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Unlike traditional mining that uses water for dust suppression or mineral extraction, Excelsior’s in-situ mine mostly recycles all the water used during operations.
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Water use per pound of copper produced
Average, 2004-2008, in gallons per pound of copper
Source: Arizona Department of Mines & Mineral Resources SR 29 2010