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Carlota Mine

A Legacy of Responsible Mining

Oct 16, 2014



Location: Globe Miami, Arizona, USA
Type of Mine: Open Pit
Ownership: 100%
Type of Ore Body: Cu Oxide
Primary Metal: Cu
Status: Nearing Closure and in reclamation
 
Carlota was discovered in the 1990’s and came to be one of the first copper mines designated and permitted under modern environmental legislation. Owned entirely by KGHM International Ltd., the mine was commissioned in late 2008 and has produced an average of 25 million pounds of cathode copper annually for the last four years. 
 
Carlota has been implementing a mine-for closure plan which optimizes cash flow while advancing activities related to the winding down of operations. This plan is consistent with the life of mine objectives as described in the Carlota permits which called for a staged closure plan during the last years of mining. The mine’s timeline for closure is in accordance with current permits and Arizona environmental regulations. Time and attention is spent on closure to ensure an end-used mined land to be reused for other purposes.

KGHM International and the Environment:
• Our Carlota Mine is a Zero Discharge Operation. This means all water that comes into contact with the mine is held within its property and reused for dust control and mine processes. No "disturbed" water is allowed to leave the property.
• We have purchased locally impacted water for use in our operations, partially replacing the need to use freshwater.
• We transported agave plants from disturbed area to safer locations in collaboration with the Forest Service of Arizona.
• We took the initiative to support and partially fund the cleanup of the Gibson Mine, located near Carlota. Although Gibson Mine does not belong to KGHM International, we took action because KGHM International believes it is important to be a responsible neighbor.

KGHM International in the Community:
• Carlota supports the local community both financially and with donations of employee time. A few highlights of the mine's contribution include:
• We have donated funds to repair and re-open the Miami Community Pool and support a variety of programs for the elderly, such as Meals on Wheels.
• We are also a member of the 2012 Pinto Valley Road clean-up team.
• The mine and the employees are directly involved in the community and have donated safety equipment for science labs at San Carlos elementary school. In addition, we have donated funds, gift cards and nearly 5,000 non-perishable food items and toys to local food banks.

Source: http://www.kghminternational.com/our-operations/open-pit/carlota-mine/default.aspx

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