Forest Service Approves Pinto Valley Plans
TNF’s approval process included a detailed evaluation of technical data provided by Pinto Valley Mining Corp. and a stakeholder consultation process. The plan allows for Pinto Valley’s continued operation and includes additional environmental controls, as well as monitoring and mitigation measures to address potential environmental impacts from the mine’s operations.
“I would like to congratulate our Pinto Valley team on this significant permitting achievement, which will translate into continued benefits for the community of Globe-Miami for decades to come,” President and CEO Darren Pylot said. “We recently completed a $31 million optimization project, which has increased productivity, decreased costs and built a more resilient operation.”
The approval took more than five years to obtain, according to Senior Vice President and COO Brad Mercer.