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<br />PERMIT #: M-1977-493 <br />INSPECTOR'S INITIALS: ECS <br />INSPECTION DATE: October 19, 2010 <br />OBSERVATIONS <br />This was a pre-operational inspection for the Climax molybdenum mine, a 112d -3 hard rock mine operated by <br />the Climax Molybdenum Company - a division of Freeport McMoRan. DRMS representatives for this <br />inspection were Tony Waldron, Allen Sorensen and Eric Scott of DRMS. DRMS was guided / accompanied on <br />the inspection by Climax representatives Brian McGill and Bryce Romig. <br />DRMS conducted this :inspection as a pre-op inspection for AM06 which was submitted to DRMS in its current <br />form on August 10, 2010. AM06 proposes adding an additional 3269 acres to the affected area of the site, and <br />also attempts to consolidate prior modifications to the permit and update existing information and practices at <br />the site where necessary. DRMS attempted to get an overview of current and proposed site operations during <br />this inspection in order to assist in the adequacy review for the amendment. To this end, the inspection included <br />an overview of the "camp" area, the open pit, ongoing and completed reclamation activities, water collection <br />and treatment facilities, new construction activities, and the removal of tailings and sludge from Robinson Lake <br />as approved in TR15 and TR16. <br />There is a significant amount of construction activity on-site associated with generally updating the operation, <br />constructing the new mill and other supporting facilities, and bringing the mine back into production at some <br />future time, but no mining/milling is currently taking place. Reclamation of the Robinson tailings area, as well <br />as several other areas of the site, and ongoing collection and treatment of impacted water from the site is also <br />continuously occurring. <br />No issues requiring corrective actions were noted during this inspection. <br />Inspection Contact Address <br />Brian McGill, <br />Climax Molybdenum Company, Climax Mine <br />Highway 91, Fremont Pass <br />Climax, CO 80429 <br />Page 2 of 2