CANADA recognized and respected technology and equipment onsite . The company couples the latest equipment including crushers , grind mills , float circuits , filter presses and pumps with stateof-the-art programmable logic controls ( PLC ), DCS systems , and collects nearly 5,000 data points throughout the process . All-in-all , this mill is wired for success .
In following with its community transparency plan , Lundin strives to ensure all water at the mine is up to the highest standards . The company employs a robust water management program with a reverse osmosis water treatment plant .
“ All the water we treat is discharged as drinking quality water , or better ,” says Welch . “ That ’ s the standard the community wanted and we wanted to ensure we delivered .”
As sole owner , developer and operator of the Eagle Mine , Lundin Mining is creating a legacy of responsible mining by taking the community into consideration , incorporating transparency into operations , and providing one of the safest mines in the United States .
“ Our biggest obligation during and after we ’ ve completed operations at Eagle Mine is to make sure we ’ ve maintained our credibility with the community ,” says Welch .
He adds , “ When you look back and think of Eagle Mine , it won ’ t be that we mined for eight years . Our legacy will be : did our employees go home safe , were we protective of the environment and did we have the trust of the community .”
Company Information
INDUSTRY
Mining Global
HEADQUARTERS
Champion , Michigan , United States
FOUNDED
1994 ( Lundin Mining ) Eagle was discovered in 2002 , commenced production in Q3 2014 .
EMPLOYEES
355
REVENUE
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