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RECEIVED
December 27, 2023
JAN 0 3 YII24
LAND QUALITY
MINING PROGRAM
Mr. Adam Parr, P.E.
State Mining Engineer
Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
1612 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1612
Dear Mr. Parr:
As required by our Mining Permit No. 07-01, enclosed are the descriptions of reclamation
activities for the last half of 2023, and the reclamation plans for the first half of 2024. Also
enclosed with the description is a support map which visually depict the activities.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call me at [phone], or email me at
[e-mail].
Sinceyt1/rely,n
is
Je frYel/y C. Furness
Senior Scientist
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L. Moody (email attach)
D. Jordan (email attach)
T. Cvetan (email attach)
M. Schuckenbrock (email attach)
T. Peacock (email attach)
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1530 NC Hwy 306 South,Aurora,NC USA 27806 nutrien.com
1 Effective January 1,2018,PCs Phosphate Company,Inc.is an indirect subsidiary of Nutrien Ltd.PCs Phosphate Company,Inc.
remains the legal operating entity and permittee.

;rlutrien Semi-Annual Reclamation Activity Report
Feeding the Future December 2023
Aurora Mine Site Reclamation
Aurora, NC
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R-15 Area
Contents:
• December 2023 Reclamation Activity Report
• Activity during July 2023— December 2023
• Planned Activity for January 2024—June 2024
• Reclamation Development Drawing
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Nutrien- Semi-Annual Reclamation Activity Report
December 2023
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Semi-Annual Reclamation Activity Report
July 2023 — December 2023
Gypsum Stack Area
Activity during Previous Six Months:
Gypsum was actively removed from Gypsum Stack 6 and blended with
clay for reclamation.
Gypsum storage was directed to Gypsum Stack 4.
Gypstack 5 underwent drying activities.
Planned Activity for next Six Months:
Gypsum storage will continue on Gypsum Stack 4 during the next six
months.
Drying activities will continue on Gypsum Stack 5.
Gypsum will be actively removed from Gypsum Stack 6 during the next six
months.
Reclaim Area 1
Activity during Previous Six Months:
Reclamation activities complete. Continued monitoring.
Planned Activity for next Six Months:
Reclamation activities complete. Continue monitoring.
Reclaim Area 2
Activity during Previous Six Months:
Reclamation activites complete. Continued monitoring.
Planned Activity for next Six Months:
Reclamation activities complete. Continue monitoring.
Reclaim Area 3
Activity during Previous Six Months:
Reclamation activities complete. Continued monitoring.
Planned Activity for next Six Months:
Reclamation activities complete. Continue monitoring.
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Nutrien- Semi-Annual Reclamation Activity Report
• December 2023
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Reclaim Area 4
Activity during Previous Six Months:
The Mine Refuse Disposal Area continued to receive material.
Reclamation activities complete on the remainder of R4.
Planned Activity for next Six Months:
The Mine Refuse Disposal Area will continue to receive material.
Reclamation activities complete on the remainder of R4.
Reclaim Area 5
Activity during Previous Six Months:
R5 East: Reclamation activites complete. Continued monitoring.
R5 West: Reclamation activites complete. Continued monitoring.
Planned Activity for next Six Months:
R5 East: Reclamation activites complete. Continue monitoring.
R5 West: Reclamation activities complete. Continue monitoring.
Reclaim Area 6
Activity during Previous Six Months:
Stormwater from this area was monitored, treated and discharged through
permitted Outfalls according to our NPDES permit. Reclamation activities
complete.
Planned Activity for next Six Months:
Stormwater from R-6 will continue to be monitored, treated and
discharged through permitted Outfalls according to our NPDES permit.
Reclaim Area 7
Activity during Previous Six Months:
Water from this area was maintained as part of the internal water
management system.
Prestrip spoil was placed in the southern portion of R7.
Planned Activity for next Six Months:
Water from this area will continue to be maintained as part of the internal
water management system.
Prestrip spoil will continue to be placed in the southern portion of R7.
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Nutrien- Semi-Annual Reclamation Activity Report
December 2023
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Reclaim Area 81 Dredge Lake
Activity during Previous Six Months:
Prestrip spoils were placed in the northern portion of R8 for blend capping.
Water from this area was maintained as part of the internal water
management system.
Planned Activity for next Six Months:
Water from this area will be maintained as part of the internal water
management system.
Reclaim Area 9
Activity during Previous Six Months:
Water from this area is returned to the mine process water system. Sand
tails were deposited in the area and capping activities continued.
Planned Activity for next Six Months:
Water will continue to be drained off of the blend surface. Sand tails will
continue to be deposited in the area and capping activities will advance.
Reclaim Area 10
Activity during Previous Six Months:
Internal ditching was started to lower the water level in the area. Placing
capping material over blend was completed.
Planned Activity for next Six Months:
Water from this area is directed to the internal water management system.
The cap will be graded and vegetation will be established.
Reclaim Area 11
Activity during Previous Six Months:
Used as process water return system as it returns water to the Recycle
Lake. Sand tails was placed in the area to prepare for capping activities.
Planned Activity for next Six Months:
Sand tails will continue be deposited in the area to prepare for capping
activities.
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Nutrien- Semi-Annual Reclamation Activity Report
December 2023
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Reclaim Area 12:
Activity during Previous Six Months:
Groundwater sampling continued. Blend material was placed in the
reclamation area.
Planned Activity for the next Six Months:
Groundwater monitoring will continue. Blend will continue to dry.
Reclaim Area 13:
Activity during Previous Six Months:
This area was used as a water clarification and blend placement area.
Monitoring continued on perimeter groundwater wells.
Planned Activity for the next Six Months:
Continue ground water monitoring. This area will be used to treat process
water as it returns to the Recycle Lake. Blend material will be placed in
this area.
Reclaim Area 14:
Activity during Previous Six Months:
This area was used as a water clarification area.
Planned Activity for the next Six Months:
Continued use as water clarification area is planned.
Reclaim Area 15:
Activity during Previous Six Months:
Stormwater from this area was monitored, treated and discharged through
permitted Outfalls according to our NPDES permit.
Planned Activity for the next Six Months:
Reclamation activities and area monitoring will continue. Stormwater from
this area will continue to be monitored, treated and discharged through permitted
Outfalls according to our NPDES permit.
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December 2023
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Reclaim Area 16:
Activity during Previous Six Months:
This area was mined continuously over the previous six months.
Planned Activity for the next Six Months:
Mining in this area continues.
Reclaim Area 17:
Activity during Previous Six Months:
Prestripping and mine development activities were completed in the area.
Planned Activity for the next Six Months:
Will continue installation of roads and water controls. Mining activities will
begin.
Knob Lake
Activity during Previous Six Months:
This area was used as a water clarification area.
Planned Activity for next Six Months:
Continued use as water clarification area is planned.
Charles Tract
Activity during Previous Six Months:
Reclamation activities complete. Continued monitoring.
Planned Activity for next Six Months:
Reclamation activities complete. Continued monitoring.
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