Apex Mine Reclamation UTAH BOARD OF OIL GAS AND MINING 2015 EARTH DAY AWARD Presented by Dave Enos Manager Dormant Properties Teck American Incorporated Lynn Kunzler Reclamation Specialist Utah Division of Oil Gas and Mining ID: 763029
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Apex Mine Reclamation UTAH BOARD OF OIL, GAS AND MINING2015 EARTH DAY AWARDPresented by:Dave EnosManager, Dormant PropertiesTeck American IncorporatedLynn KunzlerReclamation SpecialistUtah Division of Oil, Gas and Mining 1
Apex Mine Reclamation Safety Message 2 “Everyone going home safe and healthy every day”
3 Canada’s Largest Diversified Mining Company
Sustainability Milestones Received the PDAC 2014 Environmental and Social Responsibility Award Best 50 Corporate Citizens in Canada 2014 Ranked four years in a row on the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index One of top 100 most sustainable companies in the world and one of Canada’s most sustainable companies Top 50 Socially Responsible Corporations in Canada Received the Globe Foundation Environment Award in 2014 4
Apex Mine is located 14 miles west of St. George. Property consists of 24 patented mining claims and 9 unpatented mining claims covering 619 acres.Germanium, gallium, and copper deposit found near the contact of the Pennsylvanian Callville Limestone and overlying Permian Pakoon DolomiteCopper mined from 1872 until the 1940s. In 1985 Apex became the world’s first primary producer of germanium and gallium, producing until 1987. Teck, and a joint venture partner Penarroya , purchased the property in 1996.Apex Mine Reclamation55555
In 2002, Teck inventoried dangerous mine features including stopes, adits and shafts. In 2003 and 2008, bat gates and grates, foam closures, and fences were installed to address public safety concerns.Increasing vandalism/trespassing by mineral collectors prompted Teck to begin planning for further reclamation.In 2011, Teck initiated a reclamation program that included: D emolishing and removing site equipment and infrastructure R e-grading and contouring the former mine pad, dump, and roadsAnnual inspections observed areas of poor re-vegetation; initiated additional seeding in 2014.Operation and maintenance activities are conducted as needed.Apex Mine Reclamation6666 6
7 777 7 2008 – Apex Mine Facilities Apex Mine Reclamation
2003 and 2008 Reclamation ActivitiesHazard Mitigation (Shaft Barricading) Apex Mine Reclamation88 8 8 8
2003 and 2008 Reclamation ActivitiesHazard Mitigation (Fencing) Apex Mine Reclamation99 9 9 9
Vandalism and Trespassing Apex Mine Reclamation101010 10 10 2008 2009
2011 Reclamation Activities Mine Facility DemolitionApex Mine Reclamation1111 11 11 11
2011 Reclamation Activities Mine Pad, Dump, and Road RegradeApex Mine Reclamation1212 12 12 12
2011 Reclamation Activities Mine Pad and Dump RegradeApex Mine Reclamation1313 13 13 13 20082014
2011 Apex Reclamation ActivitiesMine Pad RegradeApex Mine Reclamation1414 14 14 14 20082014
2011 Reclamation ActivitiesHazard Mitigation (Portal Barricading) Apex Mine Reclamation1515 15 15 15
2011 Reclamation ActivitiesHazard Mitigation (Portal Barricading)1616 16 16 16 September 2011November 2011Apex Mine Reclamation
2014 Reclamation Activities ReseedingApex Mine Reclamation1717 17 17 17
2014 Reclamation ActivitiesReseeding Apex Mine Reclamation1818 18 18 18
2015 Reclamation ActivitiesShaft Sealing Apex Mine Reclamation1919 19 19 19
2015 Reclamation ActivitiesShaft SealingApex Mine Reclamation20 20 20 20 20
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