Pyhäsalmi Mine Oy is a mine 100% owned by the Canadian First Quantum Minerals Limited, located in Pyhäjärvi in North Ostrobothnia. The mine employs more than 80 mining-related professionals, including contractors.
Pyhäsalmi mine
Activities
Underground ore mining ended in August 2022, after which demolition and closure of the underground mine began. Production continues at the concentrator, where pyrite, i.e. sulfur, is enriched from pyrite-rich tailings stored in the tailings area. Pyrite concentrate is delivered to both domestic and foreign customers. In our operations, we emphasize corporate responsibility, occupational safety, occupational health, environmental protection and consideration of the surrounding community.
Quality policy
We commit to all phases of our mining operations:
- to meet the requirements of legislation and authorities regarding our operations.
- to operate in accordance with the ISO 9001 standard and our responsibilities, obligations and international good practices.
- for the continuous development and improvement of our operations by allocating the necessary resources, setting goals and objectives, and constantly evaluating and developing our operations.
- to take care of profitability and competitiveness.
- to produce and deliver concentrate that meets the customers’ requirements in accordance with the contracts.
- to invest in the continuous training of personnel to develop professional skills and versatile competence.
- to bear our social responsibility.
- to combat the gray economy by choosing reliable and responsible partners.
- for open communication with stakeholders.
- to report openly, investigate, find root causes and implement corrective measures in all events affecting quality.
Everyone who works at the Pyhäsalmi mine knows and follows our common quality policy.
First Quantum Minerals
First Quantum Minerals is a global mining company producing copper, nickel, gold and cobalt. The company has long-lived mines in several countries such as Panama, Zambia and Australia, and employs around 20,000 people worldwide.
The company is particularly known for its specialized technical engineering, construction and production know-how, which enables it to successfully develop and manage challenging ore production and mineral processing plants.
First Quantum Minerals was founded in 1996 and today the company is the seventh largest copper producer in the world, exporting millions of tons of concentrate from several countries to customers around the world. It is particularly important for the company that it is able to offer tangible benefits to investors, employees, and communities and stakeholders that host mining operations.
Webpage: www.first-quantum.com
Responsible mining since 1962
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