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the DRC and 24 % interest in the Kokkola Refinery in Finland . Both with Freeport .
Lundin ’ s goal for Eagle was to build , operate and close a low cost , efficient modern mine .
Because company-community relations were strained from inception , the company recognized it needed to be transparent with the community .
“ We set out to be very transparent with the community and make this project a two-way engagement ,” says Mike Welch , General Manager of Eagle Mine .
In the beginning of 2010 , the company commissioned a series of focus groups to identify the issues of importance to the community when it came to new mining projects .
The series was facilitated by external consultants with the aim to assist Eagle Mine
“ It ’ s about boots on the ground , it ’ s about engagement , it ’ s about positive reinforcement , and it ’ s about understanding how they do their job ”
– Mike Welch , General Manager of Eagle Mine
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