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The idea behind DeepStore was to create a storage facility naturally free from the dangers of ultraviolet light , vermin or flooding , and as the mining operation expands , so too will the areas of space left behind to develop the business further .
“ It ’ s a very green re-use of mined areas of the mine , so essentially a great way of getting further value out of it ,” Dunn said . “ We currently have around two million boxes stored underground , with customers such as The National Archives , capitalising on the ideal temperature and humidity , which is an ideal environment for long term archives and especially paper records .”
Having been awarded ISO9001 and ISO14001 certifications already as a result of its fourpronged security , technology , quality and sustainability model , Compass Minerals is keen to push forward DeepStore even further in the future as a much more consistent and stable source of value to support its salt operations .
Dunn added : “ DeepStore is part of our plan to expand the alternative uses of the mine , which
“ We currently have around two million boxes stored underground , with customers such as The National Archives , capitalising on the ideal temperature and humidity , which is an ideal environment for long term archives and especially paper records ”
Inside Deepstore
Storing the paper records inside
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