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Since the MOP was submitted on May 24, 2012, I wanted to see the average wait time for approval. This is what I found from the BLM's website on Arizona Mining Permitting Guide.
Arizona Mining Permitting Guide
Federal Lands, Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
BLM Notices, Plans of Operation and Occupancy (Mining Claims)
PERMITS, AUTHORIZATIONS OR FILINGS: Notices, Plan of Operations, Concurrence for Occupancy
LEGAL AUTHORITY: Mining Law of 1872 as amended, 30 U.S.C. § 22 et seq. Pub. L. -167 of 1955, 30 U.S.C. § 601 et seq. Federal Land Policy Management Act of 1976, 43 U.S.C. § 1701 et seq. 43 C.F.R. 3715 and 43 C.F.R. 3802, 3809.
Note:
Locatable minerals are those minerals that may be located and removed from federal lands under authority of the general Mining Law of 1872, as amended. They include all “valuable mineral deposits” not specifically excluded by various statutes enacted subsequent to 1872. In general, the locatable minerals are those hardrock minerals which are mined and processed for the recovery of metals. They also include certain nonmetallic minerals and uncommon varieties of mineral materials.
CONDITIONS REQUIRING PERMITS, AUTHORIZATIONS OR FILINGS: Activities that ordinarily result in no or negligible disturbance of the public lands or resources are termed “casual use.” In general, the operator may engage in casual use activities without consulting, notifying or seeking approval from the BLM.
For exploration activity greater than casual use and which causes surface disturbance of five
(5) acres or less of public lands; the operator must file a complete Notice with the responsible BLM Field Office. Notice is for exploration only and only 1000 tons may be removed for testing.
A Plan of Operations is required for surface disturbance greater than casual use, unless the activity qualifies for a Notice filing. Surface disturbance greater than casual use on certain special category lands always require the operator to file a Plan of Operations and receive BLM approval (i.e., the Notice provision of the regulations at 43 C.F.R. 3809.21 do not apply). Special category lands include the following:
? Lands in the California Desert Conservation Area (CDCA) designated by the CDCA plan as “controlled” or “limited” use areas.
? Areas in the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, and areas designated for potential addition to the system.
? Designated Areas of Critical Environmental Concern (ACEC). This does not include lands merely nominated for ACEC designation, but lands that have been designated through the land use planning process.
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BLM Notices, Plans and Occupancy for Mining Claims - Continued
Areas designated as part of the National Wilderness Preservation System administered by BLM. Because such lands are withdrawn, the processing of a Plan of Operations is also subject to the mineral examination procedures under 3809.100.
? Areas designated as “closed” to off-road vehicle use, as defined in 43 C.F.R. 8340.0-5. However, a Plan of Operations is not required for areas with a “limited” designation, even if such a designation limits travel to existing roads and trails and the surface disturbance would occur off-road. An accepted Notice or approved Plan of Operations constitutes OHV authorization in limited or closed areas, respectively. A separate authorization is not required for operations in these areas.
? Any lands or waters known to contain Federally proposed or listed threatened or endangered species or their proposed or designated critical habitat, unless BLM allows for other action under a formal land-use plan or threatened or endangered species recovery plan.
? National Monuments and National Conservation Areas administered by BLM. A Plan of Operations is always required for surface disturbance greater than casual use in these areas. In addition, many of these areas are withdrawn and the processing of a Plan of Operations is also subject to the mineral examination procedures under 3809.100.
? Lands patented under the Stock Raising Homestead Act (SRHA) with Federal minerals. A Plan of Operations is always required for activity greater than casual use on these lands where the operator does not have the written consent of the surface owner. The requirements at 43 C.F.R. 3814 are also applicable for processing these Plans.
? On split estate lands other than those patented under the SRHA, either a Notice or Plan of Operations must be filed with BLM regardless of whether the operator has surface owner consent.
Concurrence for occupancy is required whenever residential occupancy is proposed or when fences, gates or signs will be used to restrict public access or when structures (permanent or temporary) that could be used for shelter in nonemergency situations are placed on a mining claim, millsite, or federal lands. To obtain concurrence, a claimant must submit a 43 C.F.R. 3715 filing.
