REP23183

• Permit No: M1977004
• IBM Index Class Name: Report
• Doc Date: 4/14/2003
• Doc Name: Annuual Report
• Permit Index Doc Type: Annual Fee / Report
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

Pitch Reclamation Project February 2002
2002 Annual Reclamation Report Page 15
4.7 Radioactive Materials License
The Radium Treatment Plant (RTP), its foundation, and sediments in Upper Indian Creek were
removed and placed into the Tie Camp disposal cell in 2001. Final grading and revegetation was
completed in 2002. With the removal of the RTP, radioactive source material and any processing
capacity have been removed. Small concentrations of the Radium 226 isotope remain in the
sediment deposited upstream of the sediment control embankment.
The Radioactive Materials License (RML) for the Pitch Project expires on March 31, 2003.
Homestake submitted an application for license renewal to the Colorado Department of Public
Health and Environment (CDPHE) on March 14, 2003 even though no processing capability or
radioactive source material remains on site. The renewed license will allow Homestake to manage
the sediment accumulating upstream of the sediment control embankment within the guidelines of
the permit.
A Copy of the 2002 RML report is provided in electronic Adobe Acrobat© Portable Document
Format on the CD attached to this report.
5.0 INSPECTIONS
Bob Oswald with the Colorado Department of Natural Resources, Division of Minerals and Geology,
conducted a site inspection on September 11`", 2002. No issues were identified during the
inspection, A copy of the inspection report is provided in Appendix B.
6.0 SURETY
Homestake maintains a reclamation surety performance bond for the Pitch Reclamation project in
the form of a financial guarantee bond with Safeco Insurance Company of America in the amount of
$2,263,000. A copy of the notification and surety form to DMG is provided as Appendix C.
7.0 RECLAMATION ACTIVITIES PLANNED FOR 2003
In addition to the continued monitoring of pit slope stability and water quality, Homestake continues
' to move forward with final closure and reclamation of the Pitch Project. During 2003 the following
activities are planned:
' The placement of a clay cap on the Low Grade Ore Stockpile.
• Monitorwaterrelease in accordance with the CWDPS permit;
t Conduct quarterly monitoring and reporting pursuantto the CWDPS permit at compliance
point SW-33;
' Conduct annual surveys of the slope monitoring monuments; and
• Monitor waste rock dumps and sediment control embankment.
' 2002_ RECLAMATION RPT.DOC