2012-07-02_REPORT - M1990057

• Permit No: M1990057
• IBM Index Class Name: REPORT
• Doc Date: 7/2/2012
• Doc Name: ANNUAL FEE/REPORT
• From: CALAIS RESPURCES
• To: DRMS
• Email Name: DMC
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

Anticipated June 18, 2012 to June 18, 2013Activities
No new disturbances, within previously undisturbed areas, or permanent reclamation activities
are anticipated within the next 12 months at the Hopemore Shaft. A change of ownership is
anticipated in late June 2012 and following the ownership change, the mine will conduct
underground exploration drilling operations and recommence limited underground mining
operations in accordance with the active mining permit. No new map is required for the
Hopemore Shaft.
No new disturbances are planned for the Leadville Mill. Significant construction activities will
continue within the existing disturbed area. Exhibits TSF 01 and TSF 02 are submitted showing
the current disturbance outline and major proposed activities within the current disturbance area.
The mine disturbed area remains at 1.9 acres. The mill disturbed remains at 8.1 acres. Total
bond on the properties remains at $81,700 as determined by the Division in November 2007.
Calais, Hopemore Shaft and Union Milling Company(UMC) continue working on a new 110(2)
permit application for the Hopemore Shaft. It was anticipated that the application would have
been submitted in the previous year, however work continues on this application with submittal
anticipated during this year.
The Hopemore Shaft will continue operation as a Tourist Mine this summer. Additionally the
Hopemore Shaft will recommence exploration and mining activities this summer. The
Hopemore Shaft activities anticipated for the upcoming year are reported below.
1) Conduct surface and underground tours.
2) Rehabilitation of the underground levels for exploration drilling and production.
3) Secure additional permits, licenses and certifications to resume active mine operations.
4) Rehabilitation of underground utilities and ventilation.
5) Conduct underground exploration drilling.
6) Commence mining select ore veins at 20- 40tpd, ship ore for bulk mill tests.
7) New 110(2) permit application filing for the Hopemore Shaft.
8) Continued extensive care, maintenance and upgrading /updating existing surface facilities
for commencement of mine production.
9) No additional land will be disturbed; no additional land will be permanently reclaimed.
The mine disturbed area remains at 1.9 acres.
Calais continues to have an exclusive use lease of the Leadville Mill facilities and site for the
processing of Cross Mine ore. UMC remains contractually committed to treat Cross Mine ore at
the mill under the contract terms. UMC will initiate mill operations as the permits and
construction allow. UMC is targeting August 2012 for initiating mill startup.
Leadville Mill activities:
1) CDRMS TR -3 revision changing construction materials approval anticipated July 2012.
2) Mill equipment, replacement and repair summer 2012.
3) SWMP application July 2012. (No NPDES)
4) MSHA compliance anticipated July 2012.
5) TSF reconstruction anticipated August 2012.
Annual Report
M1990 -057 June 11, 2012