2011-07-27_INSPECTION - M1977493

• Permit No: M1977493
• IBM Index Class Name: INSPECTION
• Doc Date: 7/27/2011
• Doc Name: Insp Rpt
• From: DRMS
• To: Climax Molybdenum Company
• Inspection Date: 7/22/2011
• Email Name: ECS
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

REASON FOR INSPECTION:
Normal I &E Program
BOND CALCULATION YPE:
None 1
BOND AMOUNT:
$78,246,088.00
DATE OF COMPLAINT:
NA
POST INSP. CONTACTS:
None
JOINT INSP. AGENCY:
None
WEATHER:
Clear
IN Cf O R' SI A URE:
/j:c
SIGNATURE DATE:
July 27, 2011
MINE NAME:
Climax Mine
MINE/PROSPECTING Ir:
M -1977 -493
MINERAL:
Molybdenum
COUNTY:
Summit
INSPECTION TYPE:
Monitoring
INSPECTOR(S):
Eric C. Scott
INSP. DATE:
July 22, 2011
INSP. TIME:
10:00
OPERATOR:
Climax Molybdenum Company
OPERATOR REPRESS TATIVE:
Ray Lazuk, Brian McGill
TYPE OF OPERATION:
112d -3 - Designated Mining Operation
COLORADO DIVISION OF RECLAMATION, MINING AND SAFETY
MINERALS PROGRAM INS1IECTION REPORT
PHONE: [phone]
The Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety has conducted an inspection of the mining operation
noted below. This report documents observations concerning compliance with the terms of the permit
and applicable rules and regulations of the Mined Land Reclamation Board.
GENERAL INSPECTION TOPICS
This list identifies the environmental and permit parameters inspected and gives a categorical evaluation of each. No problems
or possible violations were noted during the inspection. The mine operation was found to be in full compliance with Mineral
Rules and Regulations of the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board for the Extraction of Construction Materials and /or
for Hard Rock, Metal and Designated Mining Operations. Any person engaged in any mining operation shall notify the office
of any failure or imminent failure, as soon as reasonably practicable after such person has knowledge of such condition or of
any impoundment, embankment, or slope that poses a reasonable pot ntial for danger to any persons or property or to the
environment; or any environmental protection facility designed to co tain or control chemicals or waste which are acid or
toxic - forming, as identified in the permit.
(AR) RECORDS Y (FN) FINANCIAL WARRANTY
(HB) HYDROLOGIC BALANCE Y (BG) BACKFILL & GRADING
(PW) PROCESSING WASTE/TAILING - - -- Y (SF) PROCESSING FACILITIES
(MP) GENL MINE PLAN COMPLIANCE- Y (FW) FISH & WILDLIFE
(SM) SIGNS AND MARKERS Y (SP) STORM WAT
R MGT PLAN - - -- Y
(ES) OVERBURDEN/DEV. WASTE Y (SC) EROSION /SEDIMENTATION - -- Y
(AT) ACID OR TOXIC MATERIALS Y (OD) OFF -SITE DAMAGE
Y = Inspected and found in compliance / N = Not inspected / NA = Not applicable to this operation / PB = Problem
Y (RD) ROADS
Y (EX) EXPLOSIVES
Y (TS) TOPSOIL
Y (RV) REVEGETATION - - -- Y
(SB) COMPLETE INSP - - -- Y
(RS) RECL PLAN /COMP -- Y
Y (ST) STIPULATIONS
cited / PV = Possible violation cited
Y
NA
Y
Y
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