Business Chief US+CAN Magazine March 2016 | Page 45

MINING installing pit lakes and recreational areas for the public to enjoy .
“ We will be reclaiming Haile during the entire mining process , from start to finish ,” said Wilkes .
In addition to spending nearly $ 3 million per month in the region through labor and the purchase of local goods and services , the company through its predecessor Romarco recently purchased the $ 20-million Goodwill Plantation in Columbia and donated it to the state . “ The purchase of this historic plantation and its donation to the State of South Carolina is a true
demonstration of the benefits that mining brings to society ,” said Wikes .
“ This area has historically been a gold mining community and we intend to continue that tradition with the Haile mine ,” said Wilkes . “ And we intend to do so in the most responsible manner possible bringing long lasting benefits for the broader community from the bounty of our efforts .”
In for the long haul While the Haile Gold Mine will in fact be an open pit operating , Wilkes

SUPPLIER PROFILE

Employees : 60
Established : 2001
Industry : Mining , Construction , Environmental Management ( No More than 25 words )
Services : Erosion Control , Water Management , Site Preparation and General Services ( No More than 25 words )
Ongoing Projects : OceanaGold : Haile Gold Mine Operation ( No More than 25 words )
Management : Charles R . Braswell - Operations Manager ; Marc Braswell - Operations Superintendent ; Sara Sims - Field Superintendent
Website : www . csikershaw . com
CONTRACTOR SERVICES INCORPORATED
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