2019-12-13_REVISION - M1980244 ‎(68)‎

• Permit No: M1980244
• IBM Index Class Name: Revision
• Doc Date: 12/13/2019
• Doc Name Note: Applicaiton, Exhibit A - J
• Doc Name: Request For Amendment To Permit ‎(Vol. I of IV)‎ Part 1
• From: CC&V
• To: DRMS
• Type & Sequence: AM13
• Email Name: TC1
• Email Name: MAC
• Email Name: BFB
• Email Name: ERR
• Email Name: JPL
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

NEWMONT
GOLDCORP.
1.0 INTRODUCTION
This application is being submitted by Cripple Creek & Victor Gold Mining Company (CC&V) to
modify its existing Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board ("MLRB") Permit No. M-1980-244 for
the Cresson Project, known as Amendment 13. The last permit amendment submitted by CC&V
for the Cresson Project was Amendment 12, which was approved by the Division of Reclamation,
Mining as Safety (DRMS) in December 2016. Under the previously -approved Amendment 12,
mining of ore and overburden was anticipated to continue to approximately 2025, processing of
solution from the Valley Leach Facilities (VLFs) would continue to approximately 2032, and final
reclamation and closure would be completed by roughly 2042.
The total permitted acreage proposed for Amendment 13 is 6007 acres, which represents no
change over the permitted acreage in Amendment 12.
Other modifications included as part of this Amendment 13 include:
• Addition of Phase 3 to the Squaw Gulch Valley Leach Facility (VLF2); and
• Modification to the mine sequence and backfill for the Schist Island mine area.
Specific information on any changes or modifications contemplated to mining and overburden
storage operations, processing of solution from VLFs, underground workings, or reclamation are
described in the Exhibits of this Amendment 13.
Financial warranty for areas affected to date and subsequent approved technical revisions have
been posted with the DRMS in the amount of $208,531,301 with a surplus warranty of $959,877.
This financial warranty is provided as surety for reclamation of major project facilities (e.g.,
overburden storage areas, crusher, VLF1 and VLF2, process facilities, maintenance facilities,
etc.) and for reclamation of affected acreage for activities ancillary to major project facilities. A
revised closure and reclamation financial warranty estimate of $196,350,722 is included in this
application to appropriately adjust the financial warranty for the proposed changes and to adjust
unit costs and labor rates to 2019 dollars.
1.1 Site Background
The Cripple Creek Mining District ("District") has produced over 26 million ounces of gold since
its discovery in 1891. Historically, mining was done using underground methods. However, since
the 1970s, surface mining and heap leaching for mineral recovery has been the predominant
mining method used in the district. MLRB Permit M-1980-244 was issued in April 1981.
Subsequent amendments to the permit (Amendment Nos. 1 through 12) have modified site
activities with the more recent amendments authorizing the current surface gold mining,
underground exploration and mining, processing, and recovery operations.
Cripple Creek & Victor Gold Mining Company Project Description
Cresson Project Amendment 13
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