Thompson Creek Metals Company is a publicly traded mining company that operates molybdenum mines in Idaho and British Columbia. The company also owns and operates a molybdenum roasting facility in Pennsylvania. Thompson Creek's headquarters is in Denver, Colorado. Thompson Creek purchased on option to invest in the Mt. Emmons Project on August 22, 2008. The company's agreement with U.S. Energy Corp identifies Thompson Creek as the project manager for the Mt. Emmons Project and requires the company to make payments to U.S. Energy and invest in the project over time in exchange for the right to acquire an ownership stake in the property.