Miami, Ariz. – Members of the United Steelworkers union (USW) and workers from five other international unions voted overwhelmingly to ratify a new contract covering about 420 workers at the Pinto Valley Mine. The mine, owned by Capstone Copper, employs about 170 members of USW Local 915, as well as members …
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More than a decade added to mine life. Miami, AZ – November 4, 2021: Pinto Valley Mining Corp is pleased to announce that it has received final approvals from the US Forest Service (USFS) for plans that will keep the Pinto Valley Mine operating another 19 years. The mine plan …
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“Capstone would like to hire more veteran talent.” He has traveled the world, jumped out of a helicopter, and dove deep beneath the sea to explore a shipwreck. Since October 2020, Jason Green has been the Senior OpEx Advisor II for Capstone at Pinto Valley. “I lead projects across the …
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Maintenance Supervisor Capstone Mining Corp. Fred Sanchez is a people person who maintains machinery at Pinto Valley Mine. The mine owners have changed over the years and so has Fred’s job, but he’s been a part of the operation for over 45 years. “I love being around people,” he says, …
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What do you do? “My days are never the same,” Dennis says, “which is awesome.” Dennis Palmer, 36, is the Operations Support Superintendent at the Pinto Valley MIne. He supervises 10 supervisors and oversees departments that include fleet and facilities, tailings operations, SX/EW and leaching operations and the assay lab. …
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“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, …
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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 …
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After a day of steady rain on January 21, the mountain pass between Globe and Superior let loose a large cascade of rocks and boulders that tumbled onto Highway 60. Rock slides are common in this pass after a soaking rain, but this one brought with it a boulder the …
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“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 …
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“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 …
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