Note: Our new series on mining will feature men and women who have followed in the footsteps of family members who work in mining. We have titled our new series; ‘Second-Generation Miners’ although many can track their family history back three or four generations in the local mining industry. This …
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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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“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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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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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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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 …
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“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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“This is my favorite job ever.” Daphne Place-Hoskie, 47, supports management of BHP’s North American legacy assets (aka idle sites). She helps both the business and the host communities envision those sites as something of greater value, and then secure funds to execute the project. Habitat renewal. An industrial park. …
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BHP, the mining company which owns the popular Dominion Mine Park across from Globe’s Chamber of Commerce, has announced that work will begin on the upper area of the park on February 11th and run through April 30th. globemiamiThis content comes to you through GMTimes staff and/or contributed content through …
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The 27th annual Apache Leap Mining Festival is set for March 13 through 15 in Superior, AZ. The event attracts people from all over the state to try their hand at competitions in sawing, mucking, drilling and spiking for $2000 in prize money. The event will also feature chihuahua races, entertainment by Navajo dancing group Dineh …
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