Coeur Wharf, like any mine in the United States, abides by strict regulations and standards. “We live here. All of our families live here. We want our loved ones to be able to enjoy this area,” says Ken Nelson, Regional General Manager for Coeur Mining. “So, we go above and beyond state or federal requirements.”
Ken points out how residents of the Black Hills don’t have to imagine what this process looks like — it’s already happening. “We’re part owners of Terry Peak. Some of the runs were part of the mine that we’ve already reclaimed,” he says. And new runs will be added as the mining and reclamation process continues.
Coeur’s emphasis on stewardship extends to taking care of the people that live in the communities that surround its mines. Shelly Rose is the HR and Community Relations Manager at Coeur Wharf. “Mines think long term — 20, 30, 50 years,” she says. And that long term approach applies both to mining itself and a mine’s place in its community.
Shelly shares that Coeur focuses much of its philanthropic efforts on children. “We’ve invested in the Handley Center, the Boys and Girls Club, the United Way, Wellfully and other organizations that are having an impact on the next generation,” she says.
Coeur holds dearly its place in communities like the ones in the northern hills by investing in the people and families who call it home. And this investment in the community is not only a way to honor nearby towns and cities, it’s a way Coeur defines success.
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