In a letter to community partners, General Manager Mike Wickersham outlined the steps Pinto Valley Mine is taking to prevent the spread of the virus in their workplace, while supporting employees and optimizing copper production. Here is the full text: Dear Community Partners: At Pinto Valley Mine, we continue to …
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Women in Mining – Joanna Marshall
“It’s just a huge puzzle. I love that!” “I find it fascinating,” says Joanna Marshall, describing the small bits of rock she studies as a geologist for Resolution Copper. “It’s a huge jigsaw puzzle and you’re missing most of the pieces. You bring in your geological knowledge to create a …
Read More »Cable company assures public they can handle spike in internet usage
March 27, 2020 – Phoenix, AZ – Whether working from home, taking a class online, tuning into a fitness program, or live streaming a religious service, a reliable internet connection is more essential now than ever – and Sparklight’s network is designed to handle the demand. “We understand the importance of …
Read More »Women in Mining – Robin Bradford
“Relationships are what my job is about.” Doing the right things as a company, according to Robin Bradford, is about being more than a good neighbor. “It’s about being a positive contributor to society,” she says, “above and beyond the economies of copper.” A Miami, AZ native, Robin and longtime …
Read More »Department of Revenue says taxpayers should ask questions when hiring tax preparers
The Arizona Department of Revenue (ADOR) says taxpayers need to be mindful when selecting their tax preparers this tax season, because they are ultimately responsible for what is filed, regardless of who prepared the return. According to the IRS, roughly 60 percent of tax filers used tax preparation services in …
Read More »Linda Guo, Projects Controller
“I like to see the progress!” As Project Controller for Capstone Pinto Valley Mine, Linda Guo spends a lot of her time in the office, working with budget numbers. Her favorite part of the job, however, is going into the field to see the projects in action. The site visits, …
Read More »Traveling Light: Pin Drop Travel Trailers begin production in Miami
In the summer of 2018, Tim and Ruth Ellen Elinski loaded up their kayaks, bikes, and two young daughters for a 2,800-mile camping trip. From their home in Cottonwood, they drove to Libby, Montana, and the Yaak Valley. They didn’t want to drag their heavy camper all that way, so …
Read More »Claims arise against Globe House Buyers,LLC and Michael Candelario
By Carol Broeder and Linda Gross A Buckeye man with business ties to Globe is out on bail after his December 2019 arrest in Maricopa County. Michael Alexander Candelario, who bills himself as a real estate investor and the man behind Globe House Buyers, LLC, was featured in our article …
Read More »Focus on Safety: Pinto Valley Mine Rescue Team
In 2019, Pinto Valley Mine achieved its best safety record since Capstone took over in 2012. “Mining is very risky, but I would argue, it’s not dangerous,” says Safety Superintendent Tyler Vincent, “because we’re always thinking about the risks — what can happen, what can go wrong?” A lot can …
Read More »Medical Center Moving Toward the Future
As we each think about our New Year’s resolutions and goals for the future, so is the Cobre Valley Regional Medical Center. CVRMC’s goals involve an investment of millions of dollars in medical equipment, moving the hospital into the future, with an eye toward improving diagnostic and medical treatment for …
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