Investor Presentaiton
PFS TIMELINE AND APPROVALS
Taylor feasibility study and a final investment decision expected in mid CY23
Preferred development path assumed in the PFS (a)
PFS completed
H2 FY22
Dewatering
construction
commences
Feasibility study
completed and final
investment decision
Shaft development
commences
First production
targeted
H2 FY22
Mid CY23
FY24
FY27
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Key approvals and permits required for the Taylor Deposit
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Initial underground development, surface infrastructure and initial tailings placement are expected to be located on patented mining claims, requiring approvals
and permits from the State of Arizona. Several State-based permits for dewatering are already held
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Surface disturbance on unpatented land will require completion of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process with the United States Forest Service to
receive a Record of Decision (RoD)
RoD would enable the establishment of tailings storage capacity on unpatented land
The project may benefit from the classification of metals found at Hermosa as critical minerals in the United States. Zinc is proposed to be added as a critical
mineral by the U.S. Geological Survey while manganese (Clark Deposit) already has this designation
Notes:
a.
Illustrative development path for the Taylor Deposit in the PFS, which is subject to investment approvals and receipt of required permits.
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