Rare Element Resources
Bear Lodge Project
Canadian NI 43-101 Technical Report
October 9
th
, 2014
10135-200-46 - Rev. 0
18-5
A new building will be required for Phase 2 of the project near the Phase 1 building
site. The existing equipment will be relocated and the capacity of the pre-concentrate
holding silo will be increased. The building is estimated at 80 ft. x 30 ft. x 85 ft. height
(2,400 ft
2
, or 222 m
2
) and located on West side of the main PUG building. The
building will be built using multi-level steel platforms for ongoing operation and
maintenance needs. Major equipment will be installed on independent steel
platforms. The platforms will be completed using grating and handrails. A 2-ton (1.8
tonne) monorail and hoist crane will be installed to support the maintenance
operations.
18.1.4.5 Mobile Equipment Maintenance Shop and Warehouse (Phase 1)
The mobile equipment maintenance shop will be used to repair and maintain the
mining fleet. It will be located on the southern portion of the PUG facility. The building
is estimated at 250 ft. x 100 ft. x 50 ft. height (25,000 ft
2
, or 2,322 m
2
). Adjacent to the
building is a fenced laydown yard for large spare parts and consumables and a wash
bay for cleaning mobile equipment. A 20-ton (18 tonne) overhead crane will be
installed to support the maintenance operations. The building will also contain an
indoor warehouse area for parts and consumables, as well as office space for
maintenance personnel.
18.1.4.6 Mine Office and Change Room (Phase 1)
The mine office and change room building is estimated at 60 ft. x 100 ft. x 30 ft.
height (6,000 ft
2
, or 557.4 m
2
). It will be located on the southern portion of the PUG
facility. This building will also host the mine administrative personnel.
18.1.4.7 Explosive Storage (Phase 1)
Explosives will not be stored onsite. Instead, an explosives contractor will be
responsible for transporting and placing explosives as required. It is estimated that a
blast will be required once every two or three weeks to support mining operations.
18.1.4.8 Fuel and Lube Supply Facility (Phase 1)
A fuel filling station will be installed near the maintenance shop to provide fuel to
mobile equipment. The facility will also store all lubricants used in the maintenance
shop. The facility provides secondary containment to the storage vessels. The
approximate capacity of the facility is 50,000 gallons.