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BLM Notices, Plans and Occupancy for Mining Claims - Continued
It is the claimant or operator’s responsibility to prepare a complete notice or plan of operations or 43 C.F.R. 3715 filing. BLM is required to assist the claimant in developing methods to prevent unnecessary or undue degradation.
EXEMPTIONS: Concurrence for Occupancy is not required for split estate lands or Federal lands administered by an agency other than the BLM.
FEES: An applicant for a plan of operations must pay a processing fee on a case-by-case basis as described in 43 C.F.R. §3000.11 whenever BLM determines that consideration of the plan of operations requires the preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement.
An applicant for any action for which a mineral examination, including a validity examination or a common variety determination, and their associated reports, is performed under 43 C.F.R. §3809.100 or 43 C.F.R. §3809.101 must pay a processing fee on a case-by-case basis as described in section 3000.11 for such examination and report.
AVERAGE PROCESSING TIME: Within fifteen (15) calendar days of receipt of a Notice, the Field Office will review the filing to determine if it is complete. If the Field Manager takes any of the following actions, operations may not begin fifteen (15) calendar days after filing a complete Notice and providing BLM with an acceptable financial guarantee. ? Notifies the operator that BLM needs additional time, not to exceed 15 calendar days, to complete its review. ? Notifies the operator that he/she must modify the notice to prevent unnecessary or undue degradation. ? Requires the operator to consult with BLM about the location of existing or proposed access routes. ? Determines that an on-site visit is necessary. ? BLM determines the operation qualifies as a notice -level operation
Operations may not commence until an acceptable financial guarantee has been submitted, accepted and obligated by the BLM.
The amount of time required to review and approve a Plan of Operations will vary considerably depending upon the type and complexity of the activity being proposed, the resources potentially affected, the required level of NEPA analysis, the amount of interagency coordination needed, and the level of public controversy.
Going to be a BUSY two weeks!!!
But Lmcat, the SIRG mine does not exist! Its a mythical land that Paul Rizzo did testing on and that the Bureau of Land Mgmt is reviewing the permits for right now, you know how the BLM likes to issure permits on mines that don't exist and companies that are just scams like SIRG!!! And they like filing all the 8K's and 10k's to the SEC just for fun so the CEO can cash in his 9.7 million shares that are worth $40k and risk going to jail over it. I mean come on, 10yr olds can pull off a scam like this!
DRIPPING SARCASM...
Dollar for dollar he is expecting the pps to get to $.42 to cover $106k with 250,000 shares!
Noticed the web address has changed from www.sierraresgroup.com to sierragroupinc.com. Both addresses work tho.
Also, Rod finally has a new email...
J. Rod Martin CEO
Rmartin@sierragroupinc.com
Bout time! haha
LOL, you mustve read my mind as I was just reviewing how FANTASTIC his background was and how SIRG will be able to expand easily!
The next couple of weeks are going to be very exciting!
From Rizzo's study...
CONCLUDING REMARKS:
1. Chloride Mine contains an economically viable ore deposit. Using a 0.2 percent cut-off
grade and expanding the ore resources base, in keeping with the current market price, the
Mine should have a minimum recoverable resource of 50 Mlbs. With excellent potential
to upgrade theses resources to 100 Mlbs.
2. Mine life would be a factor of economically mineable reserves, but should not be less
than 10 years, even at an expanded production of say 20,000 lbs per day.
SIRG is a goldmine!!!
More great DD Lmcat!!! That's awesome news from that report, 10 yrs! This thing could get back to the 2010 high of $1 if we are patient and this A-Team BOD works their plan well! More to come...
Just checking out the site saw this as I'm sure most of you have...
Official Mine Plan of Operation Submitted on May 24th, 2012 to the Bureau of Land Management
Guess we'll see how fast the BLM works! Fingers crossed lol.
My two cents... the new website is a GREAT sign! I'm lovin' it.
