Hail, Haile! Working together to get it done
Like a long-distance runner in sight of the finish line, the Haile team is poised to achieve a significant milestone in preparing the largest gold mine on the eastern United States for a historic start up.
This will become OceanaGold’s newest operating mine site, with first gold pour set for January 2017.
“This is an exciting time at Haile,” said David Thomas, vice president and general manager of the Haile operation.
David has been with Haile since 2007. He has watched the evolution of restarting a 200-year old gold mine with modern day technology.
“Teamwork is a vital part of our success. We would not be at this historic moment without everyone working hard – together.”
“This is an exciting time at Haile,” said David Thomas, vice president and general manager of the Haile operation.
David has been with Haile since 2007. He has watched the evolution of restarting a 200-year old gold mine with modern day technology.
“Teamwork is a vital part of our success. We would not be at this historic moment without everyone working hard – together.”
“Together” includes roughly 300 employees and a thousand contract construction workers on site at this top-tier asset.
The team’s employment has greatly benefitted the local community. The small town of Kershaw in South Carolina has blossomed with new storefronts and busy restaurants.
“Local community support has been a key factor in receiving our permits to re-open Haile and our local citizens will be part of our community celebrations once production commences.”
Thomas says a community event could take place in early to mid-spring, scheduled around favorable weather patterns. In the meantime, Thomas and the Haile team continue to take key stakeholders, including members of the community, regulators, and members of the Conservation Community on site tours to keep them updated on the mine’s progress.
The Haile team also volunteers in the local community to build relationships, recently teaching elementary school children about mining and participating in several area Christmas parades and festivals.
The team’s employment has greatly benefitted the local community. The small town of Kershaw in South Carolina has blossomed with new storefronts and busy restaurants.
“Local community support has been a key factor in receiving our permits to re-open Haile and our local citizens will be part of our community celebrations once production commences.”
Thomas says a community event could take place in early to mid-spring, scheduled around favorable weather patterns. In the meantime, Thomas and the Haile team continue to take key stakeholders, including members of the community, regulators, and members of the Conservation Community on site tours to keep them updated on the mine’s progress.
The Haile team also volunteers in the local community to build relationships, recently teaching elementary school children about mining and participating in several area Christmas parades and festivals.