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Housing search on as mine gears up
As construction ramps up and Ouray Silver Mines gears up for production, CEO Brian Briggs told commissioners Tuesday the mine is having trouble finding housing for senior staff and they are “stuffing them in every closet in Ouray.”
The mine has 113 people currently employed, with management now fully staffed. Briggs said employment will max out at 170, higher than previously estimated.
Briggs told commissioners the mine is exploring various options for housing workers. He said he is working wi...