EX-10.1 2 d54554exv10w1.htm AMENDED AND RESTATED LIGNITE SUPPLY AGREEMENT exv10w1
 

Exhibit 10.1
Execution Version
Confidential Materials omitted and filed separately with the Securities and
Exchange Commission. Asterisks denote omissions.
AMENDED AND RESTATED

LIGNITE SUPPLY AGREEMENT
By and Between
NRG Texas Power LLC
and
Texas Westmoreland Coal Co.
Dated as of
September 28, 2007

 


 

TABLE OF CONTENTS
         
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1. DEFINITIONS; CONSTRUCTION
    2  
 
       
1.1 Definitions
    2  
1.2 Construction
    12  
 
       
2. SALE AND PURCHASE; STANDARD OF PERFORMANCE
    12  
 
       
2.1 Lignite Supply
    12  
2.2 Standard of Performance
    13  
 
       
3. LSA TERM; LIGNITE SUPPLY TERM; SUPPLY SUSPENSION
    14  
 
       
3.1 LSA Term
    14  
3.2 Lignite Supply Term
    14  
3.3 Supply Suspension
    15  
 
       
4. GOVERNANCE; REPRESENTATIVES; RELATIONSHIP OF PARTIES
    15  
 
       
4.1 Nature of Governance
    15  
4.2 Representatives
    16  
4.3 Relationship of the Parties
    16  
4.4 NRG Governance Role
    16  
 
       
5. ANNUAL OPERATING PLAN
    17  
 
       
5.1 Mine Plan
    17  
5.2 Operations Pursuant to AOP
    17  
5.3 Purpose and Components of AOP
    17  
5.4 Review and Approval of AOP
    17  
5.5 Capital Investments
    18  
5.6 Revisions to the Approved AOP
    19  
5.7 Reporting on Approved AOP
    19  
5.8 Commodities Costs
    20  
5.9 Insurance
    20  
 
       
6. RESOLUTION OF DISPUTES
    20  
 
       
6.1 Negotiation of Disputes
    20  
6.2 Arbitration Resolution
    21  
6.3 Applicable Law and Arbitration Act
    22  
6.4 Continuation of Services
    23  
6.5 Injunctive Relief
    23  
 
       
7. PRICE AND PAYMENT
    23  
 
       
7.1 Price Components
    23  
7.2 Mine Cost
    23  
7.3 Management Fee
    26  
7.4 Adjustments
    26  
7.5 [Intentionally Omitted.]
    30  
7.6 Invoices
    30  

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8. DELIVERY AND TITLE; SCHEDULING; STOCKPILE MANAGEMENT; NO LIENS
    31  
 
       
8.1 Delivery; Title
    31  
8.2 Scheduling
    31  
8.3 Mine Lignite Inventory
    32  
8.4 No Liens
    32  
 
       
9. WEIGHTS; SAMPLING AND ANALYSIS; LIGNITE QUALITY
    33  
 
       
9.1 Weights
    33  
9.2 Sampling and Analysis
    33  
9.3 Lignite Quality
    34  
 
       
10. REPORTING
    34  
 
       
10.1 Production Reporting
    34  
 
       
11. LAND AND MINERAL LEASES
    36  
 
       
11.1 Subleases
    36  
11.2 Lignite Leases
    36  
11.3 Houston Lignite Royalty
    36  
11.4 Percentage Royalty Leases
    36  
11.5 Surface Use Agreement
    36  
 
       
12. FINAL RECLAMATION
    37  
 
       
12.1 Final Reclamation
    37  
12.2 NRG Obligation to Pay and Hold Harmless
    37  
12.3 Cost of Final Reclamation to Include Contract Fee
    37  
12.4 Reclamation Bonds
    38  
 
       
13. FORCE MAJEURE
    38  
 
       
13.1 Effect; Notice; Obligation to Mitigate
    38  
13.2 Lignite Deliveries
    39  
 
       
14. WAIVERS AND REMEDIES
    39  
 
       
14.1 Non-Waiver
    39  
14.2 NO CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
    39  
 
       
15. DELIVERY FAILURE; EVENTS OF DEFAULT
    39  
 
       
15.1 Delivery Failure
    39  
15.2 Notice of Delivery Failure
    40  
15.3 Remedies for Delivery Failure
    40  
15.4 TWCC Events of Default
    41  
15.5 Remedies Following a TWCC Event of Default
    42  
15.6 NRG Event of Default
    43  
15.7 Remedies Following an NRG Event of Default
    43  
15.8 Payment
    43  
15.9 Specific Performance
    43  
15.10 Step-In Rights
    44  

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15.11 Mitigation
    45  
15.12 Effect of Termination
    45  
 
       
16. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
    45  
 
       
16.1 TWCC Representations and Warranties
    45  
16.2 NRG Representations and Warranties
    46  
16.3 Reliance
    47  
 
       
17. INDEMNITIES
    47  
 
       
17.1 TWCC Indemnity
    47  
17.2 NRG Indemnity
    47  
 
       
18. ASSIGNMENT
    47  
 
       
19. GOVERNING LAW
    47  
 
       
20. NOTICES AND REPORTS
    47  
 
       
21. RECORDS
    48  
 
       
22. EXISTING EQUIPMENT AND ASSETS; OPERATIONS THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2007
    48  
 
       
22.1 Existing Equipment and Assets
    48  
22.2 Operations through December 31, 2007
    49  
 
       
23. UNION PACIFIC RAIL SPUR
    49  
 
       
24. EMPLOYMENT; SUBCONTRACTORS
    49  
 
       
24.1 Nondiscrimination
    49  
24.2 TWCC Personnel; Subcontractors
    50  
24.3 Reimbursement
    51  
 
       
25. RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES
    51  
 
       
26. WARRANTY DISCLAIMER
    51  
 
       
27. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
    51  
 
       
27.1 Entire Agreement
    51  
27.2 Amendments or Modifications
    52  
27.3 Severability
    52  
27.4 Construction
    52  
27.5 No Third-Party Beneficiaries
    52  
27.6 Remedies Cumulative
    52  
27.7 Confidentiality
    52  
27.8 Policies and Procedures
    53  
27.9 Captions
    53  
27.10 Counterparts
    53  

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LIST OF EXHIBITS
     
Exhibit 1
  Mine (§1.1)
Exhibit 2
  Mine Plan (§1.1)
Exhibit 3
  2008 Preliminary AOP (§5.4(b))
Exhibit 4
  AOP Components (§5.3)
Exhibit 5
  List of Experts (§1.1)
Exhibit 6
  Surge Bin (§1.1)
Exhibit 7
  Corporate Support Allowance (§7.2(c))
Exhibit 8
  Form of Invoice (§7.6(a))
Exhibit 9
  Post Execution Savings Actions (§1.1)
Exhibit 10
  Typical Lignite Quality and Characteristics (§9.3(a))
Exhibit 11
  Insurance (§5.9)
Exhibit 12
  [Intentionally Omitted]
Exhibit 13
  Form of Monthly Report Production Summary (§10.1(b))
Exhibit 14
  Form of Monthly Costs Report (§10.1(b))
Exhibit 15
  Form of Monthly and Quarterly Variance Report (§10.1(c))
Exhibit 16
  Information Provided To Jewett Mine Percentage Leases Royalty Owners Regarding Calculation Of Royalties Under Percentage Leases In Connection With Royalty Proposal (§11.4)
Exhibit 17
  Cost Incentive Adjustment Sample Calculations (§7.4(a)(v))
Exhibit 18
  Certain Escalation Adjustments (§7.4(a))
Exhibit 19
  Equipment Maintenance Schedule (§22.2)
Exhibit 20
  Prior LSA Provisions (§27.1)

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AMENDED AND RESTATED
LIGNITE SUPPLY AGREEMENT
     This Amended and Restated Lignite Supply Agreement (this “LSA”) is entered into as of September 28, 2007 (the “Effective Date”), by and between NRG TEXAS POWER LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“NRG”), and TEXAS WESTMORELAND COAL CO., a Montana corporation (“TWCC”). NRG and TWCC may hereinafter be referred to, collectively, as the “Parties” and each, individually, as a “Party.”
R E C I T A L S
     WHEREAS, NRG and TWCC previously entered into that certain Lignite Supply Agreement, dated as of August 29, 1979 (the “Original LSA”), which was modified by: (i) that certain Construction and Operation Agreement, dated December 17, 1985 (the “C&O Agreement”); (ii) that certain Amendment No. 1 to the Original LSA dated August 1, 1989 (“Amendment No. 1”); (iii) that certain Settlement Agreement and Amendment of Existing Contracts, dated August 2, 1999 (the “Settlement Agreement”); (iv) that certain Letter Agreement, dated June 18, 2002 (the “2002 Supplemental Agreement”); (v) that certain Supplemental Settlement Agreement, dated January 30, 2004 (the “2004 Supplemental Agreement”); (vi) that certain Letter Agreement dated March 11, 2005 (the “Surcharge Agreement”); (vii) that certain Letter Agreement dated July 26, 2005 (the “Capital Investment Agreement”; and (viii) that certain Letter Agreement dated September 21, 2005 (collectively with the Original LSA, C&O Agreement, Amendment No. 1, the Settlement Agreement, the 2002 Supplemental Agreement, the 2004 Supplemental Agreement, the Surcharge Agreement, and the Capital Investment Agreement, the “Prior LSA”);
     WHEREAS, the Parties desire to amend and restate the Prior LSA in its entirety as of the Effective Date (except as provided in Section 3.1);
     WHEREAS, NRG desires to secure a flexible and economically competitive supply of lignite for NRG’s Limestone Electric Generating Station (“LEGS”) to be produced in accordance with agreed mining and reclamation plans and budgets;
     WHEREAS, TWCC desires to produce and sell lignite at a reasonable cost plus management fees, subject to adjustments based upon TWCC performing the Mining Work (as hereinafter defined) specified in the agreed mining plans and budgets and delivering lignite meeting specified standards; and
     WHEREAS, NRG and TWCC desire to enter into this LSA to set forth their agreement regarding such production and sale of lignite.
     NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants, undertakings and conditions set forth below, the receipt and sufficiency of which are acknowledged by both Parties, the Parties, intending to be legally bound, hereby agree as follows:

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A G R E E M E N T
1. DEFINITIONS; CONSTRUCTION.
     1.1 Definitions. Unless otherwise required by the context in which any defined term appears, the following defined terms shall have the meanings specified in this Section 1.1:
     “Accounting Expert” shall mean the Person that may be agreed to by the Parties after the date hereof and added to Exhibit 5 upon such agreement or any other certified public accountant that (a) is familiar with coal and/or lignite mining, (b) has no past or present relationship with either Party, and (c) is mutually agreed by both Parties or is selected by the CPR in accordance with Section 6.2(a)(ii).
     “Affiliate” shall mean, with respect to any Entity (the “applicable Entity”), (a) each Entity that the applicable Entity Controls, (b) each Person that Controls the applicable Entity, and (c) each Entity that is under common Control with the applicable Entity.
     “AOP” shall mean an annual operating plan for the Mine conforming to the requirements of Section 5.3.
     “AOP Volumes” shall mean, for any Year, the volumes of lignite to be produced and delivered by TWCC in such Year in accordance with the Approved AOP applicable to such Year, as the Approved AOP may be adjusted from time to time in accordance with this LSA, and shall mean for any day, week, or Month the volumes of lignite to be produced and/or delivered for such day, week, or Month in accordance with Section 8.2, in each case stated in TBtu.
     “Approved AOP” shall mean, with respect to any Year during the Term commencing with 2009, the AOP applicable to such Year and approved in accordance with Section 5.4, and for 2008, the AOP consistent with the preliminary AOP attached hereto as Exhibit 3 and approved in accordance with Section 5.4, as each such Approved AOP may be modified from time to time in accordance with Section 5.6.
     “As Received” shall mean the quality of lignite at the Delivery Point and otherwise as defined by ASTM.
     “ASTM” shall mean the American Society for Testing and Materials.
     “Bankruptcy” shall mean, with respect to any Person, any proceeding or set circumstances in which (i) such Person shall file a voluntary petition in bankruptcy or shall be adjudicated as bankrupt or insolvent, or shall file any petition or answer or consent seeking any reorganization, arrangement, composition, readjustment, liquidation, dissolution or similar relief for itself under the present or future applicable federal, state or other statute or law relative to bankruptcy, insolvency, or other relief for debtors, or shall seek or consent to or acquiesce in the appointment of any trustee, receiver, conservator or liquidator of such Person or of all or any substantial part of its properties

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(the term “acquiesce” as used in this definition includes the failure to file a petition or motion to vacate or discharge any order, judgment or decree within fifteen (15) days after entry of such order, judgment or decree); (ii) a court of competent jurisdiction shall enter an order, judgment or decree approving a petition filed against such Person seeking a reorganization, arrangement, composition, readjustment, liquidation, dissolution or similar relief under the present or any future federal bankruptcy act, or any other present or future applicable federal, state or other statute or law relating to bankruptcy, insolvency, or other relief for debtors, and such Person shall acquiesce and such decree shall remain unvacated and unstayed for sixty (60) consecutive days from the date of entry thereof, or a trustee, receiver, conservator or liquidator of such Person shall be appointed with the consent or acquiescence of such Person and such appointment shall remain unvacated and unstayed for sixty (60) consecutive days; (iii) such Person shall admit in writing its inability to pay its debts as they mature; (iv) such Person shall give notice to any other Person of insolvency or pending insolvency, or suspension or pending suspension of operations; or (v) such Person shall make a general assignment for the benefit of its creditors or take any other similar action for the protection or benefit of its creditors.
     “Btu” shall mean a British Thermal Unit, which is the amount of energy required to raise the temperature of one pound of pure water one degree Fahrenheit.
     “Btu Adjustment” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 7.4(c).
     “Business Day” shall mean any day other than a Saturday or Sunday or a national bank holiday.
     “Capital Investment” shall mean the purchase of equipment or the making of another investment that would be capitalized as an asset under generally accepted accounting practices (or the lease of such equipment or asset in lieu of the purchase thereof).
     “Change Order” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 5.6.
     “Change Order Request” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 5.6.
     “Claims” shall mean any and all liabilities (including negligence, warranty, statutory, product, strict or absolute liability, liability in tort or otherwise), obligations, losses, damages, penalties, fines, sanctions, claims, Environmental Claims, actions, or suits of whatever kind or nature, investigations, judgments, Liens (including any Lien in favor of any Governmental Authority upon LEGS or the Mine for environmental liabilities and costs or violations of any Environmental Laws) and shall include all reasonable costs, expenses and disbursements in connection therewith or related thereto, of any kind or nature, including reasonable legal fees and expenses and costs of investigation.

