A performance bond is a financial document submitted to the department prior to mine permit issuance. A bond guarantees mining and reclamation operations will be conducted by mining companies according to regulations and the terms of the approved permit .
Administrative releases occur when new bonds are substituted for the original bonds.
Administrative releases are also given for areas of a mine site which are permitted but never disturbed by mining or for areas which are included under a second more recently issued permit. An additional 25 is returned at phase two, with the remainder of the performance bond released at phase three. You may click below to view additional information regarding performance bond releases.