Underground Mine Production Operator I

Freeport McMoRan
📍 Empire, Colorado, United States 💼 Full-time 🕒 Posted June 09, 2026

Job Description

At Climax Molybdenum, we are committed to providing an employment package that recognizes excellence, encourages safe production and a culture supported by our core values. Here, you’ll find a collaborative environment where safety is a top priority, all opinions are valued, and people are empowered to grow in their career.   

 

Where You Will Work  

 

Our Henderson mine and mill are an hour drive apart – separated by the Continental Divide and a 15-mile conveyor system (10 miles underground). The Henderson mine is an underground molybdenum mining operation located approximately 42 miles west of Denver and 10 miles west of Empire. It has been in operation since 1976 and today consists of a large block-cave, underground mining complex feeding a concentrator with a current capacity of approximately 32,000 metric tons per day. It can produce approximately 15 million pounds of molybdenum per year. The Henderson mill is located 15 miles w...

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Job Details

  • Location Empire, Colorado
  • Job Type Full-time
  • Category Extraction Workers
  • Posted Date June 09, 2026
  • Application Deadline July 19, 2026