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Climax Mine may reopen boosting Leadville economy
The Climax molybdenum mine near Leadville could restart open pit operations after price surges. Phelps Dodge, owner, is studying reopening with a late year decision, reviving a town that once employed about 3200 and suffered when prices collapsed in the 1980s. local officials and residents express cautious optimism amid a regional mining rebound.
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Bartlett Mountain
Phoenix
Phelps Dodge
Climax
Ken Vaughn
Bud Elliott
Colorado
Colorado Mining Association
Stuart Sanderson
Henderson
Denver
Roderick Eggert
Colorado School of Mines
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Eggert
China
India
Luke Popevich
National Mining Association
Washington
Popevich
U.S
Colorado Rockies
Aspen
Vail
Elliott
Vaughn
Colorado Geological Survey
Molly Brown
Doc Holliday
Glenwood Springs