KGHM INTERNATIONAL
As a wholly owned subsidiary of KGHM Polska Miedz S . A ., KGHM International is focused on its operating assets , working to advance its growth pipeline . The company operates a slew of projects spread across North and South America including three open-pit mines and two underground mines . One of the most advanced and responsible initiatives the company has undertaken is the implementation of a mine-for-closure plan at its Carlota mine .
Mine closure initiatives Discovered in the early 1990s , the
Carlota project is a 100 percent owned open-pit mine producing roughly 25 million pounds of copper annually . Located in Arizona , the mine has become the first copper mine designated and permitted under modern environmental legislation .
Since the inception of the mine , KGHM has been pursuing a goal of responsible environmental stewardship and excellent community relations . The company has implemented a mine-for-closure plan that follows suit with the Arizona environmental regulations which is permitted under the National Environmental Policy Act ( NEPA ).
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