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STATE OF COLORADO <br />DIVISION OF RECLAMATION, MINING AND SAFETY <br />Department of Natural Resources <br />1313 Sherman St., Room 215 <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 <br />Phone: (303) 866-3567 <br />FAX: (303) 832-8106 <br />March 30, 2009 <br />George Patterson <br />Energy Fuels Mining Company <br />P.O. Box 449 <br />Florence, CO 81226 <br />Re: Adequacy Review <br />Permit Renewal No. 5 (RN-05) <br />Southfield Mine (Permit No. C-81-014) <br />Dear Mr. Patterson: <br />COLORADO <br />D I V I S ION OF <br />RECLAMATION <br />MINING <br />SAFETY <br />Bill Ritter, Jr. <br />Governor <br />Harris D. Sherman <br />Executive Director <br />Ronald W. Cattany <br />Division Director <br />Natural Resource Trustee <br />The Division of Reclamation, Mining, and Safety (Division) has completed a review of the <br />current approved permit application for the Southfield Mine. At this time, given the reclaimed <br />condition of the site, no inadequacies or deficiencies were identified. <br />As you know, reclamation costs were recalculated as part SL-02, a Phase I bond release for <br />the majority of the disturbed area at the main facility site. The approved bond amount to be <br />held by the Division as a result of SL-02 was $380,431.00, which is the amount of the bond <br />currently held by the Division. This bond amount is statutorily limited by Rule 3.03.1(2) and <br />far exceeds any amount of bond money that might be required should the permit be revoked <br />for any reason, the bond forfeited, and remaining reclamation be required to be completed <br />by the Division. <br />The Division will move forward on developing the required written findings for the Southfield <br />Mine Permit Renewal No. 5. If any issues are identified prior to that time that require <br />resolution under the renewal process, we will let you know. If you have any questions, <br />please contact me. <br />Since ely, <br />Ken A. Gorham <br />Environmental Protection Specialist II <br />Office of Office of <br />Mined Land Reclamation Denver • Grand Junction • Durango Active and Inactive Mines