USFS Public Comment Period on SREA Concludes on January 22, 2019

Idaho CuMo Mining Corporation (ICMC) will host community meetings regarding the recently released Supplemental Redline Environmental Assessment (SREA) prepared by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) addressing changed conditions in the CuMo Project exploration area. The SREA answers the 2016 Court Order which remanded the matter for further studies of the effects of the 2014 and 2016 Pioneer Fires.

ICMC is offering two meetings in Boise County to share highlights from the SREA with community members. The first meeting will be held in Idaho City at the Ray Robison Community Hall located at 206 W. Commercial from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on January 15, 2019. To serve communities in western Boise County, ICMC will host an informational meeting at the Crouch Community Hall located at 342 Village Circle, Garden Valley, Idaho from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on January 16, 2019.

The meeting format will include a presentation of the background of the SREA and highlights from the report followed by a moderated Q&A. The community is invited to submit questions at the meeting or in advance of the meeting by emailing nlaury@idahocumo.com.

“The community deserves accurate and current information regarding the CuMo Project and, specifically, the 2018 SREA,” said Noelle Laury, Vice President of Public Relations and Corporate Communications at ICMC. “We are committed to being as accessible as possible to provide the community the support it needs during this critical time for Boise County and the CuMo Project.”

The 2018 SREA provides information that is still relevant and did not change since 2011 Environmental Assessment (EA) and 2015 Supplemental EA (SEA) in original black text. All new information, updates, and/or clarifications are noted in red text. As was the case with 2011 EA and 2015 SEA, the 2018 SREA evaluates three alternatives in detail: Alternative A – Proposed Action, Alternative B – Reduced Roads, and Alternative C – No Action. The entire document is available for review at https://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=52875 .

USFS is overseeing a 30-day public comment period to garner public input regarding the 2018 SREA. Comments regarding the SREA and advancing exploration activities at the CuMo Project can be submitted before January 22, 2019 at https://cara.ecosystem-management.org/Public//CommentInput?Project=52875. The USFS public comment meeting previously scheduled for January 9, 2019 in Boise, Idaho has been cancelled pending a resolution to the government shutdown.

“We are pleased with the extraordinarily high-level of effort put forth by USFS into its rigorous environmental review,” said Shaun Dykes, CEO of American CuMo Mining Corporation. “This report left no stone unturned and held this exploration to the highest standards which fits perfectly with CuMo’s commitment to environmental excellence. The release of the Supplemental Redline EA is positive step in a transparent and ongoing public process to advance this strategic mineral exploration.”

The cost of independent contractor’s activities for the SREA totaled nearly $1 million which is being paid by Idaho CuMo Mining Corporation. To complete the SREA, an independent contractor under the management and direction of USFS, inventoried Sacajawea’s bitterroot (LESA plants) in the CuMo Project area and within a 10-mile buffer area. Field investigations that spanned 4 months were conducted to support the baseline inventory of LESA and to study potential impacts of the 2016 Pioneer Fire. The study showed that the LESA plants had been minimally impacted by the fires and numerous additional populations were documented outside the project area.

Studies were conducted of all other natural resources and determined that they have been minimally impacted by the 2016 Pioneer Fire. Conditions regarding water quality, soils, geology, wildlife, aquatics, avian and terrestrial species have not changed since previous determinations detailed in the 2011 EA and subsequent 2015 SEA.

As part of the updates in this SREA, the Responsible Official is requiring the continued use of the “Plan of Operations and BMP (Best Management Practices) Checklist Supporting Approval of Proposed Temporary Road and Drill Pad Construction, and Other Associated Operational Activities” developed as part of the implementation of the 2011 Decision Notice/Finding Of No Significant Impact.

In addition to updates to environmental data, USFS made minor editorial changes and reorganized paragraphs throughout the document to provide better clarity for the reader. Throughout the document, USFS replaced CuMoCo (American CuMo Mining Corporation) with ICMC (Idaho CuMo Mining Corporation), the Idaho-based company responsible for managing and conducting the CuMo Project exploration.

“Our commitment to the community, Boise County’s culture and the environment has been evident throughout our 13-year exploration and permitting process,” said Dykes. “This public comment period is a chance for community members to speak out and move the CuMo Project through the exploration.”

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About CuMo Project

The CuMo Project is a scientific exploration of the largest molybdenum deposit and one of the top 25 silver deposits in the world. CuMo is located in a historic mining district in Boise County, Idaho. American CuMo Mining Corporation (CuMoCo) acquired the claims in 2004. CuMoCo established Idaho CuMo Mining Corporation (ICMC), an Idaho-based, wholly-owned subsidiary, to manage the geologic and environmental exploration that will determine the future development plan.

About Idaho CuMo Mining Corporation

Idaho CuMo Mining Corporation (ICMC) is the wholly-owned subsidiary of American CuMo Mining Corporation, a Canadian natural resource exploration and development company. ICMC is committed to conducting all exploration and development activities, present and future, in a manner that ensures a minimal impact on the environment. Every decision made by the development team is focused on designing an environmentally sound and socially responsible project. Currently, ICMC is advancing the CuMo Project in Boise County, Idaho and Calida Gold project in Lemhi County, Idaho. For more information, please visit idahocumo.com.

About American CuMo Mining Corporation

American CuMo Mining Corporation (CuMoCo) is focused on advancing its CuMo Project towards feasibility. CuMoCo is also advancing its newly-acquired Calida Gold project.  Management is continuing to build an even stronger foundation from which to move the Company and its projects forward. For more information, please visit cumoco.com, idahocumo.com and cumoproject.com.