Standing Against Hate

Standing Against Hate

-Barrick helps ADL combat hate in all its forms   By Jolie Brislin, Anti-Defamation League Nevada Regional Director Hate is on the rise. We saw it most recently in New Zealand and Pittsburgh, but it is happening in our own backyard in Nevada, specifically in our schools. In the 2017-2018 school year, the Clark County…

Itronics, Green Technology

Imagine a World Without Waste

by Corrine Casanova Most people cannot imagine a world without waste. However, the concept of zero waste is nothing new to Dr. John Whitney, CEO of Itronics, Inc., a “creative green technology” company headquartered in Reno, NV. Not only has Dr. Whitney imagined a world without waste, he’s creating it by taking hazardous toxic waste…

Itronics, Nevada’s One of a Kind Company

Itronics, Nevada’s One of a Kind Company

Itronics Inc. (ITRO), is a Northern Nevada headquartered green technology development company that is taking one of the most toxic liquids produced in the U.S., spent silver-bearing photographic liquids, and recycling/converting 100% of it into eleven different formulas of liquid fertilizers, and into silver production. In addition, the Itronics team’s ongoing research and development has…

Mining and a Diverse Workforce 2

Mining and a Diverse Workforce

By Corrine Casanova It’s no secret that mining has been an important part of Nevada’s rich history. In a 2016 Fraser Institute Annual Survey of Mining Companies, Nevada ranked #4 in the world for being the most attractive for mining investment. Nevada is the second-largest silver producer in the United States and contributes over $100…

A Peek into the World of Mining

A Peek into the World of Mining

By Ashley Staab Mining has touched many of our lives. For some, it’s because our families and friends were employed by one of the many mines in the area and for others it’s because it has boosted our local economy. As someone who is not from northern Nevada originally, this industry was like opening a…