Homestake Mining Company

The origins of Homestake Mining Company date back to 1876 when Moses and Fred Manuel began prospecting for gold in the Black Hills on the Wyoming-South Dakota border. On April 9, 1876, they established the Homestake Mine. On November 5, 1877, George Hearst of San Francisco, along with Lloyd Tevis and James Haggin negotiated a deal with the Manuel Brothers to incorporate and the Homestake Mining Company was formed. Until about 1950, the company's main interest was in gold. After 1950 the company diversified and began to explore in the Western United States as well as the Midwest for copper, zinc, silver, lead, and uranium. By the 1960s it had expanded into world exploration in many countries including Canada, Chile, Peru, Australia, and the islands of the South Pacific.

From the description of Homestake Mining Company records, 1873-1989, (bulk 1952-1985) (University of Wyoming, American Heritage Center). WorldCat record id: 230825808

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