Morenci, AZ Freeport-McMoRan's Copper Mine – 5/11/2020 – shortened
Morenci, AZ Freeport-McMoRan's Copper Mine – 5/11/2020 – shortened
The Morenci mine is the largest copper producing mine in North America and remains a major contributor to Freeport-McMoRan’s copper output, which is second only to that of Chile’s Codelco.
Phelps mined underground until the 1930s depression, converting to an open-cut operation with rail haulage in 1937. The topography prevented development as a single pit: today the working area extends across 2.5km x 2.2km but is worked as three pits: the Metcalf (within the original Morenci pit), the NWX (Northwest Extension) and the Coronado.
Rt 191 runs through the middle of the mine and can be seen in the video. This mine is massive!
Here is a longer version of this flight: https://youtu.be/ZLbgwy0kSbc
Aircraft: Vans RV-6A
Camera: GoPro Hero 7 Black
Editor: DaVinci Resolve 17 4K30, normal speed, with minor color grading
Music: Natural Light – Chris Haugen
Breathtaking!!
Nice video. I never been and was under the impression this mine was one big pit. It looks like there are multiple here.
Another great video, thank you.
Just got a call about a geotech job and I had never seen this mine before… holy sh$t
I want to work in this mine.
Hello Mr. Hefner. I work in this mine as one of the people who trains the haul truck drivers. For the last year and a half, I have been showing them this video as they come in as new hires. I use it to point out to them the names of the roads and ramps as well as the different locations within the mine. I was very disappointed to see the shortened version as it cuts out much of what I like to teach them. Is there any way you can send me the original or better yet, any chance you want to do an updated video? We’ve made a lot of progress over the last year. =). Thank you so much.
Great footage😀
Just started the hiring process to work as a haul truck operator here. Hopefully it all works out!
I work in this mine