Rare Element Resources
Bear Lodge Project
Canadian NI 43-101 Technical Report
October 9
th
, 2014
100135-200-46 – Rev. 0
21-16
Table 21.5 - Mine Labor Cost
(Golder, 2014)
The cost of labor was held constant at the PUG Hydromet and TSF except for periods
when there is a step change in the operation. In year ten the mine begins to produce a
lower grade of ore. At that time, mining rates increase, the PUG plant will be upgraded to
achieve greater concentration of the ore, and the feed to the Hydromet will increase to
compensate for lower grade ore. At this time, some physical upgrading equipment will be
moved to the PUG. As a result, the staffing at the PUG will increase and the staffing at
the Hydromet will decline.
Base Hourly Rate Burden Benefits Bonus Total Cost
Salary
Normal
0.25
/position
Salaried Labor Positions
Mine Supt
129,113
$
62.07
$
32,278 $
12,911
$
23,194
$
197,497
$
Maintenance Foreman
105,864
$
50.90
$
26,466 $
10,586
$
13,727
$
156,643
$
Shift Boss
79,100
$
38.03
$
19,775 $
7,910
$
12,107
$
118,892
$
Maintenance Planner
100,590
$
48.36
$
25,148 $
10,059
$
10,772
$
146,569
$
Snr. Mine Engineer
102,550
$
49.30
$
25,638 $
10,255
$
9,170
$
147,613
$
Ore Control
75,143
$
36.13
$
18,786 $
7,514
$
8,530
$
109,973
$
Surveyors
65,000
$
31.25
$
16,250 $
6,500
$
8,530
$
96,280
$
Clerks - Mine/ Mnt/Ware
40,831
$
19.63
$
10,208 $
4,083
$
3,860
$
58,982
$
Security/Day Safety
50,000
$
24.04
$
12,500 $
5,000
$
3,860
$
71,360
$
Hourly Labor Positions
Shovel or loader ops
65,312
$
31.40
$
16,328 $
6,531
$
5,923
$
94,094
$
Truck Drivers
57,034
$
27.42
$
14,258 $
5,703
$
4,480
$
81,475
$
Drillers
60,424
$
29.05
$
15,106 $
6,042
$
5,453
$
87,025
$
Dozer/Graders
60,424
$
29.05
$
15,106 $
6,042
$
5,453
$
87,025
$
Training
52,000
$
25.00
$
13,000 $
5,200
$
-
$
70,200
$
HE Mechanics
65,312
$
31.40
$
16,328 $
6,531
$
6,174
$
94,345
$
Truck Mechanics
60,424
$
29.05
$
15,106 $
6,042
$
5,668
$
87,240
$
Light Vehicle
58,448
$
28.10
$
14,612 $
5,845
$
4,364
$
83,269
$
Fuel and Lube
58,448
$
28.10
$
14,612 $
5,845
$
4,364
$
83,269
$
Tire and Electrical
62,691
$
30.14
$
15,673 $
6,269
$
4,364
$
88,997
$
Training
52,000
$
25.00
$
13,000 $
5,200
$
-
$
70,200
$
Note: Note Adjusted to Show Current Manpow er Costs using MSEC (Coal rates as competitive in region) - 2012 75%th
