Resolution Copper Mining

On February 13, 2015, Resolution Copper submitted a formal request to the Forest Service indicating their desire to convey the specified non-federal land to the United States. Details of the land exchange are contained in this Land Exchange Proposal dated August 2015, as well as the draft Agreement to Initiate that will be executed between Resolution Copper and the Forest Service.

The following documents represent the title insurance commitments for the eight offered and parcels to be exchanged for the Oak Flat parcel. These documents were commissioned by Resolution Copper Mining, LLC and provided to the Tonto National Forest on April 25, 2015.

On February 13, 2015, Resolution Copper submitted this formal request to the Forest Service indicating their desire to convey the specified non-federal land to the United States. Details of the land exchange are contained in the Land Exchange Proposal dated August 2015, as well as the draft Agreement to Initiate that will be executed between Resolution Copper and the Forest Service.

In November 2013, Resolution Copper Mining, LLC (RCM) submitted the proposed General Plan of Operations (GPO) to the Tonto National Forest, to develop and mine a copper-molybdenum deposit. Tonto National Forest deemed the GPO to be complete in December 2014 - see Letter of Completion. A plan of operations is a Forest Service permit, which authorizes mining operations on national forest lands. The first step in the approval process for a plan of operations is submittal of a proposed plan of operations to the Forest Service.

In response to item action item RP53 please see the comment below regarding the Subsidence Mitigation – Diversion Channels.

Some copper deposits can have up to a dozen strategic and critical mineral and materials as co- products, making copper a gateway mineral to these rare elements.

In response to USFS document titled "List of Potential Final EIS Changes Prior to Republication", which states: "Resolution Copper ownership of Gov't Springs and parcels in Dripping Springs Wash", please find copies of Resolution Copper special warranty deeds for the parcels collectively referred to as Government Springs.

This document outlines the access and management plan for the campground once transfer of ownership is complete.

Email communication as follow-up to submittal to include mitigation requiring water levels be maintained at current levels, and replacement of water lost in fractured Queen Creek bed by pumping water into Queen Creek above Magma Bridge.

The goal of this Wildlife Management Plan would be to reduce the potential for wildlife injury and mortality at active mining facilities.