“The mine life at Henderson can be extended beyond the remaining five years with further mine development, which would be dependent on a recovery in the molybdenum market,” Kinneberg said.

CLEAR CREEK COUNTY ” U.S. Rep. Mark Udall, D-Eldorado Springs, has secured $500,000 in funding to study whether the Henderson Molybdenum Mine in Clear Creek County is viable for high-energy ...

Climax officials had planned to close the Henderson mine and mill, which employ 320 workers, but recently with molybdenum prices rising officials announced they’ll extend operations to 2026.

“Due to improvements made in the mine plan, increased productivity by the Henderson employees and a stronger molybdenum market, Henderson is taking steps to resume mine development activities at ...

The Henderson mine is the continent’s largest producer of molybdenum (Mo), an important strengthening additive in steel alloys and a useful industrial catalyst.

LEADVILLE, Colorado ” The Henderson Mine laid off 50 workers Thursday, the latest round of setbacks for parent company Freeport-McMoRan as global demand for molybdenum has slowed and metals prices ...

This summer, the Colorado Water Quality Control Commission voted to double the limit of molybdenum Climax mine is allowed to release into local water sources. The new standards go into effect next ...

Company officials say production of molybdenum at the mine is expected to fall due to drops in price and demand.

Phelps Dodge operates the Henderson molybdenum mine near Empire and owns the dormant Climax mine in Leadville.

Employees and the community of Henderson got their first look at a brand new underground mine that opened Tuesday.

Henderson City Council approved the controversial development of Three Kids Mine near Lake Las Vegas Tuesday.

But a few weeks ago, Freeport-McMoRan told government officials that because of declining demand for molybdenum, it plans to close the Henderson Mine in three to five years, much more quickly than ...