2024-06-25_BONDING - M1980249 ‎(2)‎

• Permit No: M1980249
• IBM Index Class Name: Bonding
• Doc Date: 6/25/2024
• Doc Name: Performance Warranty
• From: DRMS
• To: Houchin Inc.
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

STATE OF COLORADO
DIVISION OF RECLAMATION,GAINING AND SAFETY RECEIVIEEF
Department of Natural Resources
1313 Sherman St.,Room 215 FEB 2 2 2024 p IV IS O L OI o N of
Denver,Colorado 80203 RECLAMATION
Phone:[phone] Colorado Division of Reclamation, MINING
FAX:[phone] Mining and Safety —&—
SAF ET Y
PERFORMANCE WARRANTY
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Operator: U&A/4,J �/U�
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Permit Number: 214
This form has been approved by the Mined Land Reclamation Board("Board")pursuant to
the Mined Land Reclamation Act (C.R.S. § 34-32-101 et. seq.) ('Hard Rock Act") and
associated Rules(2 C.C.R. 407-1) ("Hard Rock Rules") and the Land Reclamation Act for the
Extraction of Construction Materials (C.R.S. §34-32.5-101 eLseq.) ("Construction Materials
Act") and associated Rules(2 C.C.R. 407-4) ("Construction Materials Rules"). Any alteration
or modification of this form, without approval by the Board shall result in the performance
warranty being invalid and result in the voiding of any permit issued in conjunction with such
invalid performance warranty and subject the operator to cease and desist orders and civil
penalties for operating without a permit pursuant to sections 34-32-123, C.R.S. of the Hard
Rock Act and 34-32.5-123, C.R.S. of Construction Materials Act.
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS,THAT:
WHEREAS, the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Act, C.R.S. § 34-32-101 et sea. (the
"Hardrock Act"), as amended, and the Colorado Land Reclamation Act for the Extraction of
Construction Materials, C.R.S. § 34-32.5-101 et M. (the "Construction Materials Act'), as
amended (collectively the "Acts"), provide that no permit may be issued until the Mined Land
Reclamation Board (the "Board") receives a performance warranty consisting of the Operator's
written promise to comply with the requirements of the Hardrock or Construction Materials Act,
whichever is applicable.WHEREAS, W-Ot"I-lv oZi✓e, (the "Operator"), has a plied for a
permit to conduct a mining operation known as �xc-I�
(the "Operation") on certain lands in :5L-Ak 60 County, Colorado. These
lands are described in the permit application, as amended and supplemented, and are referred to
herein as the"Affected Lands."
WHEREAS, in its application for the permit, the Operator has agreed to be bound by all
requirements of the Hardrock or Construction Materials Act and all applicable rules and
regulations of the Board,as amended from time to time.
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