The Gold Rush. Local visionary, private business and public investment in mining of southeastern Spain (Rodalquilar, 1883-1966)

Authors

  • Andrés Sánchez Picón Universidad de Almería

Keywords:

Mining History, Gold Rush, History of Public Companies, Business History

Abstract

In this paper the development of the exploitation of gold mining in a district of southeast Spain is studied. The growth of this business in three distinct stages is analysed. The first, in which a small group of local investors tried unsuccessfully to launch the operation (1883-1930). The second (1931-1939), in which a company formed by a group of Spanish and British investors go to develop an industrial centre where gold bullion was obtained. And third, in which the operation is carried out by a public company for the Instituto Nacional de Industria (1939-1966). Relations between these companies and the owners of the mines are analysed. In conclusion,
uncertainty will always surround this business and the benefits rarely materialise.

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Published

2018-01-25

How to Cite

Sánchez Picón, Andrés. 2018. “The Gold Rush. Local Visionary, Private Business and Public Investment in Mining of Southeastern Spain (Rodalquilar, 1883-1966)”. Revista De Historia Industrial — Industrial History Review 24 (58):287-318. https://revistes.ub.edu/index.php/HistoriaIndustrial/article/view/21263.

Issue

Vol. 24 No. 58 (2015)

Section

Articles

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