From: Randal Duren <info@midasgoldcomments.com>

Sent: Thursday, October 22, 2020 7:22 AM

To: Support Stibnite; jay.natoli@gmail.com; natalie

Subject: It's time to permit Stibnite

Thank you for allowing me to comment.

I support Midas Gold's Stibnite Gold Project.

As Principal Mining Engineer at Bayer's phosphate mining operations near Soda Springs, Idaho I understand and see first hand the economic benefits derived from industries that produce value from our Earth's resources. This is made more clear when faced with the current pandemic which has left millions in the service sector unemployed. I am thankful to be considered an essential employee in an essential industry.

From my experience as a mining engineer I know that those in my profession as well as the various governmental agencies and NGO's work closely to protect public health and safety as well as every aspect of environmental health.

Idaho, the Northwest and the USA will benefit from this project

Thank you for reviewing my comments. Again, I urge you to permit Midas Gold's carefully thought out plan.

Respectfully,

Randal Duren


Name: Randal Duren
Email: randal.duren@bayer.com
City: Soda Springs
State: ID