GOLDEN CHEST MINING COMPANY

Directions to Mine

I-90 Idaho to exit 43. Turn north onto Highway 9 toward Pritchard. Go past Pritchard to Thompson Pass road, turn left onto Thompson Pass road. Travel past Murray and turn left just before the bridge.

Parties

Name	SMALL MINE DEVELOPMENT L.L.C.
Role	Operator
Start Date	2014-06-05
End Date	2015-11-08
Name	Idaho Strategic Resources Inc
Role	Operator
Start Date	2015-11-09
Name	Golden Chest Mining Company
Role	Operator
Start Date	1981-07-01
End Date	2014-06-04
Name	Grant A Brackebusch
Role	Current Controller
Start Date	2015-11-09
Name	Idaho Strategic Resources Inc
Role	Current Operator

Accidents

Accident Date	2024-10-18
Degree Inhury	NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Accident Type	Struck against stationary object
Ocupation	Miner, NEC
Narrative	Miner was pulling a jackleg from a hole and bumped EE's elbow on a Monster Mat on the rib. Causing a laceration that was 2.5 inches and required 6 stitches. Miner returned to work.
Accident Date	2021-09-27
Degree Inhury	DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Accident Type	Struck by falling object
Ocupation	Miner, NEC
Narrative	A miner was bolting the back of the 833 N stope. A fall of ground in the hanging wall fault zone buried the miner until the miner could be rescued by other miners on the crew. The miner received a broken jaw, broken femur, broken rib, fractured hip, several face abrasions, as well as missing teeth.

Inspections

Start Date	2025-02-03
Activity	Regular Safety and Health Inspection
Number Inspectors	0
Total Hours	0
Start Date	2024-10-29
End Date	2024-10-31
Activity	Regular Safety and Health Inspection
Number Inspectors	1
Total Hours	33
Start Date	2024-07-08
End Date	2024-07-09
Activity	Regular Safety and Health Inspection
Number Inspectors	2
Total Hours	37
Start Date	2024-05-28
End Date	2024-05-29
Activity	Regular Safety and Health Inspection
Number Inspectors	1
Total Hours	13.25
Start Date	2024-05-22
End Date	2024-05-22
Activity	Special Emphasis Programs
Number Inspectors	1
Total Hours	3.5
Start Date	2024-01-22
End Date	2024-01-23
Activity	Regular Safety and Health Inspection
Number Inspectors	1
Total Hours	20
Start Date	2023-10-02
End Date	2023-10-04
Activity	Regular Safety and Health Inspection
Number Inspectors	1
Total Hours	25
Start Date	2023-07-10
End Date	2023-07-12
Activity	Regular Safety and Health Inspection
Number Inspectors	1
Total Hours	37.5
Start Date	2023-05-17
End Date	2023-05-17
Activity	Compliance Follow-up Inspection
Number Inspectors	1
Total Hours	2
Start Date	2023-05-17
End Date	2023-05-17
Activity	Special Emphasis Programs
Number Inspectors	1
Total Hours	2.25
Start Date	2023-04-19
End Date	2023-04-19
Activity	Compliance Follow-up Inspection
Number Inspectors	1
Total Hours	5.25
Start Date	2023-04-11
End Date	2023-04-13
Activity	Regular Safety and Health Inspection
Number Inspectors	2
Total Hours	54.25
Start Date	2023-01-12
End Date	2023-01-12
Activity	Compliance Follow-up Inspection
Number Inspectors	1
Total Hours	9.5
Start Date	2023-01-04
End Date	2023-01-05
Activity	Regular Safety and Health Inspection
Number Inspectors	2
Total Hours	52.5
Start Date	2022-10-17
End Date	2022-10-18
Activity	Regular Safety and Health Inspection
Number Inspectors	1
Total Hours	20.75
Start Date	2022-07-11
End Date	2022-07-14
Activity	Regular Safety and Health Inspection
Number Inspectors	2
Total Hours	29.25
Start Date	2022-04-19
End Date	2022-04-21
Activity	Regular Safety and Health Inspection
Number Inspectors	1
Total Hours	25
Start Date	2022-01-12
End Date	2022-01-13
Activity	Ventilation Technical Investigation
Number Inspectors	1
Total Hours	2
Start Date	2022-01-11
End Date	2022-01-13
Activity	Regular Safety and Health Inspection
Number Inspectors	1
Total Hours	25
Start Date	2021-10-13
End Date	2021-10-13
Activity	Ventilation Technical Investigation
Number Inspectors	1
Total Hours	3

