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85 into the incredible technological advantages and thought that comes out of the UK , in terms of designing our operating systems , with regards to remote and / or automated operations , and really looking at achieving even higher standards , in terms of our operational presence , once this infrastructure ’ s constructed .”
For Clarke , this vision of setting new standards and pushing the boundaries as to what can be achieved through innovative thinking and sustainability in mining is something that he bought into from the very start . “ Chris Fraser had a vision at the very beginning ; I signed onto that . I ’ ve never doubted it for a minute since I joined the company ,” he says . “ It ’ s a feeling shared by every single one of us here at Sirius . We believe in that vision as well , and the reality is , that if you actually believe you can do something , then you ’ ve got a pretty good chance of doing it .”
Sirius ’ first exploration programme ran from 2011 to 2013 which resulted in the identification of the 2.6bn tonne resource . With construction beginning in early 2017 , Sirius has targeted production of the first polyhalite
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