CANADA
Langlois to increase production another ten percent this year . Changing the mentality of employees during production has also been accredited to the increase . In short , the staff is able to have fun while working .
Specifically , Desrosiers called the turnover rate from twenty-three percent to six percent a “ huge improvement .” He also touched upon the importance of communication and implementing field visits . In particular , getting management involved and in the field allows for employees to ask questions . “ We ’ re all in the same game ,” he stated .
When discussing the new recovery plan , Desrosiers briefly stated how mill operators are now left to do the job in which they were trained to do ; operators are trusted to make any necessary changes they see fit . With the assistance of the recovery plan , improvements to the mine are now at ninety-four plus percent . Future investments are now looking to development and exploration .
Bringing the conversation full-circle , Desrosiers ended the interview by again touching upon the importance of the Langlois mine ’ s employees . Reaching heights never imagined a few years ago , the success of the mine has been credited to the hard work of the staff :
“ The success of the Langlois mine is a team result ,” Desrosiers concluded .
Company Information
Industry
CANADA
headquarters
Route 1000 , Km . 42 C . P . 6000 Lebel-sur-Quévillon Québec J0Y 1X0 Canada
Year acquired
2011
employees
265
revenue
Not Disclosed
products / services
Mining and Metals
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