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     “Commodities” shall mean diesel fuel, electricity, tires, and steel used by TWCC in the ordinary course of operating the Mine.
     “Control” shall mean the possession, directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, of either of the following:
     (a) (i) in the case of a corporation, 50% or more of the outstanding voting securities thereof; (ii) in the case of a limited liability company, partnership, limited partnership or venture, the right to 50% or more of the distributions therefrom (including liquidating distributions); (iii) in the case of a trust or estate, including a business trust, 50% or more of the beneficial interest therein; and (iv) in the case of any other Entity, 50% or more of the economic or beneficial interest therein; or
     (b) in the case of any Entity, the power or authority, through ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise, to exercise a controlling influence over the management of the Entity.
     “Corporate Support Allowance” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 7.2(a)(viii).
     “Cost Components” shall be the actual types of costs incurred by TWCC to operate the Mine, as further described under Section 7.2 and subject to the exclusions set forth in Section 7.2.
     “Cost Incentive Adjustment” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 7.4(a)(iii).
     “CPR” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 6.2.
     “Current Bonding Level” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 12.4(a).
     “Daily Fee” shall have the meaning assigned in Section 7.4(c)(iii).
     “Daily Reports” shall mean the reports to be delivered to NRG in accordance with Section 10.1(a).
     “Default Termination Date” shall mean the date on which this LSA is terminated by either Party prior to scheduled expiration of the Term pursuant to Section 15.
     “Delivery Day” shall mean a calendar day in which lignite is delivered by TWCC to LEGS.
     “Delivery Failure” shall have the meaning assigned such term in Section 15.1.
     “Delivery Point” shall mean the Surge Bin.

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     “Dispute Date” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 6.1.
     “Effective Date” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in the introductory paragraph.
     “Entity” shall mean a corporation, limited liability company, partnership (including a general partnership, joint venture, limited partnership, limited liability partnership or partnership association), trust (including a business trust), estate, Governmental Authority or any other entity.
     “Environmental Claims” shall mean any claim, action, cause of action, investigation conducted by a Governmental Authority or written notice by any Person or entity alleging potential liability (including potential liability for cleanup costs, Remedial Action, Releases, governmental response costs, natural resources damages, property damages, personal injuries, or penalties) arising out of, based on or resulting from (a) a presence or Release of any Hazardous Material or (b) circumstances forming the basis of any obligation under, or alleged violation of, any Environmental Law.
     “Environmental Laws” shall mean all applicable United States Federal, state and local laws and regulations pertaining to the environment, natural resources, health and safety, including (a) the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. §9601 et seq.) (“CERCLA”), (b) Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act (EPCRA, SARA Title III) and the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986, (c) the Solid Waste Disposal Act (42 U.S.C. §6901 et seq.), (d) the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976, (e) the Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendment Acts of 1984, (f) the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. §7401 et seq.), (g) the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. §1251 et seq.), (g) the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, (h) the Toxic Substances Control Act (15 U.S.C. §2601 et seq.), (i) the Safe Drinking Water Act, (j) the Mine Safety and Health Act of 1970 (42 U.S.C. §11001 et seq.), (k) the Oil Pollution Act of 1990, (l) the Hazardous Substances Transportation Act (49 U.S.C. §1801 et seq.), and (m) the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 (30 U.S.C. §801 et seq.), and any similar or analogous statutes, regulations and decisional law of any Governmental Authority, as each of the foregoing may have been or are in the future amended or supplemented, in each case to the extent applicable with respect to the property and operation to which application of the term “Environmental Laws” relates.
     “Event of Default” shall mean an NRG Event of Default or a TWCC Event of Default.
     “Expert” shall mean an Accounting Expert, a Mining Expert or a Legal Expert, as the context requires.
     “Fee Adjustment Basis AOP” shall have the meaning given such term in Section 7.4(a)(i).
     “Fee Per Ton” shall have the meaning given such term in Section 7.3.

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     “Final Reclamation” shall mean the activities described in Section 12.1.
     “Force Majeure” shall mean any event that (a) renders the affected Party unable to perform its obligations under the LSA, in whole or in part, (b) is beyond the reasonable control of the affected Party, (c) is not due to the fault or negligence of the affected Party or the failure of the affected Party to carry out its obligations under this Agreement, and (d) cannot be avoided by the affected Party by the exercise of due diligence and the expenditure of a reasonable sum of money. Subject to the satisfaction of the conditions set forth in sections (a) through (d) above, Force Majeure shall include:
     (i) fires or serious accidents affecting the Mine, LEGS or the equipment or facilities of the affected Party;
     (ii) acts of God, exceptional and unpredictable meteorological conditions, declared or undeclared wars, acts of the public enemy, sabotage, terrorist acts, commercial embargoes, demonstrations, earthquakes, civil disturbances, revolts, and insurrections;
     (iii) transportation disasters, whether by waterways, rail, land, or air;
     (iv) strikes or other labor disputes (provided that said disputes are not due to the breach of the labor contracts or applicable laws by the Party claiming Force Majeure);
     (v) one of the Parties is unable, despite its best efforts, to obtain in a timely and appropriate manner any governmental authorization necessary to enable such Party to comply with its obligations under the LSA;
     (vi) any changes to laws or regulations that would require NRG to reduce or cease lignite use or significantly modify LEGS to continue to use lignite;
     (vii) any changes to laws or regulations that would require TWCC to reduce or cease lignite production; and
     (viii) breakdowns of or damage to LEGS, Mine equipment or facilities.
Force Majeure shall not include (A) economic hardship, (B) changes in market conditions, or (C) late delivery of machinery, equipment, materials or consumable goods except when such late delivery is due to Force Majeure.
     “GAAP” shall mean generally accepted accounting principles in effect in the United States from time to time.
     “Governmental Authority” shall mean a federal, state, local or foreign governmental authority; a state, province, commonwealth, territory or district thereof; a county or parish; a city, town, township, village or other municipality; a district, ward or other subdivision of any of the foregoing; any executive, legislative or other governing

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body of any of the foregoing; any agency, authority, board, department, office, commission, committee, council or other administrative body of any of the foregoing; and any court or other judicial body.
     “Group” shall mean the NRG Group or the TWCC Group, as the context requires.
     “Guaranty” shall mean each of (i) the Guaranty executed by Westmoreland Coal Company guaranteeing the obligations of TWCC under this LSA as of the date hereof, and (ii) the Guaranty to be executed by Westmoreland Mining LLC in the same form as (i) and delivered as part of the Security Document Delivery.
     “Hazardous Materials” shall mean (a) any hazardous materials, hazardous wastes, hazardous substances, toxic wastes, solid wastes, and toxic substances as those or similar terms are defined under any Environmental Laws; (b) any asbestos or any material which contains any hydrated mineral silicate, including chrysolite, amosite, crocidolite, tremolite, anthophylite and/or actinolite, whether friable or non-friable; (c) polychlorinated biphenyls (“PCBs”), or PCB-containing materials or fluids; (d) any other hazardous, radioactive, toxic or noxious substance, material, pollutant, contaminant, constituent, or solid, liquid or gaseous waste; (f) any petroleum, petroleum hydrocarbons, petroleum products, crude oil and any fractions or derivatives thereof, and any natural gas, synthetic gas and any mixtures thereof; and (g) any substance that, whether by its nature or its use, is subject to regulation under any Environmental Laws or with respect to which any Environmental Laws or Governmental Authority requires environmental investigation, monitoring or remediation.
     “Independent Contractor” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 15.10.
     “Independent Lab” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 9.2(a).
     “Interest Rate” shall mean the lesser of (a) the U.S. Treasury ten year annual rate (as published in The Wall Street Journal) plus 3%, with such rate determined on the first Business Day of each Quarter for calculations for that Quarter, and (b) the highest rate permitted by applicable Law.
     “Launched” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 3.2(e).
     “Law” shall mean any applicable constitutional provision, statute, act, code, law (including common law), regulation, rule, ordinance, order, writ, judgment, decree, ruling, decision or other legal or regulatory determination of a Governmental Authority having valid jurisdiction.
     “Legal Expert” shall mean the Person that may be agreed to by the Parties after the date hereof and added to Exhibit 5 upon such agreement or any other lawyer that (a) is familiar with coal and/or lignite mining, (b) has no past or present relationship with

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either Party, and (c) is mutually agreed by both Parties or is selected by the CPR in accordance with Section 6.2(a)(ii).
     “LEGS” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in the Recitals.
     “LEGS Representative” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 4.2.
     “Lien” shall mean any lien, mortgage, pledge, security interest, charge or encumbrance of any kind (including any conditional sale or other title retention agreement, any lease in the nature thereof, mechanic’s liens and other liens arising under law, and any agreement to give any security interest).
     “Lignite Supply Term” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 3.2(a).
     “LSA” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in the introductory paragraph.
     “Major Dispute” shall mean any dispute that is not a Minor Dispute.
     “Management Fee” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 7.3.
     “Mine” shall mean the Jewett lignite mine as permitted and/or controlled by TWCC in the areas of Leon, Limestone, and Freestone Counties in the State of Texas and included within the boundaries shown on Exhibit 1.
     “Mine Costs” shall have the meaning assigned such term in Section 7.1.
     “Mine Manager” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 24.2(a).
     “Mine Plan” shall mean the mine plan attached hereto as Exhibit 2, as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with this LSA.
     “Mine Stockpile” shall mean the lignite stored and managed at the Mine at or near the Delivery Point.
     “Minimum Criteria” shall have the meaning assigned such term in Section 5.4(b).
     “Mining Expert” shall mean the Person that may be agreed to by the Parties after the date hereof and added to Exhibit 5 upon such agreement or any other mining engineer that (a) is experienced with coal and/or lignite mining in the western United States, (b) has no past or present relationship with either Party, and (c) is mutually agreed by both Parties or is selected by the CPR in accordance with Section 6.2(a)(ii).
     “Mining Work” shall mean all work required to be carried out by TWCC in order to operate and maintain the Mine, produce and deliver lignite, and perform reclamation

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activities, in each case in accordance with the Mine Plan, each Approved AOP, and this LSA, and otherwise to perform its obligations under this LSA.
     “Minor Dispute” shall mean any dispute between the Parties under this Agreement (i) in respect of which the amount in dispute is less than $500,000 or (ii) involving the approval of or any failure to approve any AOP, any revision to an Approved AOP, or the Fee Adjustment Basis AOP (regardless of the amount in dispute).
     “MMBtu” shall mean million Btus.
     “Month” shall mean a calendar month.
     “Monthly Fee” shall have the meaning assigned such term in Section 7.4(b)(iii).
     “Mortgage and Security Agreements” shall mean (i) the Deed of Trust, Fixture Filing and Assignment of Rents to Secure Performance and (ii) the Security Agreement in each case, entered into by TWCC in favor of NRG and collectively covering all real and personal property (including coal reserves and Permits) owned or leased by TWCC.
     “Non-Performing Party” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 13.1.
     “NRG” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in the introductory paragraph.
     “NRG Event of Default” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 15.6.
     “NRG Group” shall mean (a) NRG; (b) the Affiliates of NRG; (c) any other members, shareholders, partners or other equity owners of NRG or any of its Affiliates (other than holders of publicly-traded stock of NRG or any of its Affiliates); (d) the LEGS Representative; and (e) the respective successors and assigns of the Persons described in the foregoing clause (a), (b), (c) or (d).
     “Officer” shall mean a duly authorized executive officer for either NRG or TWCC, as applicable.
     “Optional Supply Termination Date” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 3.2(c).
     “Party” and “Parties” shall have the respective meanings assigned to such terms in the introductory paragraph.
     “Permits” shall mean any permit, certificate, license, franchise, authorization, approval, variance, exemption, concession, lease, instrument or order issued or granted by any Governmental Authority, or any amendment thereto.
     “Person” shall mean any natural person or any Entity.

