Billie the Kid Project in Storey County (Virginia City, NV) — In September 2000, the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Mining Regulation and Reclamation (BMRR) issued a final Reclamation Permit (#0196) to The Plum Mining Company which allowed for surface disturbances of 41.24 acres related to the Billie the Kid project in Storey County (Virginia City, NV). Surface disturbances authorized under this permit included the Billie the Kid open pit, a heap leach facility with process ponds, waste rock storage areas, a crusher area, ore stockpiles, and metal refining process facility. Reclamation permit #0196 was issued following a 30-day public notice period and the company posted the required financial guarantee for reclamation obligations.

In 2008, an application for a modification to the permit was submitted to expand the project area boundary and increase the total surface disturbance to 121.84 acres. This modification included additional disturbances associated with three pre-existing pit areas and a waste rock facility. The submittal met the conditions for a major modification to the existing permit, therefore, BMRR was required to proceed with another 30-day public notice to solicit public input regarding the increased acreage requested. Revised permit #0196 was issued in July 2008 and included additional surety bonding for the reclamation responsibilities associated with the acreage increase. In August 2008, an additional minor modification was approved to add 10.66 acres of surface disturbance for mineral exploration activities on private land within the Billie the Kid project boundary.