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Cyprus Plateau and Willow Creek Mines
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Conveyor belt construction at the new Willow Creek mine in Utah
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Located near Price and Helper, Utah, the Cyprus Plateau and Willow Creek Mines are situated in the heart of Utah’s Castle Country where the remains of dinosaurs and other prehistoric animals are found in close proximity to ancient rock art and artifacts from Native American cultures. Cyprus Plateau is a state-of-the-art underground mine that produces clean-burning, low-sulfur coal used to generate electric power and support a convenient, comfortable lifestyle for millions of Americans.
Plateau is located near Price. The Willow Creek Mine, still under construction just north of Helper, provides a resource that will support continued mining operations after it is no longer feasible to mine at Plateau.
Partners for Progress
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Because of the nature of the local area and its historical and archaeological significance, Cyprus Plateau and Willow Creek employees and their neighbors in Price, Helper and the surrounding area in Carbon and Emery Counties care about the environment. As Partners for Progress with local communities, Cyprus Plateau and Willow Creek underscore a commitment to the environment in these ways:
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We conduct scientific studies prior to processing to be certain that our work will not result in adverse effects to the air, ground and surface water, or wildlife.
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We relocated 1,100 feet of Willow Creek and enhanced the stream area by providing habitat structures for a variety of trout, including rainbow, cutthroat, and brown.
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Wild animals, such as deer, elk, mountain lion, black bear, and badgers are seen regularly around the mines.
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We established nesting habitats for golden eagles.
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We received an Earth Day award in 1995 for our work with the state of Utah in reclaiming abandoned mine sites which were not part of Cyprus Amax.
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All water which drains from areas affected by processing must meet clean water standards. We regularly sample our water to ensure that appropriate standards are met.
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At Cyprus Plateau and Willow Creek, we spent $665,000 in 1996 for
environmental protection programs.
QUESTION OF THE MONTH:
How much of Cyprus Plateau’s coal production is used in Utah?
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ECONOMIC BENEFITS
A Partnership for Progress should yield benefits. These are among the significant positive economic benefits Cyprus Plateau and Willow Creek operations provide for local communities:
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More than 260 direct jobs.
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Average earnings of more than $56,000 a year per employee, compared to an average of a little more than $23,200 for all industries in Utah.
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Creation of indirect jobs in related support businesses, in the leisure and recreation industry, at local hospitals and schools, in local governments, and at retail stores.
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All this economic activity adds up to lower property taxes for homeowners, better county services, better schools, and a more vibrant local economy.
The result—added value to our lives and our communities.
BRIGHT, SKILLED EMPLOYEES
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Water sampling at Willow Creek
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Cyprus Plateau and Willow Creek employees are well educated and cross-trained for on-the-job versatility. The Company’s pay system rewards them for learning and maintaining a number of skills and for taking responsibility for their jobs.
They work in a highly competitive business. To keep its competitive edge, Cyprus Plateau and Willow Creek invested more than $43.7 million in Utah in 1995 for leading-edge technology, and for equipment, materials, and services.
LEARN MORE! SPEAKERS AVAILABLE!
If you’re a resident of Carbon or Emery County and would like to learn more about Cyprus Plateau and the way we partner with local communities to support a quality of life we all enjoy, please call (888) 491-3737. We’ll be happy to provide a speaker and presentation for your community group.
Cyprus Plateau Mining Corporation
P. O. Box Drawer PMC; Price, UT 84501
(801) 637-2875
E-mail:info@CyprusAmax.com
Take a look the positive economic impact of Cyprus Amax on some local communities:
Cyprus Twentymile |
Cyprus Sierrita |
Cyprus Bagdad
Cyprus Miami |
Climax Molybdenum |
Henderson Mine and Mill
Amax Coal West |
Cyprus Plateau & Willow Creek
Cyprus Emerald |
Cyprus Cumberland
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