Financials out, nothing exciting but more proof this ship is sailing toward the rainbow and a pot of copper!
http://finance.yahoo.com/q/is?s=sirg.ob
Im as sure as I can be, without being in "their" minds, that they did NOT join the BOD for this stock to get to .035-.05 that some are projecting here. I'd guess they are thinking "dollars", not pennyland, so hold tight and add when you can. These guys aren't in it for chump change.
Anybody else notice that Mr. Budman was the CFO fox Xbox Technologies before it sold to Microsoft? Yea, I'd say he's got change to cover funding IF it were necessary. I think we are in GREAT hands, even if it takes a couple of years. Hey, I'm only 40!
Those two hires are BIG news!!! No way would people with those backgrounds join a company that is not going to get up and running, funding included!!! We are in our way mates!!! No doubt.
I thought I saw two at .0031 on an L2, could've been wrong tho. Sorry
Somebody(s) picked up 2 mil and 1 mil shares at .0031 or were those sells?
I think that's a safe bet! 74, that's awesome abc1938, hope the next couple decades bring you even more happiness and freedom to do the things you want. I think SIRG will make that all the more possible!
Great point!!! Best post all day.
I hope for OUR sake, he doesn't have time to read these posts much less cares what's said here.
SIRG put out financials, no specifics on this page tho...
http://finance.yahoo.com/q/is?s=sirg.ob
I thought they said $1.3 mil
Lmcat, remind me again of what Rod's avg pps is on his 9.7 mil?
It will be interesting to see what kind of volume we have starting tmo and each day going forward. If any "news" has been leaked, we could see a spike before the rest of us "see" any news. And we all know what a great day that will be!
Hope your right chris12, lord knows many of us have waited more than a year. I'm very confident funding is imminent after seeing all the recent news, PR, hiring and web site about to launch.
They will be once funding is announced! And the new web site should help sell a ton of new shares.
MORE signs this ship bout to sail! Website looks to be almost ready to go live as we've gone from old site to site under construction to log in only site now to landing page with company's new logo!!! It shows MONEY is being spent to move this company forward. Can't image with all the news, hiring, buying more of mine itself, funding must be expected if not already in hand. Hold on tight!!!
Something is up with website, it asks for a log in. Hope this is a sign the site is almost ready to go live!!!! That's a GREAT sign!
You spoke to Rod?
I find it amazing that you actually talked to Rod?!?!? Many of us on this board have reached out to Rod over the last several months with very limited success and you actually talked to him on the phone? Do you know Rod personally? How did you contact him? Did he answer the phone or call you back? Also, I don't recall seeing you on the board until the last day or so, what got your interest?
Sorry for all the questions but this strikes me as very odd.
Hope this is the week for BIG funding news!!! Then production will be on the deck!
I agree 100%!!!
Oops, yes the former!
On the money josey, funding is surely done or they are pulling one heck of a snow job.! I'm going with the latter.
Think this has been posted but here's a little info about Travis Snider. This guy's a little young, based on his college years, he looks to be quite accomplished as one can be at his age.
Travis Snider's Experience
Senior Vice President of Operations Sierra Resource Group Inc.
January 2012 – Present (3 months)
Sierra's primary asset is 80% ownership of the Chloride Copper
Mine (AKA Emerald Isle Mine) on BLM land near Kingman, Arizona.
Director Alliance Mining Corp.
August 2008 – Present (3 years 8 months) Vancouver, Canada Area
Alliance Mining Corp.,TSX.V: ALM is a Vanvouver based TSX Venture -listed junior mining company that has a portfolio of past producing mines in the mineral rich transitional zone of central Arizona.
Senior Professional Kleinfelder Inc Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; Civil Engineering industry
January 2009 – February 2011 (2 years 2 months)
Director of Mining Wilcox Professional Services Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Civil Engineering industry
June 2004 – October 2008 (4 years 5 months)
Random post, but I think its a great indication of how well things are going, finally, and really consider some of the "talent" that is willing to attach their names to SIRG giving me the belief that this making smart moves in the right direction and only time will tell how successful SIRG becomes. I for one, keep a hopeful outlook. So for the long post.
