Morenci operates continuously and has a workforce of 2000 plus employees, producing 840 million pounds of copper per year. It mines 830,000 tons of rock per day. Morenci is a "zero-discharge" operation. Virtually all of the water used at Morenci is recycled, some of it many times over. Morenci's operations pioneered the use of GPS system technology and computer-controlled dispatching in its haul trucks, shovels and other heavy equipment. The history of mining in Morenci, Arizona is still being written.
Sometimes, mining and nature get along remarkably well. Morenci Mine in has become a haven for Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep. One explanation for the sheep's attraction to the mine is that the human activity keeps predators away. The sheep dot the Morenci landscape, seemingly comfortable around the hustle and bustle of the mine. They are so prevalent that it's easy to tell that the 200 to 300 bighorn sheep that roam the countryside are healthy and hardy - so much so that the Morenci herds are being used to establish or replenish other herds around.
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