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iii ~iiiiiiiiiiu~ii <br />999 <br />BATTLE MOUNTAIN RESOURCES, INC. <br />November I1, 2001 <br />Mr. James Dillie <br />Envirorunental Protection Specialist <br />State of Colorado <br />Division of Minerals and Geology <br />1313 Sherman Street, Room 215 <br />Denver. CO 80203 <br />RECEIVED <br />NOV 19 2001 <br />Biuision of Minerals and Geology <br />Re: Battle Mountain Resowces Inc. <br />Permit No. M-1988-112 <br />Water Treatment Platn <br />Contractual Operating Costs <br />Dear Mr. Dillies <br />As discussed wi[h you on Thursday, November 8. 2001, 1 present the following Bxule vountain <br />Resources lnc. -San Luis Project water treatment costs. The current water treaunen[ cost per thousand <br />gallons of water treated is S S.?5 per thousand gallons of water treated. This cost retle,as all Curren[ <br />operational cost components under the contract with SLV Earth Movers, Inc. and various other service <br />suppliers. This cost per thousand gallons of water [reared include cost components for each of the <br />following i[erns: <br />Contractual labor (ti operators and I supervisor from SLV Earth Movers, Inc.) ,SLV Earth Movers. <br />Inc. administrative costs. small hand-tool and equipment rental (i.e.. backhoe, pick up trucks) from <br />SLV Eanh Movers, Inc.. <br />Electrical costs for West Pit and San Luis alluvial groundwater pumping, water tre. ^nent plan[ <br />operation, and tailing water management, <br />Water treatment plant chemical reagen[ (i.e., soda ash, hydrochloric acid, sodium I ydroxide. limn, <br />membrane cleaning solutions) purchase and delivery, <br />Water treatment plan[ O/M (i.e., supplies and repair), <br />Technical assistance anti licensing with a State of Colorado Department of Public 1- eal!h and <br />Environnten[ certified Class A water treatment plant operator (Rogers and Associates), and <br />Atmual CDPS permit fees to the State of Colorado Ueparunen[ of Public Health ani Envirotunetn. <br />Should you have any questions or require any clarifications relating to this correspondence. please con[ac[ <br />me al ei[her (970) 325-4482 or (970) 729-0461. <br />Sincerely. <br />t <br />Director of Env. Affairs <br />Cc: David Long <br />Jim Einlev <br />P.O. Box 310 San Luis, Colorado 81152-0310 (719) 379-0798 Fax (719) 379-0713 <br />