A little about Paul Rizzo and what he's done in the industry...
RIZZO GRANTED ESWP’S 2010 PROJECT OF THE YEAR AWARD FOR TAUM SAUK UPPER RESERVOIR PROJECT - Published: January 31, 2011
January 31, 2011 – Pittsburgh, PA – Paul C. Rizzo Associates, Inc. (RIZZO) is excited to announce that the Taum Sauk Upper Reservoir Dam Restoration Project has been selected to receive the Engineer Society of Western PA (ESWP)’s Project of the Year Award in the Civil category. Each year ESWP recognizes an outstanding project that highlights the important contributions engineers make to our society. The Project of the Year must represent technical innovation, commercial success, and be a benefit to society. (PDF)
DR. PAUL RIZZO NAMED ENR TOP 25 NEWSMAKER OF 2010 - Published: January 17, 2011
January 17, 2011 – Pittsburgh, PA – Paul C. Rizzo Associates, Inc. (RIZZO) is proud to announce that Dr. Paul Rizzo has been named one of Engineering News-Record (ENR) Magazine’s Top 25 Newsmakers for 2010. Selected annually by ENR editors, the Newsmakers are chosen for their innovations and achievements, for giving back to the industry and the public, and for going beyond the duties of their day-to-day jobs. (PDF)
DR. PAUL RIZZO RECEIVES DISTINGUISHED ALUMNUS AWARD - Published: November 7, 2010
November 7, 2010 - Pittsburgh, PA - Paul C. Rizzo Associates, Inc. (RIZZO) is pleased to announce that Dr. Paul Rizzo was presented with Carnegie Mellon University's Engineering Department Distinguished Alumnus Award for his contributions to the Civil and Environmental Engineering fields. (PDF)
RIZZO RANKED #4 IN 2010 ZWEIGWHITE HOT FIRM LIST - Published: October 1, 2010
October 1, 2010 - Pittsburgh, PA - Paul C. Rizzo Associates, Inc. (RIZZO) is proud to announce that in the recently released Zweig Letter Hot Firm List for 2010 RIZZO is ranked #4! RIZZO will be honored at The Zweig Letter Hot Firm Conference which is being held in National Harbor, Maryland from October 27 - 28 (PDF)
RIZZO COMPLETES DESIGN OF MARGARITA TUNNEL - Published: October 1, 2010
October 1, 2010 - Pittsburgh, PA - Paul C. Rizzo Associates, Inc. (RIZZO) recently completed the design and bid documents for a 1.75km-long, 3m diameter hard-rock tunnel through the sub-Andes in Southern Bolivia for Repsol YPF. (PDF)
RIZZO AWARDED CONTRACT AT CERNAVODA NPP - Published: August 6, 2010
August 6, 2010 - Pittsburgh, PA - Paul C. Rizzo Associates, Inc. (RIZZO) was awarded a contract to perform consultancy services for the seismic assessment of Units 3 and 4 of the Cernavoda Nuclear Power Plant in Romania. (PDF)
RIZZO NAMED ASCE 2011 OUTSTANDING CIVIL ENGINEERING FINALIST - Published: August 4, 2010
August 4, 2010 - Pittsburgh, PA - Paul C. Rizzo Associates, Inc. (RIZZO) just received the official announcement that our Taum Sauk Upper Reservoir Rebuild Project was selected as a Finalist for the 2011 Outstanding (PDF)
Why would the company be selling shares? I can't imagine a couple grand would benefit them especially considering they are about to fork over $1.2 million in cash, or at least $750k according to the LOI.
Regardless, absolutely no reason to worry in light of the recent announcements and hiring. Those guys would not be jumping on board and have their names attached to a sinking ship, funding must be done.
WOW! Can't for the life of me think of ANY reason to sell this stock at the current PPS?!?! You already have a potential winning lottery ticket in your hand and with ALL the recent GREAT news out AND almost guaranteed MORE to come, how on the planet would sell...unless they need lunch money?!
More GREAT NEWS!!! Hopefully these 5000 trades will decease and let this pps run!!! No reason for ANYONE to be selling now!