PHOENIX_Dec 13_The USDA Forest Service released the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the Pinto Valley Mine project for public review and comment. The mining plan of operations submitted by Pinto Valley Mining Corp. proposes to expand existing open-pit copper and molybdenum mining operations from private lands onto National Forest System lands. …
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Tonto Draft Land Management Plan released for public comment
PHOENIX, Dec. 13, 2019 — The Tonto National Forest released a draft land management plan (draft forest plan) and draft environmental impact statement today for public review and comment. The draft forest plan reflects changes in social, economic and ecological conditions since the current plan was approved in 1985. It outlines the …
Read More »Women in Mining: Cyndi Elkins
“You feel empowered, like you can conquer the world.”Cyndi Elkins, an industrial mechanic at the Pinto Valley mine site, maintains the big machines that power the operation –– from crushers, conveyors, feeders, shakers, ballmills, flotation banks, and filter press. “Most equipment is huge in scale ,” she says, “and you’re …
Read More »New winery opens in Globe
Some would say it was a matter of the tail wagging the dog when the owners of Waggin’ Vineyard and Estate began planting grapes in the middle of Globe. “We went into something we knew nothing about,” admits Timothy Trent, who co-owns the venture with his wife, Daisy Flores. The …
Read More »Women in Mining: Colleen Roche
“We have to be a world-class organization.” Colleen Roche has a big job in a medium-sized company. To stay competitive, her team has to be efficient. As Operations Support Manager for Capstone Mining in Pinto Valley, her mandate is to keep operations focused on producing copper. “Everything that is not …
Read More »Community leaders say housing studies crucial for future growth
The state of the housing market in the Globe-Miami area has been a topic of debate for years, if not decades, and solutions seem to be elusive if the region is to experience the growth community leaders hope and plan for. The City of Globe has gathered the resources to …
Read More »Leonard Paul’s Pizza: A Local Tradition
Working out of a small brick retail space on Broad Street, with little ventilation, no cooling, and a space barely large enough to fit his pizza oven, Paul Burkland launched his pizza business in downtown Globe. He used his middle name and called it Leonard Paul’s Pizza. It was the …
Read More »Women in Mining: Michelle Montague
“The technology is fascinating!” Michelle Montague looks for minerals in the tall walls of a mining blast area or the dredged dirt from deep drilling. She loves being out in the field, finding the ore that’s core to the mining operation. “It’s like opening a christmas present,” she says. …
Read More »AmeriCorps 2020 grant applications
The Arizona Governor’s Commission on Service and Volunteerism (GCSV) is pleased to provide information about the availability of competitive funds in the form of AmeriCorps grants through the Corporation for National and Community Service’s annual competitive round of funding. The CNCS will evaluate all applications received and make award determinations …
Read More »Women in Mining: Wendy Stanfel
“It’s incredibly challenging. That’s why I love it.” Resolution Copper Electrician Wendy Stanfel maintains critical electrical systems — oxygen and vibration sensors, water pumps, and ventilation — in the deepest single mine shaft in the country. “It’s a viciously cruel environment, highly mineralized water,” she explains. “Things have to be …
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