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     “Post Execution Savings Actions” means the actions and periods for implementation set forth in Exhibit 9.
     “PRB” shall mean coal from the Powder River Basin in Wyoming.
     “Prior LSA” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in the Recitals.
     “Prudent Mining Practices” shall mean those procedures, methods, techniques, and acts that are consistent with professional standards used by the lignite mining industry for the operation and maintenance of mines similar in type to the Mine. Prudent Mining Practices are intended to result in the safe, reliable, lawful, economic, and prudent operation and maintenance of the Mine to maximize lignite production and minimize Mine Costs in a manner consistent with long-term reliable exploitation of the Mine and the rights and obligations of the Parties under this LSA. Prudent Operating Practices are not intended to be limited to optimum practice or methods to the exclusion of all others, but rather to be a spectrum of reasonable and prudent practices and methods that must take into consideration the conditions specific to the Mine.
     “Quarter” shall mean each calendar quarter, commencing on January 1, April 1, July 1 and October 1.
     “RCT” shall mean the Railroad Commission of the State of Texas.
     “Registration Statement” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 3.2(e).
     “Release” shall mean the release, spill, emission, leaking, pumping, injection, deposit, disposal, discharge, dispersal, leaching or migrating into the environment of any Hazardous Material through or in the air, soil, surface water or ground water.
     “Remedial Action” shall mean actions required by any Governmental Authority to (i) clean up, remediate, remove or treat Hazardous Materials in the environment, (ii) prevent the Release or further Release or minimize the further Release of Hazardous Materials or (iii) investigate and determine if a remedial response is needed, to design such a response and post-remedial investigation, monitoring, operation and maintenance.
     “Reserves” shall mean all of the lignite reserves owned by or leased to TWCC or that TWCC otherwise has the right to mine for its own account within the boundaries shown on Exhibit 1, including all of the lignite reserves covered by the Subleases.
     “Scheduled Supply Termination Date” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 3.2(b).
     “Security Document Delivery” shall occur if and only if (i) Westmoreland Mining LLC shall have executed and delivered to NRG a Guaranty and the Westmoreland Pledge Agreement and (ii) TWCC shall have executed, acknowledged and delivered to NRG in proper form for recording or filing, as applicable, the Mortgage and Security Agreements

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(together with all related UCC-1 financing statements) and a period of 95 days shall have elapsed from the date of their delivery to NRG.
     “Special TWCC Default Termination” means a termination of the LSA pursuant to Article 15 due to a TWCC Event of Default if (a) such TWCC Event of Default could reasonably be expected to result in material loss or liability to NRG and (b) such TWCC Event of Default arises from (i) the willful misconduct, intentional act or negligence of TWCC or (ii) a breach of a Guaranty by one or more of the guarantors thereunder. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, for the purposes hereof, the failure of the guarantors to cause TWCC to be funded so as to be able to perform its obligations under the LSA shall be deemed an intentional breach by TWCC.
     “Standby Purchase Agreement” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 3.2(d).
     “Subcontractor” shall mean any Person with whom TWCC enters into a subcontract for the carrying out any part of the Mining Work, including Persons at any level with whom any Subcontractor has further subcontracted any part of the Mining Work, and the legal or personal representatives, agents, successors, and assigns of any such Person.
     “Subleases” shall mean that certain Sublease of Coal and Lignite Leases dated January 10, 1985, recorded in Volume 593 at Page 868 in the Official Records of Leon County, Texas, recorded in Volume 716 at Page 95 in the Deed Records of Freestone County, Texas, and recorded in Volume 752 at Page 214 in the Deed Records of Limestone County, Texas; and (ii) that certain Sublease of Coal Lease dated April 23, 1996 in Volume 0983 at page 703 in the Deed Records of Freestone County, Texas.
     “Subsections G1 and G2” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 27.1
     “Supply Suspension” shall have the meaning assigned such term in Section 3.3.
     “Surface Use Agreement” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 11.5.
     “Surge Bin” shall mean the surge bin at LEGS described more specifically in Exhibit 6.
     “TBtu” shall mean trillion Btus.
     “Term” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 3.1.
     “Ton” shall mean a unit of weight equal to 2,000 pounds avoirdupois.
     “TWCC” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in the introductory paragraph.

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     “TWCC Event of Default” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 15.4.
     “TWCC Group” shall mean (a) TWCC; (b) the Affiliates of TWCC; (c) any other members, shareholders, partners or other equity owners of TWCC or any of its Affiliates (other than holders of publicly-traded stock of TWCC or any of its Affiliates); and (d) the respective successors and assigns of the Persons described in the foregoing clause (a), (b) or (c).
     “TWCC Lien” shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Section 8.4(a).
     “TWCC Personnel” means all employees of TWCC who will perform the Mining Work.
     “Westmoreland Pledge Agreement” shall mean the Pledge Agreement pursuant to which Westmoreland Mining LLC pledges 100% of all ownership interests in TWCC to NRG.
     “Year” shall mean a calendar year commencing January 1 and ending December 31.
     1.2 Construction. Unless the context of this LSA otherwise requires, (a) references to “this LSA” or any other agreement or document shall be construed as a reference to such agreement or document as amended, modified, or otherwise supplemented from time to time; (b) references to any Person shall include such Person’s successors and assigns; (c) references to “Sections” and “Exhibits” are to Sections of, and Exhibits to, this LSA, each of which is made a part of this LSA for all purposes; (d) the meanings specified are applicable to both the singular and plural; (e) wherever the words “include,” “includes,” or “including” are used in this LSA, they shall be deemed to be followed by the words “without limitation”; (f) all references to “herein,” “hereof,” “hereunder,” and similar terms shall be deemed to refer to this entire LSA; (g) references to any gender include all others if applicable in the context, and (h) the text of this LSA and the Exhibits hereto shall be construed consistently, but in the event of any irreconcilable conflicts the text of this LSA shall control over any Exhibit.
2. SALE AND PURCHASE; STANDARD OF PERFORMANCE.
     2.1 Lignite Supply.
     (a) During each Year of the Lignite Supply Term, TWCC shall sell and deliver, and NRG shall take and pay for, the AOP Volumes for such Year, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this LSA.
     (b) All lignite to be delivered by TWCC under this LSA shall be produced at the Mine.
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TWCC shall not sell any portion of such lignite to any Person other than NRG during the Term.
     (d) Without the prior written consent of NRG, which consent may not be unreasonably withheld, TWCC shall not and shall not permit any of its Affiliates to acquire or attempt to acquire any additional reserves of lignite within any of Limestone, Leon, Freestone or Robertson Counties if such acquisition could reasonably be expected to (i) either extend the Term of this LSA or increase the Mine Costs under this LSA, (ii) increase the Mine Costs for reclamation or increase NRG’s obligations relating to reclamation, or (iii) materially interfere with any efforts of NRG to acquire lignite reserves for LEGS. The preceding sentence shall not preclude TWCC or Affiliates of TWCC from acquiring an active mining operation in any of such Counties. For the avoidance of doubt, if TWCC or one of its Affiliates acquires any such additional reserves of lignite, unless NRG otherwise agrees in writing such reserves shall not become part of the Mine.
     2.2 Standard of Performance.
     (a) TWCC shall perform the Mining Work in all respects in a good and workmanlike manner and in accordance with (i) the Mine Plan, (ii) the applicable Approved AOP, (iii) all applicable Laws, and (iv) Prudent Mining Practices. TWCC shall obtain all Permits required to do business or perform the Mining Work. Consistent with the Mine Plan and its other responsibilities and limitations hereunder, TWCC shall use all reasonable efforts to maximize the gross output of lignite from the Mine, while minimizing Mine Costs.
     (b) Except as set forth herein, all vehicles, machinery and other equipment reasonable and necessary to the operation of the Mine that are owned, used, or held for use by TWCC shall be kept at the Mine and employed solely in providing Mining Work under this Agreement. If in connection with the approval of an AOP for any Year or in connection with any Change Order or Supply Suspension it is determined by the Parties that any of such vehicles, machinery, or other equipment belonging to TWCC are unnecessary to the performance of the Mining Work, TWCC shall have the right to deploy any such vehicles, machinery, or equipment owned by it to another facility owned or operated by TWCC or any Affiliate of TWCC, subject to the prior written consent and approval of NRG, such consent and approval not to be unreasonably withheld; provided, however, that it is agreed that a reasonable basis for NRG’s withholding such consent shall be that the future operating costs of such deployed vehicles, machinery, or equipment, at such time as such vehicles, machinery, or equipment is redeployed to the Mine, would be materially increased as a result of such deployment. At such time as the then-current Approved AOP reasonably requires the use of any vehicles, machinery, or equipment that have been deployed to another facility, TWCC at its cost shall return such vehicles, machinery, or equipment to the Mine in substantially the same operating condition as when it was removed, ordinary wear and tear excepted. Unless otherwise agreed by the Parties, all mining equipment purchased with NRG funds or the acquisition cost of which has been reimbursed with NRG funds shall be titled in the name of NRG, except for equipment identified on Exhibit 9.

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3. LSA TERM; LIGNITE SUPPLY TERM; SUPPLY SUSPENSION.
     3.1 LSA Term. This Agreement shall be binding and effective as of the Effective Date, but the terms of the Prior LSA as to the supply and sale of, and payment for, lignite (and as to certain operations as more particularly specified in Section 22.2) shall apply through December 31, 2007 and are hereby incorporated by reference for such purpose. The term of this LSA (the “Term”) shall commence on the Effective Date and shall continue through the earlier to occur of (a) the occurrence of a Special TWCC Default Termination unless Security Document Delivery has previously occurred; and (b) the completion and termination of all Final Reclamation activities, including final bond release by all relevant Governmental Authorities, as further described under Section 12. If a Special TWCC Default Termination occurs prior to Security Document Delivery, then NRG shall not have any financial liability or responsibility for the Final Reclamation as set forth under Section 12.1(b).
     3.2 Lignite Supply Term.
     (a) Notwithstanding the Term of the LSA as provided under Section 3.1, the “Lignite Supply Term” shall commence on January 1, 2008, and shall terminate on the earliest to occur of (i) the Scheduled Supply Termination Date, (ii) the Optional Supply Termination Date, (iii) the Default Termination Date, (iv) as provided in Section 3.2(d) or (v) as provided in Section 3.2(e).
     (b) The “Scheduled Supply Termination Date” shall be December 31, 2018; provided, however, that NRG shall have the right, exercisable by notice to TWCC on or prior to the 365th day prior to the then-effective Scheduled Supply Termination Date, (i) to extend the Scheduled Supply Termination Date to December 31, 2023, and (ii) if it exercises such right to extend the Scheduled Supply Termination Date, to extend the Scheduled Supply Termination Date a second time to December 31, 2028, with each such date becoming the “Scheduled Supply Termination Date” upon such exercise, and further provided that exhaustion of the Reserves at the Mine has not occurred. When the exhaustion of the Reserves at the Mine shall occur, the Scheduled Supply Termination Date shall be deemed to have occurred.
     (c) NRG shall have the right, exercisable by notice to TWCC on or prior to the 180th day prior to December 31 of any Year, to terminate the Lignite Supply Term on the last day of such Year (the “Optional Supply Termination Date”).
     (d) NRG shall have the right, exercisable by written notice to TWCC on or after January 1, 2008, to terminate the Lignite Supply Term effective as of a date at least 60 days after the date of such written notice if Westmoreland Coal Company has not entered into, on or before October 15, 2007, an amendment to the Standby Purchase Agreement dated May 2, 2007 (as subsequently amended on July 3, 2007, the “Standby Purchase Agreement”) pursuant to which Tontine Capital Partners, L.P. agrees, among other things, to extend the termination date contained in Section 12(b)(ii) of such Standby Purchase Agreement to at least May 5, 2008, on terms that are expected to provide substantially the same net proceeds to Westmoreland Coal Company as were expected to have been provided under the initial terms of the Standby Purchase Agreement.

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     (e) NRG shall have the right, exercisable by written notice to TWCC on or after March 1, 2008, to terminate the Lignite Supply Term effective as of a date at least 60 days after the date of such written notice if on or before February 29, 2008,(i) the rights offering has not been Launched which shall mean both (A) Westmoreland Coal Company’s registration statement ( the “Registration Statement”) in connection with the rights offering described in its Proxy Statement dated July 19, 2007 (as the terms of such rights offering are amended pursuant to the amendment to the Standby Purchase Agreement referenced in the preceding subparagraph) has been declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission and (B) the prospectus included in the Registration Statement and all other necessary offering materials have been sent to Westmoreland Coal Company’s shareholders commencing the period for consideration of the rights offering, or (ii) such rights offering has been Launched by such date but one of the following has occurred: (x) an event has occurred that could reasonably be expected to prevent Westmoreland Coal Company from successfully completing such rights offering by April 30, 2008, or (y) an event has occurred that could reasonably be expected to cause or permit the Standby Purchasers to not timely consummate the share purchase contemplated by the Standby Purchase Agreement.
     (f) In the event NRG exercises its right of termination pursuant to Section 3.2(d) or Section 3.2(e), such termination shall not be considered a Special TWCC Default Termination and NRG shall continue to be responsible for all costs of Final Reclamation pursuant to Section 12.2 hereof.
     3.3 Supply Suspension. NRG shall have the right to reduce the AOP Volumes to zero either (a) with respect to any Year, by notice to TWCC on or prior to the 180th day prior to January 1 of any Year, and (b) otherwise pursuant to a Change Order in accordance with Section 5.6 (either such action being herein called a “Supply Suspension”), in each case for a definite or indefinite period. A Supply Suspension shall not constitute a termination of the Lignite Supply Term. During any period of Supply Suspension, (i) TWCC shall continue ongoing reclamation work and shall to the extent reasonable and in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations maintain the Mine in a condition such that it may reasonably re-commence operations and lignite deliveries within a reasonable time, and in any event not less than ninety (90) days or such longer period as NRG may specify, after a request therefor by NRG (and Supply Suspension shall not entitle TWCC to permanently shut down the Mine), and (ii) NRG shall be obligated to pay Mine Costs incurred in connection with so maintaining the Mine, including ongoing reclamation work, together with the Corporate Support Allowance then in effect. In no event shall TWCC be required to maintain the Mine in a Supply Suspension mode if such Supply Suspension is contrary to its regulatory obligations or negatively affects in any material way the permitting of any of the coal or lignite mining operations of any TWCC Affiliate.
4. GOVERNANCE; REPRESENTATIVES; RELATIONSHIP OF PARTIES.
     4.1 Nature of Governance. Subject to the terms of this LSA, the Mine Plan and Approved AOP’s, as operator of the Mine, TWCC has the discretion to operate the Mine as it determines is necessary and appropriate to ensure the safety of its workforce and to comply with all applicable Laws and leases and to fulfill all of its obligations and rights hereunder. NRG may

