2017-05-30_REVISION - M1997032

• Permit No: M1997032
• IBM Index Class Name: Revision
• Doc Date: 5/30/2017
• Doc Name: TC2
• From: Pinon Ridge Mining
• To: DRMS
• Type & Sequence: TC2
• Email Name: DMC
• Email Name: GRM
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

DMC GRM
M-1997-032 TCO2 :)N OF RECLAMATION, MINING AND SAFETY
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TEMPORARY CESSATION NOTICE
RECEIVE®
(mining activities temporarily cease for more than a one-year period) MAY 3 0 2017
Today's date: May 24, 2017
DIVISION OF RECLAMATION
Permit number: M- Site name:
Van 4 S haft MINING AND SAFETY
Montrose w�
County: TC number: (DRMS use only
Permittee making request:Pinon Ridge Mining, LLC
Operator(if other than permittee):
Date the initial five-year period of Temporary Cessation begins: June 13,2012(this request is for a second 5 year term)
Reason mining activities(materials extraction,processing,hauling)have ceased:
The temporary shutdown of the Van 4 Shaft is due to Pinon Ridge Mining LLC's endeavors to develop lower cost
uranium and vanadium production and current market conditions and low price of uranium(see transmittal letter).
Description of plan to resume operations:
Operations at the Van 4 Shaft will recommence when Pinon Ridge Mining, LLC's buisiness
plan and/or the when the market is more favorable (see transmittal letter).
Description of plan to meet performance standards of Rule 3.1 during temporary cessation(reclamation,weed control,
monitoring, signs,markers, etc.):
All inspections and compliance requirements will continue during the second five year temporary
cessation period.
Number of affected acres:8.4
Amount of financial warranty(bond)on deposit with the state: $75,057.00
Required fees for Temporary Cessation by permit type(please mark the correct fee and submit it with this request
for Temporary Cessation):
Permit type Required TR fee Submitted(mark only one)
Construction Materials $144 11
Hard Rock/Metal Mining $115 M
The above-referenced enter emporary Cessation. This site has reserves remaining to be mined.
Operator's signature: \
Please note: l �.`` V
1. While in Temporary Cessation, the operator must continue to comply with the Rules and Act, including
maintaining the site, and must continue to file an annual report and annual fee.