1. 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

2. Apex Mine Reclamation Safety Message
“Everyone going home safe and healthy every day”

3. Canada’s Largest Diversified Mining Company
#1 Producer of steelmaking coal in North America
#2 Exporter of steelmaking coal in the world
#3 Zinc miner in the world
Top ten Copper miner in the Americas
Building an Energy business 3

4. Sustainability Milestones
Best 50 Corporate Citizens in Canada
One of top 100 most sustainable companies in the world and one of Canada’s most sustainable companies
Ranked four years in a row on the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index
Top 50 Socially Responsible Corporations in Canada
Received the PDAC Environmental and Social Responsibility Award
Received the Globe Foundation Environment Award in 2014

5. Apex Mine Reclamation
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 Dolomite
Copper 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.
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6. Apex Mine Reclamation
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:
Demolishing and removing site equipment and infrastructure
Re-grading and contouring the former mine pad, dump, and roads
Annual inspections observed areas of poor re-vegetation; initiated additional seeding in 2014.
Operation and maintenance activities are conducted as needed.

7. Apex Mine Reclamation
2008 – Apex Mine Facilities

8. Apex Mine Reclamation 2003 and 2008 Reclamation Activities
Hazard Mitigation (Shaft Barricading)

9. 2003 and 2008 Reclamation Activities Hazard Mitigation (Fencing)
Apex Mine Reclamation
2003 and 2008 Reclamation Activities
Hazard Mitigation (Fencing)

10. Vandalism and Trespassing
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Vandalism and Trespassing
2008
2009

11. 2011 Reclamation Activities Mine Facility Demolition
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2011 Reclamation Activities
Mine Facility Demolition

12. 2011 Reclamation Activities Mine Pad, Dump, and Road Regrade
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2011 Reclamation Activities
Mine Pad, Dump, and Road Regrade

13. 2011 Reclamation Activities Mine Pad and Dump Regrade
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2011 Reclamation Activities
Mine Pad and Dump Regrade
2008
2014

14. 2011 Apex Reclamation Activities
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2011 Apex Reclamation Activities
Mine Pad Regrade
2008
2014

15. 2011 Reclamation Activities Hazard Mitigation (Portal Barricading)
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2011 Reclamation Activities
Hazard Mitigation (Portal Barricading)

16. 2011 Reclamation Activities Hazard Mitigation (Portal Barricading)
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September 2011
November 2011
2011 Reclamation Activities
Hazard Mitigation (Portal Barricading)

17. 2014 Reclamation Activities
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2014 Reclamation Activities
Reseeding

18. 2014 Reclamation Activities
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2014 Reclamation Activities
Reseeding

19. 2015 Reclamation Activities
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2015 Reclamation Activities
Shaft Sealing

20. 2015 Reclamation Activities
Apex Mine Reclamation
2015 Reclamation Activities
Shaft Sealing

21. Apex Mine Reclamation
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