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monitor TWCC’s performance and shall have the right to approve or disapprove AOP’s in accordance with the terms of this LSA.
      4.2 Representatives. NRG shall name a representative (the “LEGS Representative”) to represent NRG in development of the AOP’s in coordination and cooperation with the President of TWCC or his designee. NRG and TWCC shall each name a senior corporate Officer (which may be an executive of such Party’s parent) to whom disagreements or disputes shall be directed, as further provided in Section 6.
      4.3 Relationship of the Parties. Nothing contained in this LSA shall be deemed or construed to create the relationship of principal and agent, master and servant, partnership or joint venture or of any association whatsoever except as expressly provided herein. Neither Party shall have the right to bind or obligate the other in any manner unless expressly stated herein. In fulfilling its obligations hereunder, TWCC shall be an independent contractor with respect to NRG and not the agent of NRG for any purposes other than those specifically described herein.
      4.4 NRG Governance Role. NRG shall participate with TWCC in the financial planning, financial review and cost control measures relating to Mine operations. NRG shall:
     (a) provide TWCC with the information specified in Section 5.4(a) for use by TWCC in developing the AOP’s;
     (b) have the right to approve each AOP (including all components thereof) and proposed revisions to each Approved AOP as provided in Sections 5.4 and 5.6, approve capital acquisitions and investments as provided in Section 5.5;
     (c) have the right to full access to the Mine (provided that such access does not unreasonably interfere with or impede the Mining Work and shall be carried out in accordance with applicable safety rules and regulations; and provided that any incremental cost will be borne by NRG) and the right to monitor TWCC’s operations, performance and results relative to each Approved AOP and the individual components of such Approved AOP, including the following rights:
  (i)   daily inspection;
 
  (ii)   daily interface with Mine management;
 
  (iii)   oversight of maintenance programs;
 
  (iv)   monitoring capital and operating expenditures;
 
  (v)   monitoring dragline and equipment performance and availability;
 
  (vi)   oversight of mine safety programs;
 
  (vii)   oversight of warehouse inventory;

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       (viii)    oversight of insurance and warranty claims (to the extent not limited by attorney client privileged communications but the Parties shall cooperate to provide such information which does not result in a loss of attorney client privilege (including taking advantage of joint defense arrangements, etc.));
  (ix)   monitoring of reclamation activities; and
 
  (x)   auditing of books and records.
5. ANNUAL OPERATING PLAN.
     5.1 Mine Plan.
     (a) The Parties acknowledge that each AOP (and each of its constituent components) shall be based upon the Mine Plan, as modified from time to time, as the guiding principle for operation of the Mine.
     (b) The Mine Plan will be updated on an annual basis in connection with the approval of the AOP for each Year and may be otherwise amended, modified or supplemented only by mutual agreement of the Parties; provided, however, that in connection with any such amendment, modification, or supplement, NRG shall have the sole authority with respect to material business decisions, such as projected volumes and delivery schedules, subject only to the operational feasibility of such business decisions.
     5.2 Operations Pursuant to AOP. TWCC shall, in consultation with NRG, prepare an AOP for each Year beginning 2008, as further provided below, pursuant to this Section 5, including any Year after the Lignite Supply Term. An AOP must be approved by NRG and TWCC or through the dispute resolution procedures in Section 6 to become effective. Unless otherwise mutually agreed in writing between the Parties, no Approved AOP shall obligate TWCC to supply lignite from sources other than the Mine. TWCC shall conduct all operations, incur expenses, and direct capital expenditures pursuant to the Approved AOP for the applicable Year.
     5.3 Purpose and Components of AOP. The purposes of each AOP shall be to provide TWCC and NRG with the means to describe the Mining Work to be conducted by TWCC during the Year to which such AOP is applicable, as set forth in the Mine Plan, and to reasonably control Mine Costs to projected AOP levels. Each AOP shall consist of the components described in Exhibit 4. Each AOP will include an updated Mine Plan (which, for the avoidance of doubt, will be approved as part of the Approved AOP pursuant to the process set out in this LSA), such that the AOP for any Year will be consistent with the Mine Plan at the time of approval of such AOP.
     5.4 Review and Approval of AOP.
     (a) On or before March 15 of each Year beginning in 2008, NRG shall provide TWCC with the following information that will assist TWCC with the preparation of the AOP applicable to the following Year:

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     (i) non-binding, good faith estimates of demand for volumes of lignite by Month for the upcoming two Years, which volumes may be in any amount from zero to the reasonable capacity of the Mine (considering the prior Year’s actual production, work performed, and existing Mine equipment fleet and work force);
     (ii) the timing of any planned outages at LEGS during the upcoming two Years; and
     (iii) such other information as NRG may deem relevant or that is reasonably requested by TWCC in connection with the preparation of the AOP applicable to the upcoming Year.
      (b) On or before May 1 of each Year beginning in 2008, and in the case of the 2008 AOP, on or before October 4, 2007, TWCC shall submit to NRG for its approval a proposed AOP applicable to the following Year for the estimated volumes for such year supplied by NRG. The proposed AOP for 2008 shall be consistent with and contain AOP Volumes not less than and Mine Costs not greater than those set forth in the proposed AOP attached hereto as Exhibit 3 (except that Tons produced for 2008 shall be 70,000 Tons less than Exhibit 3 and Mine Costs will be reduced accordingly), and, notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, unless agreed by NRG, the Approved AOP for 2008 shall contain AOP Volumes not less than and Mine Costs not greater than those set forth in the proposed AOP. If NRG does not approve any such AOP and the Parties are unable to agree on any aspect of such AOP on or before July 1 of the relevant Year, or in the case of the 2008 AOP, on or before October 22, 2007, any issues not resolved shall promptly be submitted to dispute resolution pursuant to Section 6. For the avoidance of doubt, the Parties intend for the Mining Expert to resolve any such dispute in a way that meets the following minimum criteria (the “Minimum Criteria”): (i) does not impose on TWCC an obligation to carry out Mining Work that could not reasonably possibly be performed by a mine operator consistent with applicable Laws and Prudent Mining Practices, without regard to the reasonableness of incurring the cost therefor (since the Mine Costs for such Mining Work are to be borne by NRG hereunder) and (ii) is consistent with a fair and reasonable opportunity for TWCC to earn the Management Fee for Tons actually delivered to NRG, subject to adjustment as provided in Section 7.4.
      (c) Notwithstanding that the AOP is based on the projected consumption of the lignite produced and delivered hereunder at LEGS, nothing in this Agreement shall restrict the use by NRG of the lignite produced and delivered hereunder to consumption at LEGS, the right of NRG to resell in its sole discretion any lignite produced and delivered to it hereunder, or the right of NRG to purchase lignite from any other source whatsoever or any other fuel for LEGS.
      5.5 Capital Investments. NRG shall have the right to approve all Capital Investments whether or not included in the Approved AOP. Prior to any such Capital Investment, TWCC shall submit the purchase order therefor to NRG for its approval, and all such approved purchase orders shall become part of the AOP. NRG shall respond to any

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submitted request for a Capital Investment within fifteen (15) Business Days after receipt of such request; failing which such request shall be deemed approved. In connection with each such Capital Investment, NRG shall have the right (a) to have TWCC make such Capital Investment, in which case NRG shall remit to TWCC the cost of such Capital Investment as part of the Mine Costs, or (b) to make such Capital Investment itself and acquire such capital asset, in which case such capital asset shall be made available to TWCC in accordance with Section 22.1.
     5.6 Revisions to the Approved AOP. NRG may at any time propose that the Approved AOP applicable to any Year be revised for any reason (specifically including a desire by NRG to increase or decrease AOP Volumes for the remainder of such Year) by submitting to TWCC a request for a change to such AOP (a “Change Order Request”). As soon as reasonably practical but in no event later than the 15th Business Day after such Change Order Request, TWCC shall submit to NRG a proposed change to the Approved AOP (such change, a “Change Order”) that sets forth in reasonable detail the changes to the Approved AOP necessary to implement the modification requested in the Change Order Request, which changes will include changes to the Mine Costs. If TWCC believes that the Change Order Request or any part thereof would impose on TWCC an obligation to carry out Mining Work that does not meet the Minimum Criteria, TWCC shall so inform NRG. If NRG believes that the Change Order proposed by TWCC does not correctly reflect the changes to the Approved AOP necessary to implement the Change Order Request or disagrees with any such determination by TWCC that any Mining Work does not meet the Minimum Criteria, and if TWCC and NRG are unable to agree on changes to the proposed Change Order within 10 Business Days after TWCC’s receipt of same, NRG shall have the right to have the changes to the AOP required to implement the Change Order Request be determined by the Mining Expert in accordance with Section 6.2(a); provided, however, that NRG may always decide in its sole discretion whether or not to approve a proposed Change Order. For the avoidance of doubt, the Parties do not intend for the Mining Expert to resolve any such dispute in a way that imposes on TWCC an obligation to carry out Mining Work that does not meet the Minimum Criteria. Such Change Order, as modified as the Parties may agree, shall be implemented only if and when accepted by NRG, and the Approved AOP shall be modified as set forth in such Change Order from and after such acceptance. With respect to any Change Order implementing a change in the AOP Volumes, the AOP Volumes for the Approved AOP for such Year shall be adjusted to take into account the change in volumes effected by such Change Order, and the daily, weekly, and Monthly AOP Volumes shall be reduced or increased, as applicable, in accordance with such Change Order from and after its effectiveness. The Approved AOP may not be amended, modified, or supplemented otherwise than as set forth in this Section 5.6 except by the mutual agreement of the Parties.
     5.7 Reporting on Approved AOP. In addition to other reports TWCC is required to provide under this LSA, TWCC shall provide the following reports to the LEGS Representative: (a) budget variance reports that show budget-to-actual expenditures for the preceding Month and Quarter; and (b) Quarterly budget projection reports that show projected expenditures versus budgeted amounts for the following Quarter. Such reports shall keep the LEGS Representative notified of TWCC’s performance and of material anticipated departures for the Year from the Approved AOP applicable to that Year.

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     5.8 Commodities Costs. In accordance with Section 7.4, each AOP shall state the quantities of each of the Commodities that are budgeted to be purchased in connection with performing the Mining Work contemplated by such AOP. Notwithstanding any other provision of this LSA, TWCC shall act in accordance with Prudent Mining Practices in trying to minimize Commodities costs incurred by TWCC and its subcontractors.
     5.9 Insurance.
     (a) TWCC shall maintain insurance written in the kinds and minimum limits of liability specified in Exhibit 11.
     (b) TWCC shall furnish NRG with certificates of insurance acceptable to NRG evidencing the required coverages, as well as the terms and conditions specified by this LSA upon execution of this LSA. The policies required by this Section 5.9 shall contain a provision that coverages afforded under the policies shall not be canceled until thirty (30) days prior written notice has been provided to NRG. The failure by TWCC to provide NRG with Certificates of Insurance, or NRG to insist upon Certificates of insurance, shall not be deemed a waiver of any rights of NRG under this LSA or under any applicable amendment hereto. The inclusions, coverage and limits required hereby are minimum inclusions, coverage and limits, and shall not be construed as a limitation of NRG’s rights under the noted policies. TWCC is responsible for determining what additional coverage, terms or limits are required to perform this LSA, even though those requirements may be in addition to, or excess of, the minimum requirements set forth herein. If TWCC fails to maintain or pay for the insurance coverages required herein, and TWCC does not acquire such insurance within twenty (20) days after receipt of written notice of such from NRG, NRG shall have the right (but not the obligation) to secure same in the name of and for the account of TWCC, in which event, TWCC shall pay the cost thereof and shall furnish upon demand, all information that may be required to procure such insurance(s). NRG shall have the right to off-set the costs of procuring the foregoing insurance(s) against any funds due and owing to TWCC. If no funds are due and owing, then NRG shall have the right to back-charge the costs of the acquired insurance(s) to TWCC.
6. RESOLUTION OF DISPUTES.
     6.1 Negotiation of Disputes. In the event of any dispute arising out of or relating to the implementation or performance of this LSA that the Parties have been unable to settle within a period of fifteen (15) days after written notice by one Party that the dispute or disagreement has arisen (such date hereinafter referred to as the “Dispute Date”), each Party shall nominate an Officer to meet at a mutually agreed time and place, not later than twenty (20) days after the Dispute Date, to attempt to resolve such dispute or disagreement. Should a resolution of such dispute or disagreement not be obtained within five (5) Business Days after the meeting of Officers for such purpose, either Party may then by notice to the others submit the dispute to arbitration in accordance with the provisions of Section 6.2. The negotiation requirements of this Section 6.1 shall not apply to disputes regarding the approval of an AOP, which are instead covered by the procedures set forth in
Section 5.4(b).

