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November 2011 1912-2012 Celebrating 100 Years Term of President Denise Dragoo - June 2011-2012 of the coal mining industry. Big band on Monday. At that time, the Institute entertainment will top off the evening. will introduce the formation of a Young Professionals Division to pair Our program on Monday and newcomers with company mentors Tuesday looks to the next 100 years interested in training the future leaders of RMCMI, including presentations of the coal industry. on the future of coal in the energy Denise Dragoo mix, new coal markets, and mine Sponsorship of the Annual Convention Equity Partner, equipment innovations to improve and financial support of the Patrons Snell & Wilmer L.L.P. safety and production. Strategies will Program for student scholarships Back to the Future: be presented to address regulatory, will be acknowledged, this year only, The Next 100 Years of the Rocky environmental and political challenges with a centennial commemorative Mountain Coal Mining Institute facing the industry. Ken Miller with medallion. Information on sponsorship Arch Coal will discuss the development opportunities and registration materials I am fortunate to step into the of the Longview Coal Terminal to are provided on the web at www.rmcmi. Presidency as The Rocky Mountain facilitate the export of western coal. org, or call Judy Colgan, our Executive Coal Mining Institute is celebrating The Chairman of the Texas Railroad Director, at 303 948 3300. We invite its centennial in 2012. Founded in Commission will address the State your support and participation in this 1912, the Institute has remained true response to federal regulations special event. Please mark your calendar to its ideals to promote coal through affecting coal and coal-fired utilities. and plan to join us in July, 2012 as we education. During our centennial year A panel will be devoted to litigation remember the past and celebrate the we look back to the future reflecting strategies to respond to the anti-coal future of the Rocky Mountain Coal on RMCMIs founding ideals and campaign waged by certain NGOs and Mining Institute. friendships as a platform to launch our environmental groups. future. Safety training remains a priority of In This Issue: The highlight of our centennial is RMCMI. Additional mine safety teams the 2012 Annual Convention, set will be participating in our centennial Message From the President 1 for July 1-3, Vail Marriott in Vail, event with safety scenarios staged Notes From the Executive Director 2 Colorado. We will celebrate the past at a variety of locations throughout Promoting Education 2 with a centennial gala, a retrospective the conference site. Bruce Watzman, 2011 Tri-State Meeting Recap 3 by long-time member and past Senior Vice President, National president Charlie Margoff and a book Mining Association will highlight new 2012 Membership Renewals 3 of historic photographs and RMCMI trends in federal safety regulations. Time Capsule Contents Revealed 3 memorabilia sponsored by Bob Murray. Innovations in behavioral based safety RMCMI Patrons Support Education 5 A panel of young professionals will will provide take home training for Upcoming Regional Meetings 5 face off with our most seasoned mining employees and companies. To members and past-presidents in a lively insure the future of RMCMI, we will Sponsorship Opportunities 6 discussion on the past and the future celebrate our scholars with a luncheon

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Notes From the Executive Director

Judy Colgan
Executive Director RMCMI

We are working on putting together the 100th Anniversary Book. Please remember to send me any articles/items that you think should be included. If you are a past president or long time member, please consider sending a short letter or paragraph to be included about your time with the Institute. This book will have to be put together well in advance, so please consider sending information to me as soon as possible. The 100th Anniversary will be a special occasion not to be missed! Some have expressed concern that the event falls before the July 4 holiday. Since July 4 is on a Wednesday, we hope that people will take the opportunity to make it a family vacation in beautiful Vail, Colorado. There will be pre and post conference events planned for those who wish to raft, fish, and numerous other fun things! July 4 celebrations in Vail are also really special and it would be a great opportunity to take it all in. Exciting things continue to happen at RMCMI, thanks for your continued support

were happy to have the opportunity to widen their knowledge base about how vital coal is to our standard of living and economic security in this country. RMCMI congratulates President Denise Dragoo, Snell & Wilmer, for being selected to the 2012 edition of The Best Lawyers in America ( 2011 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken, S.C.). Best Lawyers bases its listings on a year-long survey of the legal profession in which attorneys nationwide are asked to rate the top practitioners in their jurisdictions. This years edition of Best Lawyers is based on over 3.9 million confidential evaluations by only the top attorneys in the country. Board of Directors 2011-2012 Denise Dragoo President Snell & Wilmer 801/257-1998 Brad Lewis President-Elect ADDCAR Systems 412/369-7233 David Smaldone Immediate Past President Bridger Coal Company 307/922-7619 Bob Bartosh Administrative Liaison Officer 702/221-4455 Ken Miller Advisory Board Chairman 307/464-2366

The fall was quite a busy time for me. I attended the Utah Mining Association, New Mexico Mining Association and Texas Mining and Rec l a m a t i o n A sso ciat io n annual meetings. It was interesting to see how the other state associations hold their meetings, and to give input on some of our programs as well. Many of our own members are also members of these state associations, and they really appreciated having our participation

