What benefits will the Eagle Project bring to the local community?
The Eagle Project can meet the local communities greatest ongoing need: the creation of local jobs and tax revenues. In todays economy, business development is critical to future economic growth both locally and statewide. Kennecott Eagle Minerals Project will employ over 100 individuals directly involved in the project, with a goal of at least 75 percent of its employee base from the local community. The estimated payroll without benefits would be in the $8 million – $10 million per year range, new dollars in the community that will be spent by families locally on food, clothing, cars, etc. The capital investment of the Eagle Project is estimated at more than $100 million.
