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Mr. Joseph J. Dudash February 19, 1992 Page Two Description of Chanaes When Energy Fuels (Raton Creek Associates, Ltd.) purchased the Animas Mine complex in 1987, the permit was revised to reflect anticipated mining plans with an estimated operating life of five years. Energy Fuels planned to re-activate the operation and continue production through September, 1992 in the existing mines, and potentially establish new portals before the end of current permit term. Mining and coal preparation commenced in September, 1988 from the Animas Mine until economic factors caused operations to cease in April, 1990. During this time, no work was initiated in the Helen Mine. Energy Fuels began reclamation activities at the Animas/Helen Mine site and Burlington loadout soon after the operation was idled and notified the Division of the Mine's permanent cessation status as required by the approved permit application. EFMC anticipates continuing reclamation, site maintenance and monitoring activities in compliance with the approved permit. EFMC does not propose any changes to the matters set forth in the original permit application, its approved amendments, existing permit number C-82-055 or subsequent revisions which have been approved during the initial permit term at the time. We are currently initiating a complete review of the permit in an effort to identify any areas which could be improved to reflect and present the current situation and planned operations. The review and any resulting changes will be completed during the permit renewal review period. Accompanying this renewal application are revised pages on the ownership information, in triplicate, in compliance with the recently revised regulations. Revised pages in Section 2.03.4, Identification of Interest, are attached as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by this reference. Newspaper Notice A copy of the proposed notice which EFMC will publish in the Chronicle News in Trinidad, Colorado is attached to this letter as Exhibit B and is made a part of this application by this reference. The proposed notice complies with the requirements of Rule 2.07.3(2) and will be published upon notice from the Division that this application has been deemed complete.