Promoting Western Coal Through Education

and support. Meeting new people in these other associations has also generated interested in membership and our upcoming meetings. I also had the pleasure of touring the Westmoreland mine in Jewett, Texas and go on my first dragline! The Westmoreland folks certainly have In October, Jason Shiroff, teacher at the Odyssey School in the Stapleton area of Denver, invited us to speak with two classes of 4th and 5th graders about coals role in energy production. About 55 students participated in the afternoon and were full of great questions. Their ideas about energy production were pretty varied, and we

David Evans

a lot to be proud of with a first class operation in Texas. Many thanks to David Evans for an excellent tour. 2

Directors: Tom Durham Westmoreland Coal Co. 719/448-5808 Joe Micheletti Westmoreland Coal Company 903/626-6304 Bruce Lindsay Arch Western Bituminous Group 435/286-4404

Regional Directors: Summer Belden Peabody COALTRADE, LLC 719/448-8027 Rebecca Parker BHP Billiton 505/598-2271 Judy Colgan Executive Director 303/948-3300

Wendy Hutchinson Thunder Basin Coal Co. 307/464-2113 Ron Destefano CDG Engineers 307/673-1644 Tarra Nuss Treasurer

2011 TRI-STATE MEETING RECAP

Sixty-five people participated in the 21st Annual Tri-State Meeting held in Sheridan, Wyoming on September 15-16, 2011. Ron Destefano, with CDG Engineers put together an excellent program.

Sponsors
Sponsors for this event included Atlas Copco, Butler Machinery Co., Cate Equipment, Caterpillar, CDG Engineers, Cloud Peak Energy, Coteau Properties, Dakota Coal Company, Dyno Nobel, General Equipment & Supplies, LeTourneau Technologies America, Rimpull Corporation, Roberts & Schaefer, Tetra Tech, Thunder Basin Coal, Western Energy Company and Wyoming Machinery. We thank these companies for their continued support.

Short Courses
Two separate short courses were presented on Thursday to 25 attendees. The first was a course on Coal Quality and Associated Power Plant Impacts presented by TriState Generation & Transmission. The second course was on Project Management Tools presented by CDG Engineers, Alberici Constructors and Peabody Coal.

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2012 Membership Renewals

Renewals will be sent out at the end of 2011 for the 2012 calendar year. Please update any information that is incorrect so that we may change our records, or go to the website to change your information online. Dues remain at $175, and $50 for seniors 65 or over. Check out our other membership options at www.rmcmi.org.

Time Capsule Contents Revealed!

The 75th Anniversary Time Capsule was retrieved from the Denver Public Library. It is in a custom made box from Dupont and Buckley Powder. It is clearly marked on each end High Explosives Dangerous. We had to be escorted from the library, so that we wouldnt be stopped by security along the way. The contents will be revealed at the 100th Anniversary conference in Vail. Please consider what items we might want to put into the box to be opened again at the 125th conference. Who would have thought 25 years ago that the state of things would have changed enough that an explosives box could cause such concern? What will the comments be at the 125th Anniversary on what we include next year?

2011 TRI-STATE MEETING RECAP - continued Banquet

Thursday evenings banquet featured Karen Budd-Falen, Senior Partner, Budd-Falen Law Offices. Karen spoke to the group about Federal and State Environmental Acts and Their Impact on the Industry.

Friday Morning Sessions

The presentations were interesting and informative about whats happening in the tri-state region.

Fred Stern Dakota Coal Company Carbon Capture and Sequestration

Brian Deurloo Project Mgr., Linc Energy Underground Coal Gasification Project in the PRB

Bob Hodge Energy Publishing, Inc. Markets for PBR Coal

Jason Begger Manager of Government Affairs, Wyoming Sustainable Development Political Awareness: Why Its Important to Be Engaged

Golf Event
Friday afternoons golf event was held at the Powder Horn Golf Club. Thank you to the following companies for donating a record number of golf prizes: Pete Neimann, AIL Mining; Dakota Coal; Nelson Brothers, Roberts & Schaefer; Thunder Basin Coal; P&H Mine Pro; Caterpillar; North American Coal Falkirk Mine. First place team: Jesse Noel, Gordon Shinkle, Tom Burleson, Pete Niemann Second place team: Dean Bray, Steve Burke, Greg Dehne Third place team: Roy Gunther, Ron Destefano, Scott Hantz, Chad Mills Longest Drive Men: Jason Johnstone Longest Drive Women: Jill Nelson Closest to the Pin Men: Jesse Noel Closest to the Pin Women: Molly Schwend The Tri-State meeting was an outstanding meeting, we sincerely thank our sponsors, speakers, members and colleagues who helped make the meeting such a success. 4

