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5.0 MINING AND OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT PLAN <br />5.1 Introduction <br />This section describes the Mining and Operations Management Plan for MLE2 and the <br />environmental protection measures that accompany those changes. This section follows the <br />requirements of Rule 6.4.4 of the "Mineral Rules and Regulations of the Colorado Mined Land <br />Reclamation Board for Hard Rock, Metal and Designated Mining Operations." The following <br />discussions provide a summary of the disturbances and the areas involved in the proposed <br />mining operations. The information includes the methods for mining and hauling ore and <br />overburden, the size of areas to be developed, and a generalized time schedule for the proposed <br />operations. In many cases, engineering analyses or designs are contained in accompanying <br />appendices and appropriately referenced throughout the text. <br />This section is organized to provide a narrative overview of the proposed mine plan as part of the <br />Cresson Project as currently approved under Permit M- 1980 -244 and presented for MLE2, with <br />specifics about the permit area and areas of disturbance. A projected mine sequencing is <br />included in the discussions below, although it is important to note that the rate of mining as well <br />as other timelines presented herein are approximate and dependent on the anticipated production <br />rates, mining fleet, crusher availability, gold price, gold recovery, and many other factors, such <br />as fuel prices and weather conditions. As such, these approximate timelines may change and <br />result in a shorter overall mine life or a longer overall mine life of the Cresson Project. Details <br />are provided on pre- mining activities of clearing and grubbing, mining operation development <br />including drilling and blasting, mine area stability designs, loading and hauling, crushing and <br />conveying, and overburden handling. The following sections also describe the construction, <br />surface water handling, and stability of the Overburden Storage Areas ( "OSAs "), as well as mine <br />area backfilling. Haul road and access road specifications are described for those traffic routes <br />that are within the mining areas. <br />Most of the activities discussed in this Section 5.0 are anticipated to take place prior to 2025, the <br />anticipated year for completion of mining activities but as noted above, the actual completion <br />date may vary due to myriad factors. As such, operational sequencing may vary from that <br />presented in this document. <br />5.2 Overview of Mine Life Extension 2 <br />Drawing C -4 shows the extent of the mining activities proposed under MLE2 while Drawing <br />C -4a compares the approved disturbance to the new disturbance proposed under MLE2. MLE2 <br />Cripple Creek & Victor Gold Mining Company <br />Cresson Project Mine Life Extension 2 <br />5 -1 <br />