Resolution Copper donates $1 million to help with flood relief in Globe-Miami

PHOENIX — Resolution Copper donated $1 million to help with flood relief efforts in the Globe-Miami area, the underground copper mine joint venture owned by Rio Tinto and BHP announced on Thursday.

After heavy rains and flash floods hit the area in late September, resulting in a state of emergency and the death of three people, additional flooding from the past weekend and Monday caused even more damage to the community and surrounding businesses. 

Some businesses in downtown Globe saw waters as high as 5 to 6 feet in height.

“Our thoughts are with our friends and neighbors in Globe and Miami who these devastating floods have impacted,” Resolution Copper General Manager Vicky Peacey said in a release.

“The road to recovery will be long, and we’re committed to standing alongside the community every step of the way.”

The donation, which was made to the United Fund of Globe-Miami, will partly go to help families and businesses impacted by the flooding. The money families receive will be used to provide them with temporary shelter, home repairs and utility assistance. Local businesses will receive funding to help them cover the costs of equipment and construction.

The funding will also be used to purchase emergency cleaning supplies and to help with flood planning.

Resolution Copper said many of its employees live in the impacted areas and have volunteered their time by filling thousands of sandbags to help prevent flooding in the area.

The company said it also donated cleaning supplies, fans and shovels to help local businesses with recovery efforts. 

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