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One of the reasons for the project ’ s success is utilizing local people .
“ Sixty percent of our workforce is First Nation . Most of our employees are from Manitoba so it ’ s a local , home-grown team ,” says Kuntz . “ They want to see this project move and do well . They ’ re much more willing to work together which helps create a team environment that is united .”
He adds , “ We hire people that want to work here and be here . It ’ s their attitude and willingness to work here that makes us successful .
Another major advantage for Mega Precious Metals is their relationships with contractors . The company strives to maintain close working relationships with all their contractors , keeping vision and communication transparent .
“ Partnerships are like a marriage , it takes a lot of work and a lot of communication ,” Kuntz explains . “ The goal is to find a company that aligns with the same core values of your business .”
The company ’ s willingness to build solid partnerships and relationships has helped Mega
Precious Metals to continue moving forward with the project .
Innovation Mega Precious prides itself on creating value through innovation . It ’ s been instrumental in de-risking projects and lowering costs and the company is continuously looking to find new ways of doing things .
Helping Precious Metals continue to move forward is its motivation to prove itself . By having the right people in the right places , the company ’ s problem-solving ability has been crucial to continuing the project even when many people doubted its talent .
“ I ’ m surrounded around smart people ,” says Kuntz . “ We ’ ve partnered with the right people and companies that have helped us facilitate the success of this project .”
He adds , “ A lot of gold mining companies stopped doing work because the gold prices became quite restrictive . We ’ ve adapted to the market and we ’ re making it work for us . We have a unique deposit and it gives us a chance to push on even though gold prices are low .
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