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• <br /> • SSR <br /> MINING <br /> 1 INTRODUCTION <br /> This Exhibit presents a description of Environmental Protection Facilities (EPFs) operating at the <br /> Cresson Project and the Environmental Protection Plan (EPP) and related documents. The <br /> purpose of the facilities and the plan are to protect areas of the mine site that have the potential <br /> to be affected by designated chemicals, toxic or acid forming materials, or acid mine drainage. <br /> This Exhibit U satisfies Part 6.4.21 of the Hard Rock/Metal Mining Rule. <br /> The Cresson Project is a Designated Mining Operation (DMO) as defined by Section 1.1(14)(a) <br /> and (b) of the Hardrock/Metal Mining Rule, because of both the use of designated chemicals in <br /> the metallurgical processing areas, and the potential for toxic or acid forming materials to be <br /> exposed or disturbed as a result of mining operations. <br /> The information contained in this EPP includes: <br /> • A description of the designated chemicals used in the metallurgical processes; <br /> • • A summary of the EPFs at the Site; <br /> • A summary of prior studies used to identify acid generating potential and the processes <br /> used to control acid mine drainage; and <br /> • The Emergency Response Plans (ERPs) used to respond to an environmental incident <br /> should one occur. <br /> Environmental protection is a foundation of operations for the Cripple Creek&Victor Gold Mining <br /> Company (CC&V). The Cresson Project has an Environmental Management System, which is <br /> independently certified under the International Standards Organization (ISO) 14001:2015 <br /> standard. Furthermore, the operation has been re-certified under the voluntary International <br /> Cyanide Management Institute (ICMI) through a third-party recertification audit that occurred in <br /> 2017. The most recent re-certification audit was conducted in 2023 with the recertification <br /> received in February 2024. A copy of the most recent International Cyanide Management Code <br /> (Code) Audit report and certificate may be found on the ICMI's website at the following link. <br /> https://cyanidecode.orq/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/NewmontCCVSAR2024.pdf <br /> • Cripple Creek&Victor Gold Mining Company Exhibit U <br /> Cresson Project Amendment 14 <br /> 1 <br />