2015-10-15_INSPECTION - M1977493

• Permit No: M1977493
• IBM Index Class Name: INSPECTION
• Doc Date: 10/15/2015
• Doc Name: Report
• From: Climax Mine
• To: DRMS
• Inspection Date: 10/14/2015
• Email Name: ECS
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

COLORADO DIVISION OF RECLAMATION, MINING AND SAFETY
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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.
MINE NAME:
MINE/PROSPECTING ID#:
MINERAL: COUNTY:
Climax Mine
M-1977-493
Molybdenum Summit
INSPECTION TYPE:
INSPECTOR(S):
INSP. DATE: INSP. TIME:
Monitoring
Eric C. Scott
October 14, 2015 09:30
OPERATOR:
OPERATOR REPRESENTATIVE:
TYPE OF OPERATION:
Climax Molybdenum Company
Ray Lazuk
112d-3 - Designated Mining Operation
REASON FOR INSPECTION:
BOND CALCULATION TYPE:
BOND AMOUNT:
Normal I&E Program
IT.Bondcalculationtype.CD.Desc
$78,246,088.00
DATE OF COMPLAINT:
POST INSP. CONTACTS:
JOINT INSP. AGENCY:
NA
None
None
WEATHER:
IN CTOR' G TURE:
SIGNATURE DATE:
Clear
October 15, 2015
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 potential for danger to any persons or property or to the
environment; or any environmental protection facility designed to contain or control chemicals or waste which are acid or
toxic -forming, as identified in the permit.
RECORDS----------------------------------- Y (FN) FINANCIAL WARRANTY-------- Y (RD) ROADS------------------ NA
HYDROLOGIC BALANCE ------------- Y (BG) BACKFILL & GRADING ---------- Y (EX) EXPLOSIVES--------- NA
PROCESSING WASTE/TAILING---- Y (SF) PROCESSING FACILITIES------- Y (TS) TOPSOIL---------------- Y
GENL MINE PLAN COMPLIANCE- Y (FW) FISH & WILDLIFE----------------- NA (RV) REVEGETATION---- Y
SIGNS AND MARKERS----------------- Y (SW) STORM WATER MGT PLAN---- NA (CI) COMPLETE INSP---- Y
OVERBURDEN/DEV. WASTE--------- NA (SC) EROSION/SEDIMENTATION--- NA (RS) RECL PLAN/COMP-- Y
T) ACID OR TOXIC MATERIALS------- Y (OD) OFF-SITE DAMAGE ---------------- Y (ST) STIPULATIONS------- NA
Y = Inspected and found in compliance / N = Not inspected / NA = Not applicable to this operation / PB = Problem cited / PV = Possible violation cited
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