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     6.2 Arbitration Resolution. Any claim, dispute, or controversy arising out of or relating to this LSA or the breach or termination thereof, not settled in accordance with the provisions of Section 6.1 (or Section 5.4(b) in the case of disputes regarding the approval of an AOP) shall be submitted to binding arbitration, which arbitration shall apply the Rules for Non-Administered Arbitration of the International Institute for Conflict Prevention & Resolution (“CPR”) in effect on the date hereof and, to the extent not inconsistent therewith, the procedural laws of the State of Texas, unless the Parties mutually agree otherwise.
     (a) Minor Disputes shall be resolved in the following manner:
     (i) The Party that wishes to submit a Minor Dispute that the Parties are unable to resolve pursuant to Section 6.1 (or Section 5.4(b) in the case of disputes regarding the approval of an AOP) to arbitration under this Section 6.2 shall notify the other Party of the object of the Minor Dispute.
     (ii) Within five (5) days after such notice, the Parties shall jointly notify the applicable Expert. Minor Disputes related solely to accounting issues shall be referred to an Accounting Expert. Minor Disputes related solely to legal issues shall be referred to a Legal Expert. All disputes regarding the approval of an AOP and all other Minor Disputes, including any Minor Disputes that involve accounting and/or legal issues together with other non-accounting/non-legal issues, shall be referred to a Mining Expert. If the Parties are unable to agree on the selection of the Expert or if either Party fails to join in the joint notification of the selected Expert, then the Expert shall be selected by the CPR using the criteria set forth above and/or notified by the CPR.
     (iii) Within fifteen (15) days after the notice to such Expert, each Party shall submit to the Expert a written position statement with respect to the issues in dispute. Such statements shall include a short summary of the Party’s position along with a statement of such Party’s last best offer with respect to the resolution of the issue, if any. Any applicable accounting guidelines or other materials may be included with the submission. If required by the Expert, on a day determined by the Expert on or before the 10th day after the notice to the Expert, the Parties shall meet with the Expert at a place in Houston, Texas, determined by the Expert and shall make such presentation and/or shall answer such queries as the Expert shall determine. The Expert shall render his or her decision within 24 hours of the conclusion of such meeting or, if no such meeting is required by the Expert, on or before the 10th day after the notice to the Expert, it being understood that the Expert shall select either the last best offer made by TWCC or the last best offer made by NRG with respect to a particular issue and that the Expert shall have no discretion to award any other relief. The Expert shall resolve each of the Submitted Issues separately and shall issue a written award (the “Award”).
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with the requirement to select a last best offer as required by Section 6.2(a)(iii) or as otherwise set forth in the Federal Arbitration Act. If the Expert fails to select a last best offer submitted by one of the Parties, then any award entered shall be invalid and the matter shall be resubmitted to arbitration.
     (v) The costs and expenses of the arbitrator(s) shall be borne by the losing Party. Any other fees and costs shall be the responsibility of the Party incurring them.
     (b) Major Disputes shall be resolved in the following manner:
     (i) The Party that wishes to appeal to an arbitration panel shall notify the other of the object of the dispute and the name of the arbitrator that it appoints.
     (ii) Within a maximum of ten (10) days after such notice, the other Party shall notify the first Party of the name of the arbitrator that it appoints. If this information is lacking at the end of the period agreed to, the interested Party shall send an application to the CPR requesting the appointment of the second arbitrator for the silent Party.
     (iii) The arbitrators so appointed shall name a third within a maximum period of fifteen (15) days as of the date of the last appointment, to chair the proceedings. If within this period no agreement is reached, this appointment should be requested to be made by the CPR.
     (iv) The aforementioned arbitration panel shall sit in Houston, Texas.
     (v) The arbitrators shall issue a written decision stating the basis for any award. The decision of the arbitrators shall be based upon the substantive laws of Texas and shall be final and binding upon the Parties without the right of appeal to the courts, except as set forth in the Federal Arbitration Act. The award rendered by the arbitration shall be final and judgment thereon may be entered by any court having jurisdiction thereof.
     (vi) The costs and expenses of the arbitration (including reasonable attorney’s fees) shall be borne by the losing Party. Any other fees and costs shall be the responsibility of the Party incurring them.
     6.3 Applicable Law and Arbitration Act. Any arbitral award hereunder shall be enforceable in any court having jurisdiction. All procedural aspects of this agreement to arbitrate, including the construction and interpretation of this agreement to arbitrate, the scope of the arbitrable issues and allegations of waiver, delay, appeals, or defenses as to arbitrability, shall be governed by and construed pursuant to the United States Arbitration Act, 9 U.S.C. 1-16 (“Federal Arbitration Act”). In deciding the substance of any such claim, dispute or disagreement, the arbitrators shall have no authority to award punitive damages under any circumstances (whether it be exemplary damages, treble damages, or any other penalty or

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punitive type of damages) regardless of whether such damages may be available under Texas law, the Parties hereby waiving their right, if any, to recover punitive damages in connection with any such claims, disputes or disagreements.
     6.4 Continuation of Services. Pending final resolution of any dispute, whether or not submitted to arbitration hereunder, TWCC and NRG shall continue to fulfill their respective obligations hereunder.
     6.5 Injunctive Relief. Notwithstanding any provision of this LSA to the contrary, each Party hereby reserves the right to seek a temporary restraining order or other injunctive relief, including an order compelling specific performance as contemplated in Section 15.9 and an order compelling compliance with the step-in rights contemplated in Section 15.10, from a court of competent jurisdiction in the event of an Event of Default or a material breach by the other Party of its obligations under this LSA in order to enforce the obligations of such other Party under this LSA during the pendency of any dispute resolution proceeding.
7. PRICE AND PAYMENT.
     7.1 Price Components. NRG shall reimburse TWCC for all costs actually incurred in mining the AOP Volumes and delivering the AOP Volumes to the Delivery Point during the Lignite Supply Term pursuant to an Approved AOP or as otherwise expressly allowed under this LSA, as more specifically set forth in Section 7.2, provided that such costs are consistent with Prudent Mining Practices (the “Mine Cost”). No cost or credit in one Cost Component shall be duplicated in another Cost Component or Capital Investment. In addition, NRG shall pay to TWCC the Management Fee as set forth in Section 7.3. The Management Fee is subject to adjustment as provided in Section 7.4.
     7.2 Mine Cost.
     (a) The Mine Cost shall be equal to TWCC’s actual cash costs for operating the Mine in a manner consistent with the Approved AOP, including the following items determined and allocated in accordance with GAAP, unless specifically agreed upon otherwise by the Parties.
     (i) Costs of mine labor and supervision, including wages and salaries, overtime, shift differentials (of miners and supervisory personnel), costs of Subcontractors and contract laborers, severance costs (only to the extent that (A) such severance costs are consistent with written plans or policies of TWCC in existence as of the Effective Date, that have been provided to NRG on or prior to the Effective Date or are otherwise consistent with amendments, supplements or modifications to such plans that have been approved by NRG, in writing, after the Effective Date and (B) such severance costs are caused directly by a material decrease in AOP Volumes that is not consistent with the Mine Plan (including NRG’s exercise of its Supply Suspension rights under subsection 3.3 of this LSA), but in no event shall severance costs associated with terminating employees at or in anticipation of the end of the Lignite Supply Term be Mine Costs), payroll taxes (including social security taxes, workers’ compensation, and

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other taxes levied by local, state, and federal governmental bodies on wages and salaries) and fringe benefits (including holidays, vacations, sick leave, long-term disabilities costs, health, welfare and group insurance plans, and (subject to the provisions of Section 7.2(e)) pension benefits and post-retirement medical benefits, and other fringe benefits generally provided in the coal and lignite mining industries, in each case to the extent that such fringe benefits are consistent with written plans or policies of TWCC in existence as of the Effective Date that have been provided to NRG on or prior to the Effective Date or are otherwise consistent with amendments, supplements or modifications to such plans that have been approved by NRG, in writing, after the Effective Date); provided, however, that any unfunded pension obligations with respect to TWCC employees as of the Effective Date shall remain the obligation of TWCC and NRG shall have no liability therefor;
     (ii) Materials and supplies, including consumables expended or consumed in the mining, processing, and/or delivery of lignite and in the performance of reclamation (including Final Reclamation) activities, costs of maintenance and repair of equipment and facilities reasonable and necessary to the operation of the Mine, costs of electric power, including both consumption of electricity and costs associated with electricity infrastructure, consumed in the course of mining, processing, and/or delivery of lignite and in the performance of reclamation (including Final Reclamation) activities, costs of tools, machinery, and equipment uncapitalized that are consumed in the course of mining, processing, and/or delivery of lignite and in the performance of reclamation (including Final Reclamation) activities;
     (iii) Lease and/or rental costs (inclusive of applicable interest) for vehicles, equipment and machinery reasonable and necessary to the operation of the Mine and located at the Mine;
     (iv) Local, state, and federal taxes, including production taxes and ad valorem taxes (imposed on the real and personal property of TWCC necessary to the operation of the Mine) but excluding income taxes and franchise taxes;
     (v) Royalties, overriding royalties, advance royalties (provided that royalties are paid in advance only to the extent required by the terms of the applicable lease), rentals, damage payments payable under the terms of surface and mineral leases, subject to this LSA, and other costs or payments required to acquire and maintain necessary leases for lignite mineral rights, surface rights, rights-of-way, and water rights payable to third parties (but not to TWCC or its Affiliates or NRG or its associates);
     (vi) Administrative and general expenses, including salaries, wages and related fringe benefits for non-coal producing Mine management, supervisory, technical and clerical employees of TWCC directly supporting the Mine, including functions for general mine management, human resources, legal (including outside counsel expenses directly related to providing service to NRG

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or administration of the Mine) land management, permitting and regulatory compliance, engineering, sales and contract management and administration, and clerical support among others, whether or not located at the Mine, including costs of office supplies and travel and training costs;
     (vii) Mine overheads, including all costs for permitting, regulatory compliance, and engineering, insurance, and bonding; and
     (viii) a corporate support allowance for each Year in the amount set forth for such Year in Exhibit 7 (the “Corporate Support Allowance”), allocated in equal semi-monthly installments to each invoice issued in accordance with Section 7.6(a).
     (b) The Mine Costs shall be reimbursed semi-Monthly in accordance with Section 7.6(a). TWCC shall supply underlying documentation, satisfactory to NRG, supporting all capital expenditures, and documentation supporting other costs shall be made available for audit.
     (c) The Corporate Support Allowance referred to in Section 7.2(a)(viii) shall be the sole compensation payable for the services specified in Exhibit 7 as being covered by the Corporate Support Allowance, and no additional Mine Costs therefor shall be reimbursable under Section 7.2(a)(vi) or any other provision of this LSA.
     (d) Mine Costs shall include cash accruals incurred by TWCC, including the following:
     (i) all unrecouped pre-paid royalties for the privilege of conducting mining operations on the property of a third party which have been paid prior to the commencement of the Lignite Supply Term by TWCC shall be treated as a Mine Costs at such time as such royalty would have been payable from lignite production (i.e., had such royalties not been paid in advance) and appropriate accounting entries are made for the expensing of such prepaid amount; and
     (ii) the cost of any equipment and parts inventory purchased by TWCC existing as of the Effective Date shall be treated as Mine Costs (at an amount equal to the lower of cost or market) at such time as the equipment or part is taken from inventory and utilized in the Mining Work.
     (e) The pension benefits and post retirement medical benefits referred to in Section 7.2(a)(i) shall be fixed at (i) $1,990,000 in the aggregate for 2008 and shall be payable in equal semi-monthly installments at the time each invoice is paid pursuant to Section 7.6(a) and (ii) the total wages paid to pension eligible employees multiplied by a pension and post-retirement medical benefits factor of 8.35% in all future Years.
     (f) Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the following are specifically excluded from Mine Costs and remain the liability of TWCC with no right to collect any portion thereof from NRG: (i) any liabilities or obligations of TWCC (or any

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of its Affiliates) incurred prior to the commencement of the Lignite Supply Term, except as otherwise provided herein; (ii) any noncash items, including depletion, amortization, and depreciation, except as otherwise provided herein, (iii) any interest costs not specifically approved by NRG except for interest costs related to any equipment that is currently or in the future (if approved by NRG) procured on a capital lease basis, (iv) costs for obsolete warehouse inventory purchased by TWCC prior to the Effective Date, (v) any costs for terminating or cancelling any equipment leases entered into as contemplated in Exhibit 9, (vi) any costs, including all attorneys fees and other litigation costs incurred as a result of the negligence, gross negligence or willful misconduct of TWCC; (vii) any penalty or fine imposed by any Governmental Authority for a failure of TWCC to comply with any applicable Law (unless arising out of NRG’s failure to comply with its express contractual obligations regarding funding Final Reclamation activity) unless incurred at the express direction of NRG, (viii) any amounts payable to any Affiliate of TWCC (other than the Corporate Support Allowance and those amounts specified in Exhibit 7 as being paid in addition to the Corporate Support Allowance) and not expressly approved as such in the relevant AOP, (ix) any costs related to any dispute resolution pursuant to Section 6 of this LSA or other litigation between TWCC (or any of its Affiliates) and NRG, (x) any costs related to financing activities involving TWCC (or any of its Affiliates) or pledge of the assets of TWCC (or any of its Affiliates), (xi) any costs related to negotiation of this LSA or any other agreement or document between TWCC (or any of its Affiliates) and NRG, (xii) any liabilities or obligations related to the bankruptcy or insolvency of TWCC (or any of its Affiliates) and (xiii) costs and expenses expressly excluded or beyond limits expressly provided by this Section 7.2.
     7.3 Management Fee. For each Year during the Lignite Supply Term, NRG shall pay to TWCC a fee (the “Management Fee”) equal to the product of the number of Tons of lignite delivered in such Year multiplied by either (a) [****] or (b) if the Post Execution Savings Actions are not timely implemented, then the lower amount as described in Exhibit 9, escalated annually from January 1, 2008 (such that the first adjustment is applied as early in 2009 as information is available), based on the annual increase in the U.S. Gross Domestic Product Implicit Price Deflator (“GDP-IPD”) published by the Bureau of Economic Analysis of the United States Department of Commerce, using the first published index values for each Fourth Quarter (October, November and December) with Fourth Quarter 2007 as the base index value (as so escalated from time to time, the “Fee Per Ton”), subject to the adjustments set forth in Section 7.4 hereof; provided, however, that if the AOP Volumes for any Year are reduced by one or more Change Orders to an amount less than 80% of the AOP Volumes as stated in the original Approved AOP for such year, TWCC shall be entitled to a Management Fee based on AOP Volumes equal to 80% of such originally approved AOP Volumes, but subject to adjustment in all respects as provided in this Agreement. For each semi-Monthly period during such Year, NRG shall pay TWCC in accordance with Section 7.6(a) an amount equal to the product of the number of Tons of lignite delivered in such semi-Monthly period multiplied by applicable Fee Per Ton, but subject to the adjustments set forth in Section 7.4 hereof.
     7.4 Adjustments. NRG shall pay to TWCC, or TWCC shall pay to NRG, as may be applicable, the following adjustments to the Fee Per Ton during the Lignite Supply Term.

