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NEWMONNT <br /> GOL 000/�P wTR1 16 Newmont Goldcorp <br /> Cripple Creek&Victor Mine <br /> 100 N 3"Street <br /> TC� PO Box 191 <br /> S L� Victor,co soaso <br /> ,.{ Lt7 j// � newmontgoldcorp.com <br /> SENT CERTIFIED RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED <br /> 7018 0360 0001 1957 5090 <br /> July 18, 2019 RECEIVED <br /> Mr. Timothy Cazier, P.E. JUL 2 2 2019 <br /> Environmental Protection Specialist <br /> Colorado Department of Natural Resources DytSMOFRECLAWnON <br /> Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety WNWG AND sAFM <br /> Office of Mined Land Reclamation <br /> 1313 Sherman Street, Room 215 <br /> Denver, Colorado 80203 <br /> Re: Permit No. M-1980-244; Cripple Creek & Victor Gold Mining Company; <br /> Cresson Project; TR#116 — Underground Exploration <br /> 3 6, <br /> P <br /> Dear Mr. Cazier: <br /> Newmont Goldcorp Corporation - Cripple Creek and Victor Gold Mining Company <br /> (CC&V) hereby provides the Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety (DRMS) <br /> Technical Revision (TR) No.116; proposing construction of an underground exploration <br /> drift, located at the bottom of the Main Cresson Pit. <br /> Background: <br /> Although CC&V was approved for underground mining via the Chicago Tunnel in <br /> Amendment 11 , it has been determined that access to exploration targets through the <br /> bottom of the Main Cresson Pit is safer, more economically feasible, and will minimize <br /> surface disturbance. <br /> Modifications to the Approved Mine Plan: <br /> Pending DRMS approval, underground exploration drifts will be constructed in three <br /> phases. Figure 1 details the location of the proposed portal and phased drift for <br /> underground mining exploration. Figure 2 details the planned drift elevations of Phase 3 <br /> in relation to the liner of the Valley Leach Facilities. <br /> Execution of Phases 2 and 3 of the drift are contingent upon findings in the previous <br /> phases. All development rock will be utilized as in-pit backfill or hauled to an existing <br />