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Global mining company South32 Ltd. is planning a state-of-the-art mine in Santa Cruz County that would uptick economies in the depressed region for decades to come.
Called the Hermosa Project, it is projected to be one of the top four zinc producing mines in the world, said Greg Lucero, vice president of corporate affairs for the project.
“This project will be the centerpiece for South32 and it will have a huge economic impact in Patagonia, Southern Arizona and the state overall,” Lucero said.