travelled extensively in the Country.” For someone to want to be an Ambassador to a Country he or she has never visited some would say is “Asinine Arrogance at a Minimum”. Does the ‘Money Bundler” even speak the Language of the Country?

The fact that many People merely want the title “Ambassador” appended to their names for their and/or their Spouses’ Ego Satisfaction does not mean much for a Nation’s relationship with another Country. As an example of this, allegedly, an Ambassador and his “Lovely Wife” could not wait to surrender his Ambassadorship in a Country quickly after a Terrorist Event occurred therein. This Duo promptly left the Country and returned home. It was alleged that a Career Government Employee quietly assumed the position and his been successful in doing so ever since.

Egotism as a Trait for an Ambassador will NEVER be as valuable as Honesty, Integrity, Intellect, and Patriotism to one’s Country. “Money Bundlers” wanting the Status of “Ambassadors” should consider another Avocation; they fool No One with their Status Seeking Schemes.

Reality.

Reference: http://tinyurl.com/met56dj