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     (a) Cost Incentive Adjustment. Fee Adjustment Basis AOP’s shall be approved as set forth below to be the bases against which to compare actual Mine Costs for the determination of Cost Incentive Adjustments, as follows:
     (i) Fee Adjustment Basis AOP. On or before the 10th Business Day of each Year, commencing with 2009, TWCC shall prepare and deliver to NRG a proposed adjustment to the Approved AOP applicable to the prior Year (such adjustment to the AOP being called the “Fee Adjustment Basis AOP”) which shall reflect (1) the actual unit cost for Commodities incurred by TWCC during the immediately preceding Year in accordance with Section 7.4(a)(ii); (2) changes in the Mining Work resulting from any Change Orders; (3) any Mining Work in the Approved AOP not actually performed; and (4) changes in the Mining Work as otherwise provided in this LSA. On or before the 10th Business Day after receipt from TWCC of the proposed Fee Adjustment Basis AOP, NRG shall have the right to propose changes to the proposed Fee Adjustment Basis AOP, and if NRG does so propose such changes, the Parties shall discuss and cooperate in good faith to reach a mutual agreement on the Fee Adjustment Basis AOP. If the Parties have not agreed on the Fee Adjustment Basis AOP on or before the 10th day after TWCC’s receipt of NRG’s proposal, either Party shall have the right to refer the determination of the Fee Adjustment Basis AOP to the Mining Expert in accordance with Section 6.2(a). The Fee Adjustment Basis AOP as ultimately agreed to by the Parties or determined by the Mining Expert shall be the Fee Adjustment Basis AOP for such Year for purposes of the Management Fee adjustments pursuant to this Section 7.4(a).
     (ii) Commodities. Adjustments shall be made in the Fee Adjustment Basis AOP’s so that Cost Incentive Adjustments shall not be affected by changes in the actual unit costs of Commodities incurred by TWCC (whether incurred through Capital Investments, operating expenses, or other costs) in comparison to Approved AOP’s. Such adjustments shall be as provided in below.
     (A) Electricity and Diesel. The unit costs projected for electricity and diesel in the Approved AOP for any Year shall be adjusted in the Fee Adjustment Basis AOP for such Year to reflect any differences in unit costs between the unit costs reflected in the Approved AOP and the actual unit costs incurred by TWCC. The AOP adjustment will be the difference between actual average unit costs incurred and the expected unit costs in the Approved AOP multiplied by the original units in the Approved AOP. No adjustments will be made for changes in unit volumes.
     (B) Tires. Each Approved AOP shall contain a total tire budget (“Tire Budget”) consisting of categories of tires, the number of tires to be procured in each category, and the projected cost per tire in each category. The costs per tire in each category in the Approved AOP for any Year shall be adjusted in each Fee Adjustment Basis AOP in such Year to reflect the actual average costs per tire in each category as

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actually incurred by TWCC. In addition, in the event that TWCC purchases up to ten percent (10%) more tires or ten percent (10%) fewer tires than the total number of tires in the Tire Budget in a given Approved AOP, the Fee Adjustment Basis AOP for such Year shall be adjusted to reflect the total cost for such overage or underage, as the case may be, of up to ten percent (10%). There shall be no adjustment(s) in the Fee Adjustment Basis AOP for tire procurement overages or underages, as the case may be, exceeding ten percent (10%) of the total number of tires in the Tire Budget in a given Approved AOP, unless such tire procurement overages or underages were first approved by NRG in a Change Order. An example of the foregoing calculation is set forth in Exhibit 18.
     (C) Steel. Each Approved AOP shall contain a steel budget (“Steel Budget”) calculated as (1) seventy percent (70%) of budgeted wear component costs, and (2) fifty percent (50%) of budgeted parts costs. The Steel Budget in the Approved AOP for any Year shall be adjusted in each Fee Adjustment Basis AOP in such Year to reflect the difference in the inflation rate assumed in the Steel Budget versus the percent change in the Steel Index, which shall be the PPI-Steel Mill Products, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Series Id WPU1017 Not Seasonally Adjusted, Group: Metals and metal products, Base Date: 8200, first published index value (the “Steel Index”), as follows. The average Steel Index value for each calendar Quarter shall be compared to the Steel Index value for July of the prior Year to arrive at a percent change per Quarter. The percent changes per Quarter in the Steel Index shall be averaged and compared to the percent increase assumed in the Approved AOP. If the Steel Index average is greater than the inflation rate assumed in the Approved AOP, the Steel Budget shall be increased in the Fee Adjustment Basis AOP by the difference in the respective percentages. If the Steel Index average is less than the inflation rate assumed in the Approved AOP, the Steel Budget shall be decreased in the Fee Adjustment Basis AOP by the difference in the respective percentages. An example of the foregoing calculation is set forth in Exhibit 18.
     (iii) Annual Adjustment Amount. If the Mine Costs for any Year paid to TWCC in accordance with Section 7.2 hereof exceed 103% of the total Mine Costs budgeted in the Fee Adjustment Basis AOP for that Year, then an adjustment amount equal to one-half of such excess, but not to exceed a total adjustment amount of [***] per Ton of lignite delivered by TWCC to NRG during such Year, shall be payable by TWCC to NRG as set forth in Section 7.4(a)(iv). If the total Mine Costs budgeted in the Fee Adjustment Basis AOP exceed 103% of the Mine Costs for the applicable Year paid to TWCC in accordance with Section 7.2 hereof, then an adjustment amount equal to one-half of such excess, but not to exceed a total adjustment amount of [***] multiplied by the lesser of (A) the total number of Tons of lignite delivered by TWCC to

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NRG during such Year and (B) the total number of Tons included in the original Approved AOP applicable to such Year, without taking into account any Change Orders shall be payable by NRG to TWCC as set forth in Section 7.4(a)(iv) provided, however, such total number of Tons shall take into consideration any Change Order, if NRG has requested unreasonably low AOP Volumes and then later implemented a Change Order for the purpose of depriving TWCC of any Adjustment Amounts. The amount payable by TWCC to NRG or by NRG to TWCC in accordance with this Section 7.4(a)(iii) is referred to herein as the “Cost Incentive Adjustment”.
     (iv) Payment of Adjustment Amount. If NRG is the Party obligated to pay such Cost Incentive Adjustment, then the Cost Incentive Adjustment shall be paid together at the time the next semi-monthly invoice is paid in accordance with Section 7.6(a). If TWCC is the Party obligated to pay such Cost Incentive Adjustment, then the Cost Incentive Adjustment credited against the next semi-monthly invoice or invoices until such time as such Cost Incentive Adjustment has been fully recovered by NRG through such credits.
     (v) Sample Calculations. Attached hereto as Exhibit 17 are sample calculations relating to the Cost Incentive Adjustment.
     (b) Monthly Inventory Adjustment. The “Monthly Inventory Adjustment” is calculated as follows:
     (i) For each of the Months of December 2007 through April 2008, the Monthly Inventory Adjustment shall be calculated by reducing the Monthly Fee for each such Month by an amount equal to the product of the Monthly Fee for such Month multiplied by 0.10% for each 1.00% by which the measured actual Month-end inventory for such Month is less than the respective stated amounts: December 31, 2007, 170,000 Tons; January 31, 2008, 187,200 Tons; February 29, 2008, 204,400 Tons; March 31, 2008, 221,600 Tons; and April 30, 2008, 238,800 Tons.
     (ii) Thereafter, the Monthly Inventory Adjustment for each Month shall be calculated by reducing the Monthly Fee for such Month by an amount equal to the product of such Monthly Fee multiplied by 0.10% for each 1.00% by which the measured actual average Month-end inventory for the greater of such Month or the average of such Month and the previous two Months is less than one twenty-sixth of the AOP Volumes for the Year then in effect (or such smaller inventory target as NRG may elect in its sole discretion to approve in an Approved AOP). NRG shall receive a credit against the Management Fee in the next semi-Monthly invoice or invoices until such time as such Monthly Inventory Adjustment has been fully recovered by NRG through such credits.
     (iii) “Monthly Fee” shall mean, for any Month during the Lignite Supply Term, the product of the Fee Per Ton multiplied by the number of Tons of lignite delivered in such Month.

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     (c) Btu Adjustment. TWCC shall be subject to Premiums and Penalties, in addition to reject penalties, based upon the As Received Btu content of lignite delivered, as provided below (the “Btu Adjustment”).
     (i) Btu Adjustments shall be based on seven (7) day rolling averages weighted by delivered Volumes (“Rolling Average”), and calculated by multiplying the Daily Fee on the seventh day of the Rolling Average by 0.1% for each 1 Btu per pound by which the Rolling Average Btu content is either more than 300 Btu per pound above (“Premium”) or more than 300 Btu per pound below (“Penalty”) the target Btu of 6,500 Btu per pound, As Received, for volumes delivered on such seventh day of the Rolling Average.
     (ii) In addition to the Rolling Average Premium and Penalty Btu Adjustments above, TWCC shall be subject to a Btu reject quality penalty, which shall be calculated by multiplying [***] per Ton by the total Tons delivered on each Delivery Day in which the weighted average Btu content of the lignite so delivered is less than 6,000 Btu per pound, As Received and by multiplying an additional [***] per Ton by the total Tons delivered on each Delivery Day in which the weighted average Btu content of the lignite so delivered is less than 5,800 Btu per pound, As Received.
     (iii) “Daily Fee” shall mean, for any calendar day during the Lignite Supply Term, the product of the Fee Per Ton multiplied by the number of Tons of lignite delivered on such day; and
     (iv) The Btu Adjustment for a given Month shall be summed and if the resulting sum is a credit, NRG shall pay TWCC the resulting amount along with the next invoice. If the resulting sum is a debit, NRG shall receive a credit on the next invoice or invoices until such time as such resulting amount has been fully recovered by NRG through such credits.
     (d) Each Party hereby stipulates that the payment obligations set forth in Section 7.4(a), 7.4(b), and 7.4(c) are reasonable in light of the anticipated harm and the difficulty of estimation or calculation of actual damages. Each Party hereby waives the right to contest such payments as an unreasonable penalty.
7.5 [Intentionally Omitted.]
7.6 Invoices.
     (a) NRG Payments to TWCC. TWCC shall prepare invoices and submit such invoices to NRG on the first (1st) business day of each Month and on the first business day after the sixteenth (16th) calendar day of each Month (or, if earlier, ten (10) Business Days prior to the end of such Month), and, assuming timely receipt of such invoices, NRG shall use commercially reasonable efforts to make payments on or before the fifteenth (15th) day (or, if such day is not a Business Day, the next Business Day) and the last Business Day of each Month to TWCC by wire transfer or other usual and customary