RMCMI Patrons Continue to Support Education

The Patron Program had a record breaking year of contributions this year. With the additional income from matching company gifts, the silent auction and mulligan money, a total of almost $60,000 has been collected this year. Many thanks to Becki Parker and BHP Billiton for their efforts in helping to fund this important project this year. BHP Billiton contributed $16,200, thanks to challenges within their departments, a personal challenge from Becki Parker to match funds and the generosity of the BHP Matching Gifts program. Maybe another company should challenge BHP to see who could raise the most funds for 2012! Remember that this program funds scholarships for a total of $5,000 tuition credit over two years for eight engineering/geology students and $1,000 annually for eight technical school scholarships. These funds also help to provide a free trip for the scholars to the Annual Meeting & Conference. All applications are online now at www.rmcmi.org, and the deadline is February 1, 2012. Please encourage those who might be eligible to apply. The industry needs to foster young people to continue to advance the coal industry, and this provides an excellent opportunity to do just that. Please consider increasing your contributions to this important program and encouraging your colleagues to participate as well. Also, remember to check with your companies to see if they offer to match charitable contributions.

We will hold another silent auction this year. Silent auctions will remain silent, and we will choose some larger items for a fun live auction during the Monday evening events in Vail. The first auction raised almost $6,000 for the program. We are presently accepting contributions and commitments to this event now. Contact the RMCMI office at 303/948-3300 or mail@rmcmi.org to donate. Scholarship applications now available online at www.rmcmi.org

An investment in knowledge pays the best dividends.

Mark Your Calendars!
April 19-20, 2012 Arizona/New Mexico Regional Meeting Farmington, New Mexico May 17-18, 2012 Colorado/Utah Regional Meeting Price, Utah September 13-14, 2012 Tri-State Regional Meeting Location TBD
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Sponsorship Opportunities for 100th Anniversary Conference

Headline Sponsorship $10,000
Dakota Coal Caterpillar Dealers Empire Machinery, Wagner Equipment, Wyoming Machinery

Short Course $ 2,500 Registration $ 2,500 100th Anniversary Dinner $ 2,500 Continental Breakfasts $ 2,500 Safety Awards $ 2,500

Scholarship Luncheon $ 2,500

Rimpull Corporation

Golf Sponsor $ 2,500 Golf Awards Luncheon $ 2,500 Audio/Visual Sponsor $ 1,000 General Conference Sponsor $ 500 Website Sponsor $ 7,500
Murray Energy

Monday Night BBQ $ 2,500

McLanahan Corporation

Monday Night Entertainment $ 2,500 Closing Lunch & Annual Meeting $ 2,500

Arch Coal ADDCAR Systems

Each event can have more than one sponsor. You will receive a banner at the actual event, recognition on our website and in all mailings and newsletters, and our eternal thanks for your support. Make your commitment early for the most continued publicity leading up to our special celebration. This year, our 100th Anniversary Dinner Celebration will replace the Welcome Reception with a dinner and big band entertainment. Lets make this a really special event! We would also like to engage a big name keynote speaker, suggestions and sponsorships would be appreciated.

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Cat Auctions to Hold Mining Equipment Auction in Norton, Va. on Dec. 20

EAGAN, MINN. (November 15, 2011) Cat Auction Services recently announced it will hold an unreserved public auction featuring a large quantity of open pit mining equipment in Norton, VA, on Tuesday, Dec. 20. The large inventory of specialized equipment is expected to attract bidders from across the country and around the world. More than 150 pieces of equipment are currently consigned to the auction, including over 40 Cat mining trucks, 20 Cat track-type tractors and 21 Cat large wheel loaders. Additionally, two industry-staple showcase pieces of equipment a Hitachi EX 1900 and a Superior High Wall Miner are included in the inventory. Cat Auction Services President Rick Albin said, Were thrilled to have been chosen to conduct this sale. Its been tremendous to work with Southern Coal Corporation and the Justice family as well as Carter Cat one of our 22 Dealer Partners. Were anticipating that this will be one of the largest auctions in recent memory. Auction headquarters for the event will be at the Holiday Inn in Norton, Va. Those interested in viewing the equipment prior to the auction are encouraged to contact Cat Auction Services to schedule an appointment. On auction day, bidding will take place both on-site at the Holiday Inn, as well as online via www.catauctions.com More information about Cat Auction Services can be found at www.catauctions.com. -###-

iving Happy Thanksg from your RMCMI Staff & rs Board of Directo

SAVE THE DATE

Make plans to join us in celebrating the Rocky Mountain Coal Mining Institutes 100th Anniversary. The annual conference will be held in Vail, Colorado

July 1-3, 2012.

Special events to commemorate our anniversary, plus an exciting slate of speakers will be presented. Pre and post conference events will be planned to incorporate the 4th of July holiday for those wishing to have a memorable vacation in the beautiful Rocky Mountains! Please contact Judy Colgan at 303/948-3300 or mail@rmcmi.org for more details. Check our website for updates, www.rmcmi.org