| | August 04, 2008 Author: C.L. "Butch" Otter, Governor of Idaho
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| | - http://www.formcap.com/i/pdf/GovOtterLetter_8_4_08.pdf
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| | "I acknowledge this project will be our nation's only cobalt mine... I look forward to continuing to work with you in your efforts to create good jobs and improve Idaho's tax base with this facility." |
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| | July 22, 2008 US Congress Support Letter
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| | "We affirm our support for the Idaho Cobalt Project, and your efforts to ensure the availability of materials and facilities necessary to keep priority defense programs on schedule." |
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| | December 13, 2006 Larry Craig, U.S. Senator, Mike Simpson, Member of Congress, Butch Otter, Member of Congress (and current Governor of Idaho)
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| | "We recognize that today's moning is much different than in days past and the Idaho Cobalt Project is a shining example of how far modern mining has progressed." |
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| | September 24, 2004 John Lawson, Idaho Department of Environmental Quality
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| | "I am impressed by their [Sunshine Precious Metals Refinery] intent on providing the correct information and doing the job right the first time." |
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| | August 17, 2001 George Matejko, Salmon-Challis National Forest Supervisor, Office of the Lemhi County Commissioners
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| | "In short, the Lemhi County Board of Commissioners views the Idaho Cobalt Project as a greatly needed and desired undertaking for the nation, the state, and the region. We heartily support the proposed operation." |
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| | March 16, 2001 Butch Otter, Member of Congress
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| | "Clearly, your (Idaho Cobalt) project will better the lives of people in Idaho as well as across the country and the world." |
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| | January 12, 2000 Mike Simpson, Member of Congress, Larry Craig & Mike Crapo, U.S. Senators
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| | "Additionally, since cobalt is considered to be a strategic metal by the U.S. government, we encourage the development of a cobalt mine, which would allow the U.S. to obtain domestically produced cobalt instead of relying solely on foreign sources." |
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| | January 11, 2000 Helen Chenoweth-Hage, Former Member of Congress
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| | "You can rest assured that I will do everything in my power to ensure that federal policy allows for a robust and environmentally sound mining industry." |
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| | December 20, 1999 Dirk Kempthorne, Governor of Idaho
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| | "...as Governor, I foresee no regulatory obstacles that may form a hindrance to the successful permitting of the Idaho Cobalt Project. I will work with you throughout the permitting process." |
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