Mining and Financial Imperialism

Mining finance houses were substantial public corporations with access to money markets in the City of London, the world’s leading capital market for mining. These institutions became dominant at the inception of colonial rule and, in varying forms, remained so throughout the twentieth century.

Casele de finantare a mineritului erau corporatii publice substantiale cu acces la pietele monetare din City of London, principala piata de capital din lume pentru minerit. Aceste institutii au devenit dominante la inceputul stapanirii coloniale si, sub diferite forme, au ramas astfel de-a lungul secolului al XX-lea.