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means as TWCC may direct in writing to NRG from time-to-time. Invoices shall be in the form attached hereto as Exhibit 8. TWCC shall invoice separately for capital costs and non-capital operating expenses. For the avoidance of doubt, invoices for capital costs shall be on a full cash basis, rather than a depreciated or amortized basis. Late payments shall bear interest at a rate per annum equal to the Interest Rate. In the event that NRG disputes the amount of any invoice, NRG shall render payment for the full amount of such invoice when such payment would otherwise be due under this Section 7.6(a); provided, however, that NRG shall be entitled to withhold payment any portion of the invoiced amount other than for Mine Costs to the extent it disputes such amounts in good faith. With respect to disputed invoiced amounts or payments, NRG shall notify TWCC in writing within fourteen (14) calendar days of receipt of the disputed invoice stating the reason for such dispute, and such dispute shall be settled by the respective representatives of the Parties or as provided in Section 6.
     (b) TWCC Payments to Third Parties. TWCC shall promptly pay all valid accounts and indebtedness incurred in connection with the operations of the Mine so that no lien can be sustained against the Mine or equipment or facilities employed at the Mine; provided that TWCC shall have the right to contest any such lien by proceedings that do not prejudice title to the Mine or equipment and facilities employed at the Mine. NRG shall not be liable to reimburse TWCC for penalties or charges assessed against TWCC for late payment(s) to vendors or contractors.
8. DELIVERY AND TITLE; SCHEDULING; STOCKPILE MANAGEMENT; NO LIENS.
     8.1 Delivery; Title.
     (a) Title to and risk of loss of the lignite purchased and sold under this LSA shall pass from TWCC to NRG at the time such lignite is delivered at the Delivery Point.
     (b) TWCC hereby warrants title to all lignite delivered by TWCC during the Term pursuant to this LSA and the right to sell the same to NRG, free and clear of all liens and other encumbrances. TWCC shall indemnify and hold NRG harmless from any and all Claims of every kind resulting from or arising out of any breach of this warranty.
     8.2 Scheduling. Consistent with the Approved AOP, TWCC and NRG shall cooperate in scheduling daily, weekly, and Monthly deliveries of AOP Volumes in order to accommodate NRG’s fuel requirements and consistent with TWCC’s abilities to meet such requirements. Such AOP Volumes shall be scheduled on a TBtu basis. The Parties shall also cooperate in the same manner in notifying each other in advance of scheduled outages or downtime in order to avoid unnecessary inconvenience and delay and to facilitate efficient use of said downtime. TWCC shall maintain the capability of reasonably continuous delivery of AOP Volumes as provided under each Approved AOP, and NRG shall maintain the capability of reasonably continuous receipt of such AOP Volumes; provided, however, that the Parties acknowledge that unloading of trains delivering boiler fuel acquired from other suppliers may temporarily restrict NRG’s ability to receive lignite from the Jewett Mine, and such restriction

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shall not constitute a failure to maintain the capability of reasonably continuous receipt of AOP volumes.
     8.3 Mine Lignite Inventory. The Parties recognize the need to maintain substantial lignite inventory at the Mine.
     (a) TWCC shall conduct Mine Stockpile and pit inventory surveys once each Month during the Lignite Supply Term. The survey process shall include on the ground measurement of the profile of the lignite, engineering estimates of lignite density, and calculations of the tonnage in each location. TWCC shall report Mine Stockpile and in-pit inventories to NRG on a weekly and Monthly basis.
     (b) Throughout the Lignite Supply Term, TWCC shall use best efforts to maintain, subject to Prudent Mining Practices, a target total lignite inventory of no less than one twenty-fourth of the AOP Volumes for the Year then in effect.
     8.4 No Liens.
     (a) Creation of Liens. TWCC shall not directly or indirectly create, incur, assume, or suffer to be created by it or any subcontractor, employee, laborer, materialman, or other supplier of goods or services any Lien on the Mine, the Reserves, any mining equipment owned, used, or held for use by TWCC and/or procured with NRG funds, or any part thereof or interest therein (a “TWCC Lien”), except for liens of carriers, warehousemen, landlords, mechanics, vendors, laborers, and materialmen arising solely by operation of law incurred in the ordinary course of business for sums not yet due or being diligently contested in good faith, other than the Liens created by the Mortgage and Security Agreement, and TWCC shall pay or discharge and discharge of record any TWCC Lien or other charges that, if unpaid, might be or become a TWCC Lien, if any such TWCC Lien has been of record for more than 120 days (or earlier if it creates an imminent risk of foreclosure resulting therefrom) or is, when added to all other TWCC Liens, in excess of $1,000,000. TWCC shall immediately notify the LEGS Representative of the assertion of any TWCC Lien.
     (b) Indemnity from Liens. TWCC shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the NRG Group from and against TWCC Liens and, provided that TWCC is being paid on a current basis pursuant to this LSA, all other claims, demands, and causes of action in connection with any subcontractor’s provision of design, labor, materials, equipment, supplies, and/or services under this LSA.
     (c) Discharge of Liens. Upon the failure of TWCC to promptly pay, discharge, or provide security reasonably acceptable to NRG for any TWCC Lien within thirty (30) days of notice of the existence thereof from any source, NRG may, but shall not be obligated to, pay or discharge such TWCC Lien and, upon the payment or discharge thereof, shall be entitled to immediately recover from TWCC the amount thereof together with expenses incurred by it in connection with such payment or discharge or to set off all such amounts against any such sums owed by NRG to TWCC.

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9. WEIGHTS; SAMPLING AND ANALYSIS; LIGNITE QUALITY.
     9.1 Weights. The lignite delivered hereunder shall be weighed upon delivery to the Delivery Point by TWCC using equipment and procedures agreed upon by the Parties. TWCC shall conduct semi-annual (or more frequently as needed) belt scale tests and calibrate said equipment as necessary to maintain an accuracy consistent with then-current standards set forth in Handbook 44 published by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (or any successor to such handbook or such agency), and furnish copies of such calibration reports to the LEGS Representative. A Ton shall be the unit of measurement. NRG shall have the right to check the accuracy of said equipment and procedures used in weighing the lignite and calibrating said equipment, and the right to have a representative present at the calibration and weighing. If upon calibration any scale is are found to be in error by an amount greater than 0.25%, such scale shall be recalibrated for future shipments and the amount of lignite delivered during the period affected by such error or inaccuracy shall be corrected. The Parties shall agree upon the total weight of lignite delivered hereunder since the date of the last calibration and TWCC shall charge or credit NRG, as appropriate, for one half of the difference in weight of lignite measured by the scale in question, including any adjustments to prior periods. Should the Parties fail to agree within ninety (90) days of the discovery of the error upon the allowable error in calibration or the total weight of lignite delivered since the last calibration, the matter shall immediately be submitted to dispute resolution for determination pursuant to Section 6.
     9.2 Sampling and Analysis.
     (a) At least one (1) representative sample from the Delivery Point from each day’s shipment of lignite shall be taken by TWCC and delivered to an independent third party laboratory mutually agreed upon by the Parties (the “Independent Lab”) for analysis. The Independent Lab shall analyze the daily samples from the Delivery Point and shall promptly submit a copy of the report to NRG and TWCC. Sampling and analysis shall be performed in accordance with then-current ASTM standards and procedures, or such other methods as the Parties may agree upon. NRG shall have the right to have a representative present to observe the sampling, and both NRG and TWCC shall have the right to have a representative present to observe the analysis.
     (b) The Independent Lab shall divide each daily sample into no less than (4) parts. The first part shall be tested by the Independent Lab per Section 9.2(a). The second, third, and fourth parts shall be stored in suitable airtight containers in each case to be held available by the Independent Lab for a period of at least sixty (60) calendar days after the end of the Month in which such sample was taken.
     (c) One part of each sample shall be for NRG’s analysis; one part shall be available for TWCC’s analysis.
     (i) If either Party takes exception to the Independent Lab’s analysis of the first part within sixty (60) calendar days after the end of the Month in which such sample was taken, then such Party shall send a notice of exception to the other Party and both Parties shall direct the Independent Lab to analyze such Party’s portion of the applicable sample. Each Party hereto assumes the cost of

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analysis of its respective sample. The Independent Lab shall average the results of the analysis of the original sample and the analyses of the Parties’ samples. The Independent Lab shall then disregard the result farthest from the resulting average of the three samples, and shall then average the remaining two results. Such resulting average shall be provided to both Parties and shall be deemed conclusive.
     (ii) If no Party takes exception to the Independent Lab analysis within sixty (60) calendar days after the end of the Month in which such sample was taken, the Independent Lab’s analysis shall be deemed conclusive.
     9.3 Lignite Quality.
     (a) The lignite shall be of a quality consistent with the reserve computer modeling projections of the Mine Plan, as modified from time to time, and shall in any event meet the quality requirements set forth in Exhibit 10, unless the Parties otherwise agree. Such lignite shall be reasonably free of partings and extraneous materials and TWCC shall otherwise comply with the provisions of Sections 9.3(b) and 9.3(c). Unless stated otherwise, all qualities identified in this LSA shall be determined on a weighted average Delivery Day As Received basis.
     (b) Each Approved AOP shall contain TWCC’s best estimate of the ferric oxide content of the lignite to be mined in such year. TWCC shall use commercially reasonable efforts to deliver lignite during any hour of such day with ferric oxide content that does not exceed 13.00%, dry basis ash, based on the sampling and analysis program in effect on the Effective Date.
     (c) Each Approved AOP shall contain TWCC’s best estimate of the sulfur content of the lignite to be mined in such year. TWCC shall use commercially reasonable efforts to deliver lignite on each day with sulfur content that does not exceed 5.00 pounds sulfur dioxide (SO2) per MMBtu.
10. REPORTING.
     10.1 Production Reporting. TWCC shall provide each of the following reports in an electronic format approved by NRG:
     (a) Daily Reports. TWCC shall, prior to 8:00 a.m. on each day, deliver to NRG a written report describing the Mining Work carried out by TWCC during the previous day, which report shall include the following:
     (i) the Tons delivered for the day and the estimated quality of such Tons;
     (ii) details of the operational or maintenance status of the draglines;
     (iii) details of any accidents and incidents occurring in carrying out the Mining Work whether involving lost time, injury or otherwise;

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     (iv) details of any breakdowns or failure of equipment or facilities; and
     (v) climatic conditions encountered.
     (b) Monthly Reports. TWCC shall, not later than ten (10) Business Days following each Month, deliver to NRG a written report describing the Mining Work carried out by TWCC during the previous Month, which report shall include the following:
     (i) a production summary covering period production statistics and equipment availability/performance and cumulative year to date statistics, as shown on Exhibit 13;
     (ii) monthly cost reports by mining function as shown on Exhibit 14;
     (iii) staffing report, salaried and hourly employees;
     (iv) reports required by any Governmental Authority;
     (v) a report on major maintenance activities;
     (vi) safety report;
     (vii) environmental audit report;
     (viii) report on current reclamation;
     (ix) report on production and sale of lignite tonnage for each lease;
     (x) report on lignite quality;
     (xi) report on lignite inventory; and
     (xii) any other reports requested from time to time by NRG for monitoring of the Mining Work.
     (c) Variance Reports. TWCC shall, not later than fifteen (15) Business Days following the end of each Month and each Quarter, provide the detailed budget and variance information as set forth in Exhibit 15.
     (d) Other Reports and Information. TWCC shall prepare and deliver to NRG such other written reports and information regarding the Mine, lignite reserves, the Mine Plan, and the Mining Work as NRG shall reasonably request from time to time. In addition, TWCC shall work with NRG to provide information to enable joint use of web-based tools to facilitate monitoring of mining progress.
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Westmoreland Mining LLC, allowing redaction or omission of any and all information specific to any Westmoreland Mining LLC subsidiary other than TWCC.
11. LAND AND MINERAL LEASES.
     11.1 Subleases. NRG and TWCC agree to, and do hereby ratify and confirm the Subleases.
     11.2 Lignite Leases. NRG has subleased part of the Reserves to TWCC pursuant to the Subleases, thereby granting to TWCC the possessory interest in such leases. The Subleases provide that TWCC shall assume the obligations of the primary leases, and that TWCC shall maintain those leases in good standing. For the purposes of this LSA, primary leases are defined as those instruments executed by the owner of the lignite reserves, under the authority of which the reserves are to be mined. Such lignite shall be produced only in furtherance of the purposes of this LSA, and the Subleases shall terminate at such time as this LSA is terminated or expires. TWCC shall not cause or allow any Liens or claims to attach to the interests covered by the Subleases other than Liens or claims resulting from the actions of NRG. NRG waives any and all royalty claims on production and/or sales and any other payment from its interests in fee property, lignite leases and lignite royalties within the Mine. The parties agree that NRG can file amendments of record to the Subleases to reflect the provisions of this Section 11.2.
     11.3 Houston Lignite Royalty. TWCC shall not be obligated to pay the overriding royalty reserved in that certain Assignment of Coal and Lignite Leases, dated August 31, 1979 by and between The Dow Chemical Company (f/k/a Destec now d.b.a. Houston Lignite), as Assignor and Houston Lighting & Power Company, now NRG, as Assignee, recorded in Volume 540, Page 518, of the Official Records of Freestone County, Texas. NRG shall have the obligation to satisfy this overriding royalty.
     11.4 Percentage Royalty Leases. With respect to all leases held by TWCC wherein the royalty payable to the lessor(s) is to be calculated based on a percentage of proceeds received by TWCC, such royalties shall be calculated in accordance with the royalty calculation methodology set forth in that certain Information Provided To Jewett Mine Percentage Leases Royalty Owners Regarding Calculation Of Royalties Under Percentage Leases In Connection With Royalty Proposal attached hereto as Exhibit 16, or as established by a valid enforceable court decree. TWCC shall also include the calculation of such percentage royalties any amounts paid by NRG with respect to the Houston Lignite Royalty in accordance with Section 11.3 above. NRG shall provide TWCC on a Quarterly basis, for the purpose of calculating the percentage royalties, the cost component for the return on and return of the mining equipment and mining facilities owned by NRG at the Mine, and any amounts paid by NRG with regard to the Houston Lignite Royalty.
     11.5 Surface Use Agreement. NRG and TWCC agree that the Surface Use Agreement by and between Houston Lighting & Power Company, now NRG and Northwestern Resources Co., now TWCC, dated February 12, 1998 and recorded in Volume 987, Page 803, of the Deed Records of Freestone County (the “Surface Use Agreement”) continues to be in full force and effect unless terminated by the provisions contained therein.