Productions

Sub-Unit Desc	UNDERGROUND
Year	2024
Annual Hours	43057
Annual Coal Prod	0
Avg. Annual Empl.	21
Avg. Employee Hours	2050
Sub-Unit Desc	SURFACE AT UNDERGROUND
Year	2024
Annual Hours	19900
Annual Coal Prod	0
Avg. Annual Empl.	10
Avg. Employee Hours	1990
Sub-Unit Desc	UNDERGROUND
Year	2023
Annual Hours	39130
Annual Coal Prod	0
Avg. Annual Empl.	20
Avg. Employee Hours	1957
Sub-Unit Desc	SURFACE AT UNDERGROUND
Year	2023
Annual Hours	14812
Annual Coal Prod	0
Avg. Annual Empl.	7
Avg. Employee Hours	2116
Sub-Unit Desc	UNDERGROUND
Year	2022
Annual Hours	41860
Annual Coal Prod	0
Avg. Annual Empl.	20
Avg. Employee Hours	2093
Sub-Unit Desc	SURFACE AT UNDERGROUND
Year	2022
Annual Hours	24234
Annual Coal Prod	0
Avg. Annual Empl.	11
Avg. Employee Hours	2203
Sub-Unit Desc	UNDERGROUND
Year	2021
Annual Hours	24480
Annual Coal Prod	0
Avg. Annual Empl.	12
Avg. Employee Hours	2040
Sub-Unit Desc	SURFACE AT UNDERGROUND
Year	2021
Annual Hours	24720
Annual Coal Prod	0
Avg. Annual Empl.	12
Avg. Employee Hours	2060
Sub-Unit Desc	UNDERGROUND
Year	2020
Annual Hours	20550
Annual Coal Prod	0
Avg. Annual Empl.	10
Avg. Employee Hours	2055
Sub-Unit Desc	SURFACE AT UNDERGROUND
Year	2020
Annual Hours	3580
Annual Coal Prod	0
Avg. Annual Empl.	2
Avg. Employee Hours	1790
Sub-Unit Desc	UNDERGROUND
Year	2019
Annual Hours	13000
Annual Coal Prod	0
Avg. Annual Empl.	6
Avg. Employee Hours	2167
Sub-Unit Desc	SURFACE AT UNDERGROUND
Year	2019
Annual Hours	2600
Annual Coal Prod	0
Avg. Annual Empl.	2
Avg. Employee Hours	1300
Sub-Unit Desc	UNDERGROUND
Year	2018
Annual Hours	7290
Annual Coal Prod	0
Avg. Annual Empl.	4
Avg. Employee Hours	1823
Sub-Unit Desc	SURFACE AT UNDERGROUND
Year	2018
Annual Hours	1720
Annual Coal Prod	0
Avg. Annual Empl.	1
Avg. Employee Hours	1720
Sub-Unit Desc	UNDERGROUND
Year	2017
Annual Hours	3800
Annual Coal Prod	0
Avg. Annual Empl.	3
Avg. Employee Hours	1267
Sub-Unit Desc	SURFACE AT UNDERGROUND
Year	2017
Annual Hours	240
Annual Coal Prod	0
Avg. Annual Empl.	1
Avg. Employee Hours	240
Sub-Unit Desc	UNDERGROUND
Year	2016
Annual Hours	1360
Annual Coal Prod	0
Avg. Annual Empl.	2
Avg. Employee Hours	680
Sub-Unit Desc	SURFACE AT UNDERGROUND
Year	2016
Annual Hours	2020
Annual Coal Prod	0
Avg. Annual Empl.	2
Avg. Employee Hours	1010
Sub-Unit Desc	UNDERGROUND
Year	2015
Annual Hours	55367
Annual Coal Prod	0
Avg. Annual Empl.	30
Avg. Employee Hours	1846
Sub-Unit Desc	SURFACE AT UNDERGROUND
Year	2015
Annual Hours	1554
Annual Coal Prod	0
Avg. Annual Empl.	1
Avg. Employee Hours	1554