The Rothschilds, the Exploration Company and Mining Finance

@article{Turrell1986TheRT,
  title={The Rothschilds, the Exploration Company and Mining Finance},
  author={Robert Vicat Turrell and Jean Jacques Van Helten},
  journal={Business History},
  year={1986},
  volume={28},
  pages={181-205}
}
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