Rare Element Resources
Bear Lodge Project
Canadian NI 43-101 Technical Report
October 9
th
, 2014
10135-200-46 - Rev. 0
16-23
16.7 Mine Personnel Requirements
The projected personnel requirements vary with mine production rates and pit depth.
Total employment ranges between 25 and 106 through the project’s 45-year life. In
the first five years, total mine employment is 71. As the open pit deepens, additional
haul trucks are added to maintain production levels. In Year 16, employment
increases to 94 people as the mine production rate increases. During Years 21
through 33, total employment reaches 106 and subsequently tapers off as mine
production decreases and low grade stockpile processing begins.
Tables 16.5 through 16.7 indicate the workforce demographics during the maximum
employment period of Years 21-33.
Table 16.5 - Operations Hourly Workforce
Category
Number
Shovel/Loader Operators
5
Truck Drivers
56
Drillers
4
Dozer/Grader Operators
6
Total
71
(Golder, 2014)
Similarly, the maintenance hourly workforce of 16 is distributed as presented in
Table 16.5.
Table 16.6 - Maintenance Hourly Workforce
Category
Number
Heavy Equipment Mechanics
10
Fuel/Lube – Light Vehicle
5
Electrician
1
Total
16
(Golder, 2014)
