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Protection of the Environment is our Number One Priority

The Emily Deposit is located in the beautiful lakes area of Emily Minnesota.  The potential mining project is under the watchful jurisdiction of many regulatory agencies with the lead agency being the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR).  In 2010, we conducted a water-jet extraction technique, our demonstration project, that required several permits from State and Federal agencies. 

We tested 900 personal homeowner wells in the area to help them understand the iron and manganese levels in their water, a volunteer offer that many appreciated.

We continued to monitor lake quality and levels even after the demonstration ended in 2011.  From May through August, 2010 the following permits were given to Cooperative Mineral Resources for the demonstration, including the Environmental Assessment Worksheet approved by the DNR:   (If we proceed with a commercial project, the proposal may be reviewed in an Environmental Impact Statement.)

Permitting

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Approved Permits

US EPA Underground Injection Control

MN DNR approved Operation & Reclamation Plan & Financial Assurance

MN DNR Water Appropriations Permit

MN PCA State Disposal System Permit

MN Dept. of Health Well Installation Permit

MN DOT Access Permit

City of Emily Interm Use Permit

City of Emily Permitting

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Conditions for City of Emily

Property owner notification                                 

Prohit of debris burning

Lake monitoring schedule                                  

Continued public meetings

Noise monitoring & reporting                               

Well-monitoring schedule

No Jake-braking                                                   

Maintain moister content of truck loads

Specified hours of operation                               

Defined route to processing

Identification of financial assurance                     

Disposition of site improvements after project ends

Requirements on structures exceeding city height restrictions

Adequate insurance naming City as additional insured

Permit Summary

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Contact Info

Cooperative Mineral Resources
PO Box 507
41567 State Hwy 6
Emily MN 56447

Phone: 800-648-9401
 

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