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/ <br /> © COLORADO <br /> Division of Reclamation, <br /> ,.CDNR Mining and Safety <br /> Department of Natural Resources <br /> February 4, 2020 <br /> Jessica Clinger <br /> USA Rare Earth LLC <br /> 11423 W. I-70 Frontage Road N. <br /> Wheat Ridge, CO <br /> RE: USA Rare Earth; DRMS File No. M-2020-011; Need for State Mine Reclamation Permit <br /> Dear Ms. Clinger, <br /> The Colorado Division of Reclamation Mining and Safety (Division) has specific Rules and <br /> Regulations for Hard Rock, Metal, and Designated Mining Operations, adopted by the Mined Land <br /> Reclamation Board in January 2015. These Rules are in accordance with the Colorado Mined Land <br /> Reclamation Act (Title 34 Article 32). It has come to the Division's attention that USA Rare Earth <br /> intends to open a rare earth processing facility in Wheat Ridge, Colorado. The Division has assigned <br /> permit ID number M-2020-011 to your facility. Please reference this permit ID number on any <br /> correspondence you submit to the Division. <br /> As defined in the Act (34-32-103(8)), "mining operation"means the development or extraction of a <br /> mineral from its natural occurrences on affected land...The term"mining operation"also includes the <br /> following operations on affected land: transportation; concentrating; milling; evaporation; and other <br /> processing. <br /> An approved reclamation permit may be required for your operation. The Division would like to <br /> speak with a representative from USA Rare Earth LLC so that we may better understand how your <br /> processing facility will operate and so that we may ensure that your facility has the necessary permits <br /> required by Colorado law. <br /> If you have any questions,you may contact me by telephone at(303)866-3567 ext. 8116,or by email <br /> at michaela.cunningham@state.co.us. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> Ali. / <br /> Michael A. Cunningham <br /> Senior Environmental Protection Specialist <br /> 7 ,OLp•• <br /> cw/' <br /> 4± _.lcj <br /> P <br /> 1313 Sherman Street, Room 215, Denver, CO 80203 P 303.866.3567 F 303.832.8106 http://mining.state.co.us <br /> Jared S. Polis, Governor I Dan Gibbs, Executive Director I Virginia Brannon, Director •* `' -%*' <br /> ---/s76i <br />