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1 MINING SERVICES

2 Where there is cinnabar above, yellow gold will be found below. Where there is lodestone above, copper and gold will Where there is calamine above, lead, tin and red copper will be found Thus it can be seen that mountains Jewett Mine On-call Environmental Services Jewett, TX

3 be found below. below. Where there is haematite above, iron will be found below. are full of riches. Guang Zhong Environmental Baseline Studies Confidential Client Species Management for the Federally Endangered Interior Least Tern, Jewett Mine Jewett, TX Mining Client Services Every day in multiple ways, mining touches our lives. Largely unnoticed by most, the benefits derived from mining range from powering our homes to supporting space exploration. By their very nature, the basic activities of mining affect land, air and water systems. The great challenge today is to develop mining projects that are economically and environmentally sustainable. Having an experienced consultant as your partner can help you achieve your goals. Whether it s planning for environmental permitting requirements, engineering for operational infrastructure or design-build options, HDR can help with services from exploration to closure. HDR has the experience and resources to offer a full slate of mine operation support services. Treating the land with sensitivity during exploration and permitting, offering environmentally sustainable infrastructure and production process development, and ensuring proper land restoration and reclamation during closure and decommissioning, are hallmarks of HDR s comprehensive mine support services. HDR offers integrated mining support services in the following areas: Engineering Transportation Environmental Reclamation Industrial Water Remediation Energy

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5 PARTNERSHIP Partnerships A significant part of our PARTNERSHIP philosophy with the mining community is to understand our clients and the industry through membership and participation in the following organizations: American Society of Mining and Reclamation Texas Mining and Reclamation Association Arizona Mining Association-AMIGOS Wyoming Mining Association Illinois Mining Institute Indiana Coal Association Illinois Coal Association Alaska Miners Association Association for Mineral Exploration British Columbia Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration Guiding Principles For every client, for every project, HDR Taps the experience of our skilled personnel, with nationally recognized experts in key service areas tied to mining Commits to achieve zero harm with a keen eye focused on mine health, safety and the environment Manages client relationships alongside project schedules and budgets Backs our work with comprehensive and defensible documentation Offers open communication, trust and respect Whether it s hard rock, coal or industrial mineral mining, HDR provides innovative local solutions, focused to support mine operators.

6 Engineering Services Facility design Civil, structural and mine engineering Engineer of Record services Project siting, planning and needs analysis Geotechnical engineering Design-build project delivery Treatment process design Engineering, Big Brown Mine and Big Brown Steam Electric Station Fairfield, TX

7 ACHIEVING BALANCE BETWEEN THE BUILT AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENTS

8 Environmental Services Full permitting support (NEPA, Section 404, SMCRA and NPDES, along with federal, state and local support) Wetlands, vegetation and habitat analysis and delineation Mitigation planning/environmental baseline studies Air and water quality studies and analysis Macroinvertebrate studies Fisheries analysis Wildlife and threatened and endangered species studies and monitoring Development of mine-specific management plans Cultural resources Endangered Species Survey, Big Brown Mine Fairfield, TX Environmental Baseline Study, Pebble Project Iliamna, AK

9 Stream Crossing Evaluations and Measurements, Pebble Project Koktuli River, Iliamna, AK ACHIEVING BALANCE BETWEEN THE BUILT AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENTS

10 Industrial Water Services Mine water treatment plant design and operational management Pump station design Hydrology and hydraulics studies Waste minimization and solid waste diversion Water rights analysis and support Dewatering of abandoned mines Process water treatment Raffinate Booster Pump Station Confidential Client

11 ACHIEVING BALANCE BETWEEN THE BUILT AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENTS 138-kV Transmission Line Design, Kosse Mine Kosse, TX Substation Design, Kosse Mine Kosse, TX Energy Services Power supply system development Mine equipment load studies Transmission and distribution (T&D) siting, infrastructure design and development Electrical power studies Equipment purchase and construction bidding support

12 Railroad Design, Kosse Mine Kosse, TX Transportation Services Rail system and connection design Railroad build-out design and support Bridge and waterway crossing design Roadway and infrastructure development, including roadway crossing infrastructure Traffic control systems Ragnar Benson, Cora Coal Spur Rail Facility Cora, IL

13 ACHIEVING BALANCE BETWEEN THE BUILT AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENTS Jewett Mine Reclamation Services Jewett, TX Reclamation Services Reclamation planning ERP and bond release Soil studies Revegetation plans Land use planning Mitigation planning Mitigation Planning, Monticello Mine Mt. Pleasant, TX

14 Remediation Services Tailings dam stabilization Acid mine drainage studies Remediation planning Closure planning Phase 1 and 2 assessments Eureka Mills Superfund Site Remedial Action Eureka, UT

15 ACHIEVING BALANCE BETWEEN THE BUILT AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENTS Tailing Impoundment Stormwater Management Confidential Client Data collection with mobile GPS Multiple Locations,U.S. Other Services Alternatives development and characterization GIS mapping and data development Construction oversight and management Real estate evaluations Cost characterization and cost opinion preparation Sustainable Return on Investment (SROI) proprietary analysis Public outreach and participation

16 We practice increased use of sustainable materials and reduction of material use HDR, Inc., all rights reserved

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