2011-12-06_REPORT - P2009025 (2)

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December 01, 2011 Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety Department of Natural Resources Attn: Mr. Tim Cazier 1313 Sherman Street, Room 215 Denver, Colorado 80203 Dear Tim, RECEIVED cat(0e2ai1 Division of Reclamation, Mining & Safety Re: Annual - Report — Regarding NOI (DMG File Number 02009 -025) BLACK RANGE MINERALS This report outlines the details of the drilling program and the associated methods of rehabilitation by Black Range Minerals Colorado during the drilling program completed between May 02, 2011 and October 07, 2011. The drilling program was conducted under permit number P- 2009 -025 and was located in Sections 21, 22, and 27 of T17S R73W in the Tallahassee Creek area of Fremont County. Black Range Minerals completed 11 drill holes and these holes are tabulated in Table 2 with their relative positions shown in Figure 2. Black Range Minerals has not outlined its plans for 2012 at this stage but does anticipate some further drilling being conducted under P- 2009 -025. The 2012 program will be outlined more clearly prior to commencement to ensure a suitable financial warranty is in place, currently there are 25 holes bonded under the existing permit of which only 11 have been completed. A description of the disturbance and reclamation is outlined below: • All pre - drilling and reclamation earth works were completed by an adjacent property owner, Buddy Taylor who is a long time steward of the land. He kept disturbances at each drill site to a minimum but was sure not to compromise safety. The standard rectangular drill pad was approximately 80 feet by 30 feet including adjacent mud pits and soil berms, occasionally two track access was also required. Each drill site contained one to three mud pits with dimensions typically 5 x 10 feet wide and 10 feet deep. Upon the construction of the drill site the topsoil was removed and stockpiled so as to be later reintroduced as cover before reseeding. • At the completion of drilling each pad, mud pit and access was contoured and backfilled to best match the original grade with a combination of back hoe, bull dozer, grader and /or excavator. Typically a slight mound was left over the pit area to allow for compaction. The mud pits and drill pad contouring were typically performed soon after drilling and almost always within a week. The application of seed was typically done slightly later and where possible timed with expected rain fall. 110 N. Rubey Drive Suite 201, Golden Colorado, 80403 PO Box 18041, Golden Colorado, 80402 Ph: (303) 279 4946 Fax: (303) 279 4934 www.blackrangeminerals.com