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Newmont Mining Corporation <br /> Cripple Creek and Victor Gold Mining Company ■ <br /> 2016 Annual Arequa Gulch and Squaw Gulch Valley Leach Facilities Inspection <br /> NewFields Project 475.0160.001 <br /> April 11,2017 <br /> 1.1. Visual Inspection <br /> On December 5, 2016, NewFields personnel accompanied by Newmont personnel completed a <br /> visual inspection of the AG-VLF by driving around the perimeter of the pad, along select <br /> benches, and across the top of the AG-VLF, periodically stopping to verify the conditions of the <br /> existing benches and slopes. NewFields paid particular attention to the most critical slopes, <br /> located above the PSSA risers. The maximum elevation of the ore surface is approximately <br /> 10,395' above sea level, located within the Phase 5 limits. <br /> The ore slopes within the AG-VLF were observed to be stable and NewFields did not observe <br /> signs of slope slumping (other than minor surficial slips due to bench grading activities and <br /> slopes under active leach), seepage expression on slope faces (evidence of perched water <br /> zones), surface cracking, or any other signs of any unstable slope movements (i.e. surface <br /> tension cracks at the slope crest or areas of displacement or slope bulging at the toe of the <br /> slopes). Above the PSSA Risers, the ore set back appears to be adequate, and the slope above <br /> the risers appears dry and stable. <br /> While on site, NewFields took several pictures to document the current condition of the AG- <br /> VLF, which can be seen in Figure 1, Photo Log. Figure 2, Current Topography, shows the latest <br /> configuration of the AG-VLF, as of October 2016,the date of the most recent fly over. <br /> The toe area below Phase II and Phase 5 PSSA embankment were also visually inspected and <br /> showed no signs of distress or instability. The toe area appeared to be dry (no seepage on <br /> slope faces). There were no signs of distress in the foundation beyond the toe of the <br /> downstream embankment slopes. <br /> In the previous inspection, dated December 15, 2015, NewFields discussed the appearance of <br /> settlement cracks on the north side of the VLF, which in our opinion was not indicative of <br /> instability. During this review, NewFields inquired about the condition of the settlement cracks. <br /> CC&V stated that they had not recorded any additional settlement in the past year, and the <br /> area appears to be stable. <br /> 1.2. Pad Growth and Pad Geometry <br /> Utilizing the Flyover Topography for 2015 and 2016, NewFields developed AutoCAD Civil3d <br /> surfaces for both years. NewFields compared the side-slopes and pad development looking for <br /> differences between the two surfaces. The most significant change was the expansion of the <br /> top lift on phase 4 near the load out bin (LOB), otherwise no change was observed from the <br /> previous year. Generally, all the side slopes remained unchanged from the previous year and <br /> Page 2 <br />