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Hiring‣ New Hires at Henderson• 2003: 32• 2004: 134• 2005: 157• 2006: 192• 2007: 1485

Mountain Pine Beetle Epidemic‣ Started Activity with USFS to Increase Right-of-way AlongConveyor Corridor in 2004‣ Timber Sales Contract Ultimately Awarded in December 20078

Coarse Ore Stock Pile Cover‣ Construction began in October, 2007‣ Fabrication of the trusses began in December 2007‣ Building foundations (micro piles and pile caps) complete‣ Steel erection scheduled to begin spring 2008‣ Project on schedule for completion fall 2008Prior to projectUpon completionArtist’s rendition9

Henderson Production & ManpowerPounds (MM's)45.0040.0035.0030.0025.0020.0015.0010.005.00700600500400300200100Manpower0.002000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 20070PoundsPotential CapacityManpower10

Production Average Mill Tons per Day330003100029000270002500023000210001900017000150002003 2004 2005 2006 200711

2007 Mine Development‣ Utilizing Henderson Personnel for Key Work:• Drawpoint Mining - 5,500 LF• Concrete - 20,000 CY for150 Drawpoints• Shotcrete - 9,000 CY• Ring-drilling – 435,000 LF• Caving – 140 Drawpoints‣ Utilizing Contractors:• Mining -18,000 LF• Chute Construction – 4 each12

Core Drilling at HendersonActively Exploring for Molybdenum Near the Henderson Ore Body13

Support of Variable Ground on 7210Cable Bolting‣ Supplemental Support on 7210 Level• Drawpoint Brows• Intersections• Ore Pass Cut-outs• Vent Raise Cut-outs‣ Cables are 20’ long x 0.6” dia x25 ton Breaking Strength‣ Minimizes Repair14

Haulage ImprovementsChute Cameras and Monitorsin Use for Identifying TrampSteel in TrucksRelease Agent to Reduce“Carry Back” in Haul Trucks15

New Equipment – LHDs‣ Three New Nine Cubic Yard LHDs Added to Production Fleet‣ Fleet of 13 Nine Cubic Yard Production LHDs‣ One New 7 CY LHD for Utility16

New Equipment – 80 ton Haul Truck17

80 Ton Truck NipPreparation for Nipping‣ Disassemble truck on the surface‣ Remove parts including beds, engine,transmission, tires and cab‣ Turn frame on its side to fit in #2 shaft‣ Truck moved underground in January18

New Equipment – DevelopmentNew Equipment Technology‣ New Powder Truck Fitted with Automatic “Hose Pusher” forRemotely Loading Blast HolesNew Concrete Equipment – 2007‣ Six Cubic Yard Concrete Transporter‣ Concrete Pump Truck19

Henderson 2000 Conveyor System‣ Excellent System Proven Over8 Years and 55 Million Tons‣ VFD Motor Control ProvidesFlexibility•Running at Capacity in 2007‣ Conveyor Belt Wear is Minimal20

Henderson Mill Operation‣ Maintained ISO 9000 Quality and 14000 Environmental Certifications‣ SAP Molybdenum Enterprise Information Tracking System Implementation‣ Testing of Bio-algae Tailing Dust Control Methods‣ Milled 10 Million Tons of Ore21

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Climax Mine‣ General Site Data• Claims First Staked in the 1890s• 3,700 Acres of Impacted Land• 14,300 Acres of Private Land Holding, All Above 10,600’ msl• Headwaters of Three Drainages, Land Position in 4 Counties• Central to Regional Recreation and Tourism Activity• 23’ (275”) Average Annual Snowfall23

Historical PerspectivesClimax Remains the World’sLargest IdentifiedMolybdenite Ore Body‣ Claims First Staked in the 1890s‣ Production Initiated in 1919‣ Over 500 Million Tons Mined24

Water Treatment‣ 10,000 Acre-feet Treated Annually‣ Treated Flows Range From 1,000 gpm to 60,000 gpm‣ Exceptional Compliance Record‣ 7% of Denver’s Domestic Water Supply Flows to Lake Dillon25

Sludge Management Project‣ $23 Million Project‣ 6,900 gpm Capacity‣ 3,500 gpm Average Annual Flow‣ 150,000 Man-hours‣ Completed in Nov 200726

Sludge Densification Plant165’ Dia. Clarifier‣ 2,500 Cubic Yards Concrete Used in Construction‣ 2,000,000 Gallon Capacity27

Sludge Management ProjectPump Station & Pipeline‣ 7 Miles 24” dia HDPE Pipeline‣ 2 Miles Fiber Optic Cable‣ 2 @ 400 HP Vertical Turbine Pumps28

Demolition of Antiquated FacilitiesOver 150 Buildings RemovedFrom the Property 1985-200729

2007 Demolition2007 Removal Quantities:‣ 100,000 cy of Overburden‣ 185,000 cy of Concrete and Debris30

2007 Old Mill Demolition31

Robinson Tailing Pond ReclamationUtilizes onsite composting with biosolidsfrom local wastewater plants and wood chips32

Robinson Tailing Pond ReclamationTree Planting Program on RobinsonTailing Pond and Throughout the Site33

Searle Gulch Remediation 2006-8‣ Cost $2.3 Million (2006-7)‣ 200,000 cy of Acid Waste Rock Removed‣ 4,200 cy of Clean Topsoil UsedBEFORE‣ 2,100 cy of Biosolids Used‣ 2,500 cy of Topsoil Recovered for Future‣ 620 Tons of ag Lime Used‣ 127 Gabions Installed at Iron Prince‣ Approx. 20 Acres SeededAFTER34

Arkansas River Restoration35

Climax Reclamation 2008+‣ Searle Gulch Completion‣ Robinson 1-dam Coverand Revegetation36

Climax Molybdenum37

Climax 2010 ProjectNew Construction• Concentrator• Administration Bldg• Warehouse• Laboratory• Mill Water Return PumpStation• Process and PotableWater SystemsRefurbish/Reuse• Gatehouse• Mine Truck Shop• Primary Crusher• Coarse Ore Reclaim System• Secondary Crusher Building• Ten Mile Tunnel• Substation38

Climax 2010 ProjectPrimary Crushing & Coarse Ore Facilities39

Climax 2010 ProjectClimax Mine40

Climax 2010 Project‣ Tailing Area Construction• Construct New Tailing Delivery Line From Mill toTenmile Dam• Modification/Refurbishment of Tenmile Tunnel andDecant Systems• Construct New Reclaim Pump Station at Robinson Lake• Construct New Water Return Pipeline From PumpStation to Mill Water Tanks41