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More than 100 employees to be laid off at Empire State Mines in Gouverneur

Posted 2/21/19

GOUVERNEUR – More than 100 employees at Empire State Mine will be laid off, said the company today (Feb. 21). In order to optimize cash flow and productivity at the operation, the workforce is …

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More than 100 employees to be laid off at Empire State Mines in Gouverneur

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GOUVERNEUR – More than 100 employees at Empire State Mine will be laid off, said the company today (Feb. 21).

In order to optimize cash flow and productivity at the operation, the workforce is being reduced, and a smaller group of miners retained to focus on zinc production and development, the company said.

Twenty-three permanent positions and 85 temporary positions are impacted by the layoffs, and a core group of 87 employees will be retained.

The exploration group continues its program targeting large, high-grade deposits in the district, a press release from the company said.

The company said that as part of the optimization of the mine, the operation is being restructured with a near-term focus on underground development as well as continued near-mine and district exploration.

The mine will lower its throughput while focusing on development. A revised mine plan is expected to be completed in mid-2019.

“The team at Empire State Mines is working hard to secure a strong future for the mine and the community. Rightsizing is a hard decision, but it is also the right decision, and investment continues in both exploration and development at the mine,” the company said in an official statement.