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12. FINAL RECLAMATION.
     12.1 Final Reclamation.
     (a) Final Reclamation shall include any and all reclamation and remediation obligations of TWCC at the Mine as required under any Permit issued by any Governmental Authority, any state, federal or local law, regulation or rule, or otherwise. Final Reclamation of the Mine will be required at the end of its useful life, upon termination of lignite deliveries pursuant to Section 3.2, and/or in areas where all lignite deliveries have ceased prior to the end of lignite deliveries from the Mine as a whole. Final Reclamation costs are categorized as final pit restoration, facility removal, and post-mine management. Final pit costs are the costs incurred for the reduction of the final highwall, regrade of spoil/spoils, drainage reconstruction, topsoil replacement, rebuilding of public and private roads and facilities, and revegetation of the final pit areas. Facility removal costs are the costs associated with the removal and reclamation of permanent facilities such as buildings, haul roads, rail lines, power lines, ponds, crushing facilities, other infrastructure, etc. Post mine management costs are the costs incurred for erosion control, water control, monitoring, and management of reclaimed lands which includes agricultural activities required until final bond release. TWCC shall from time to time at the request of NRG and in each AOP include a reclamation plan, reclamation schedule, and estimate of Final Reclamation costs based on the Mine Plan, which plan and cost estimates shall be sufficient to substantiate accrual and liability estimates under the applicable regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
     (b) NRG shall be responsible for the payment of the Final Reclamation and shall have the right to approve all costs associated therewith and the schedule of work related thereto, subject to the requirements of Law, the Permits and prudent practices. If, however, (i) this LSA shall terminate as a result of a Special TWCC Default Termination, and (ii) TWCC has not completed the Security Document Delivery prior to such termination, NRG shall be relieved of any further obligation regarding Final Reclamation and the Final Reclamation obligation shall become the responsibility of TWCC.
     12.2 NRG Obligation to Pay and Hold Harmless. Except as provided in Section 12.1(b), NRG shall be responsible for all of the costs of Final Reclamation and shall reimburse TWCC for such costs pursuant to invoices delivered in accordance with Section 7.6(a) and shall otherwise indemnify and hold TWCC harmless against any costs or claims related to Final Reclamation liabilities, in each case other than costs or claims arising through the negligent acts or omissions by TWCC in the course of performing its Final Reclamation obligations hereunder.
     12.3 Cost of Final Reclamation to Include Contract Fee. The cost of Final Reclamation paid by NRG shall include a profit component to TWCC equal to [*]% of the actual costs incurred by TWCC for work performed by TWCC (as opposed to work performed by any subcontractor to TWCC) in performing all Final Reclamation; provided, however, that no profit component shall be paid if (a) NRG has terminated the Lignite Supply Term by January 1, 2010, and (b) Security Document Delivery has not occurred prior to such termination. For the avoidance of doubt, TWCC shall comply with the requirement to minimize Mine Costs when deciding whether such work shall be performed by TWCC or a subcontractor.

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     12.4 Reclamation Bonds.
     (a) TWCC shall maintain in full force and effect and/or replace such bonds and in such amounts as it has provided to the RCT on or prior to the Effective Date, including third-party bonding in the amount of approximately $26,000,000 and self-bonding (supported by the corporate guarantee referred to in Section 12.4(b)(i)) in the amount of approximately $50,000,000 (the “Current Bonding Level”) to secure TWCC’s reclamation obligations under its mining permits for the Mine.
     (b) NRG shall (i) maintain and/or replace the corporate guarantee provided under Article G, subsection 1, of the Settlement Agreement for TWCC’s self-bonding included within the Current Bonding Level and (ii) provide to the RCT any and all additional bonds, additional bond amounts or bond collateral over and above the Current Bonding Level (the “Additional Bonds”) that are necessary to secure TWCC’s reclamation obligations under TWCC’s mining permits for the Mine, unless and until a Special TWCC Default Termination has occurred. In the event that a Special TWCC Default Termination has occurred, NRG shall have the right to withdraw any credit support for any Current Bonding Level obligation, and TWCC shall as soon as is commercially practical replace such credit support (including with additional third-party bonds) and any Additional Bonds provided by NRG. The Additional Bonds may be provided in any form permitted by the RCT regulations.
     (c) If any Special TWCC Default Termination occurs and Security Document Delivery has not occurred prior to such termination, any Additional Bond is forfeited or there is otherwise a drawing under such Additional Bond and NRG incurs any reimbursement obligation in connection therewith, then TWCC shall (i) immediately reimburse the issuer of such Additional Bond for the amount of such forfeiture or drawing and (ii) defend and indemnify NRG against any and all claims by any such issuer of such Additional Bond in connection with any such forfeiture or drawing.
13. FORCE MAJEURE.
     13.1 Effect; Notice; Obligation to Mitigate.
     (a) If either Party (a “Non-Performing Party”) is rendered unable by Force Majeure to carry out, in whole or part, its obligations (other than the obligation to make payments then due or becoming due with respect to performance prior to the event) under this LSA, such Non-Performing Party shall give notice orally to the other Party as soon as reasonably practicable, followed within five Business Days thereafter by a written notice setting forth, in reasonable detail, the cause or causes constituting such Force Majeure. The obligations of the Party affected by such Force Majeure (other than the obligation to make payments then due or becoming due with respect to performance prior to the event) shall be suspended to the extent made necessary, and for no longer than is required, by the cause or causes constituting such Force Majeure.
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provided, however, that the settlement of strikes, lockouts or other labor disputes shall be totally within the sole discretion of the Non-Performing Party.
     (c) In the event of partial Force Majeure which reduces the ability or capacity of TWCC to mine or deliver lignite to NRG, or reduces the ability or capacity of NRG to receive or transport lignite, or reduces the ability or capacity of LEGS to utilize lignite, then to such extent the Non-Performing Party is able to continue its operations, it shall do so. However, nothing in the foregoing shall require the Party affected by such partial Force Majeure to continue its operations if to do so would, in its sole discretion, place its employees in any jeopardy or constitute a violation of Law.
     (d) In the event of a Force Majeure event at LEGS that prevents LEGS from utilizing lignite or reduces LEGS’ ability or capacity to utilize lignite, such event shall excuse NRG’s obligations to take delivery of lignite hereunder.
     13.2 Lignite Deliveries.
     (a) Deficiencies in shipments or deliveries that are due to Force Majeure shall not be made up except as the Parties mutually agree.
     (b) Notwithstanding any provision in this LSA to the contrary, during any period when Force Majeure claimed by TWCC results in a reduction of lignite deliveries under this LSA, NRG shall have the right, in its sole discretion, to purchase lignite from other sources to satisfy the operational requirements of LEGS.
14. WAIVERS AND REMEDIES.
     14.1 Non-Waiver. The failure of any Party to insist in any one or more instances upon strict performance of any of the provisions of this LSA or take advantage of any right hereunder shall not be construed as a waiver of any such provisions or their relinquishment of any such right, but the same shall continue and remain in full force and effect.
     14.2 NO CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT INCLUDED WITHIN THE REMEDIES SET FORTH IN SECTIONS 15.3, 15.5, OR 15.7, NEITHER PARTY SHALL BE LIABLE FOR CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE, EXEMPLARY OR INDIRECT DAMAGES, LOST REVENUES, LOST PROFITS OR OTHER BUSINESS INTERRUPTION DAMAGES, BY STATUTE, IN TORT OR CONTRACT, UNDER ANY INDEMNITY PROVISION OR OTHERWISE; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT THIS SECTION SHALL NOT LIMIT AN INDEMNIFIED PARTY’S RIGHT TO INDEMNIFICATION FOR ANY SUCH DAMAGES THAT THE INDEMNIFIED PARTY IS LEGALLY REQUIRED TO PAY TO A THIRD PARTY AS A RESULT OF A CLAIM OR PROCEEDING.
15. DELIVERY FAILURE; EVENTS OF DEFAULT.
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     (a) TWCC fails during any period of seven (7) consecutive Delivery Days to deliver lignite with total weighted average lignite quality values for heat content and sulfur equal to or greater than 6,000 Btus per pound or equal to or less than six (6) pounds SO2 per MMBtu;
     (b) TWCC fails to deliver at least 80% of the then-current delivery schedule for any rolling 30-day period, or 90% of the then-current delivery schedule for any Quarter, or 98% of the then-current delivery schedule for any calendar year (with such figures calculated on a Btu basis); or
     (c) TWCC gives notice to NRG of any potential or actual Delivery Failure.
     15.2 Notice of Delivery Failure. Whenever a Delivery Failure occurs, TWCC will provide NRG with notification specifying the details of the cause and extent of the Delivery Failure, TWCC’s mitigation plan to mitigate and remedy the Delivery Failure, and the expected duration of the Delivery Failure.
     15.3 Remedies for Delivery Failure. In the event of a Delivery Failure NRG shall have the right to exercise all rights and remedies to it in accordance with applicable law. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, if as a result of a Delivery Failure NRG either (a) purchases replacement fuel to cover lignite not delivered or not conforming to quality specifications or (b) curtails or reduces power deliveries from LEGS, TWCC shall be liable for payment of compensatory damages to NRG in the amount of one or more of the following:
     (i) To the extent replacement fuel is purchased (including replacement fuel consisting of inventories on hand acquired from other suppliers), the excess of the cost (including purchase price and procurement and delivery costs) of such replacement fuel on a heat content basis over the average per MMBtu cost for lignite invoiced over the preceding twelve (12) calendar months (for the avoidance of doubt, NRG shall have the right to cover any delivery shortfalls through the purchase of replacement fuels at its sole discretion, but damages are payable only when the NRG makes purchases to replace fuel that was not delivered (or outside quality ranges) in a Delivery Failure);
     (ii) To the extent power deliveries from LEGS are curtailed or reduced and such power sales are covered by purchases of power made by NRG, the excess of the cost of such purchases of power over the variable cost of generation of a like amount of power at LEGS; or
     (iii) To the extent power deliveries from LEGS are curtailed and such power sales are not covered or replaced, the amount of all damages and penalties incurred by NRG as a result of the failure to deliver such quantities of power plus the amount of profits of NRG foregone as a result of such failure to deliver such quantities of power.
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of curtailing or reducing power deliveries from LEGS, NRG shall use all reasonable efforts to do so.
     15.4 TWCC Events of Default. The following events shall each be a “TWCC Event of Default”:
     (a) Any failure by TWCC to pay compensatory damages following a Delivery Failure in accordance with Section 15.3 or any failure by TWCC to pay any other amounts it is required to pay within thirty (30) days of when due to NRG under this LSA, and in either case such failure is not cured by or on behalf of TWCC within fifteen (15) days of written notice from NRG to TWCC demanding such cure;
     (b) Any failure by TWCC to comply with a mitigation plan required by Section 15.2 following a Delivery Failure;
     (c) Any Delivery Failure consisting of a failure to deliver lignite with total weighted average lignite quality values for heat content and sulfur equal to or greater than 6,000 Btus per pound or equal to or less than six (6) pounds per SO2 per MMBtu over a period of ten (10) consecutive days or a failure to deliver at least 75% of 1/12th of the then-current AOP Volumes over any rolling 30-day period
     (d) Any failure by TWCC to comply in any material respect with the AOP and the other standards of performance set forth in Section 2.2 of this LSA, unless TWCC has cured such failure on or before the 10th day after notice thereof by NRG;
     (e) Any material inaccuracy in any representation or warranty made by TWCC herein or in the Mortgage and Security Agreement or in any representation or warranty made by Westmoreland Coal Company or Westmoreland Mining LLC in either a Guaranty or the Westmoreland Pledge Agreement;
     (f) Any failure by TWCC to perform any of its obligations hereunder (including operating the Mine in material violation of permit requirements or applicable governmental requirements) not specifically referred to in the other provisions of Section 15.1 or this Section 15.4, any failure by Westmoreland Coal Company or Westmoreland Mining LLC to perform any of its obligations under either a Guaranty or the Westmoreland Pledge, unless in any such case such failure has been cured on or before the 20th day after notice thereof by NRG or such cure has been initiated and is being diligently pursued; provided that such cure is effected within forty-five (45) days from the receipt of such notice by TWCC, Westmoreland Coal Company, or Westmoreland Mining LLC, as applicable (or, notwithstanding the foregoing, such shorter period of time as may be necessary to avoid the payment of penalties or the loss of any permit, authorization, license, or concession);
     (g) Failure of a Guaranty, the Mortgage and Security Agreements, or the Westmoreland Pledge Agreement to be in full force and effect after the date executed, or Westmoreland Coal Company or Westmoreland Mining LLC repudiates or denies liability under or seeks to terminate any of a Guaranty, the Mortgage and Security

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Agreements, or the Westmoreland Pledge Agreement or seeks to have any thereof found to be, or claims that any thereof is, void or of no force and effect;
     (h) Bankruptcy of TWCC, Westmoreland Mining LLC, or Westmoreland Coal Company;
     (i) TWCC, Westmoreland Mining LLC, or Westmoreland Coal Company fails to pay any indebtedness for borrowed money owed by such Person in excess of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) in aggregate principal amount or any interest or premium thereon when due or within any applicable grace period specified in the agreement or instrument related to such indebtedness (provided that, unless the failure to pay any such amount has the effect of accelerating the maturity of such indebtedness, such failure to pay shall not be a TWCC Event of Default if TWCC, Westmoreland Mining LLC, or Westmoreland Coal Company is disputing in good faith its obligation to pay such amounts); or any other material default under any agreement or instrument relating to any such indebtedness, or any other event, occurs and continues after the applicable grace period, if any, specified in such agreement or instrument, if the effect of such default or event is to accelerate the maturity of such indebtedness; or any such indebtedness is declared to be due and payable, or required to be prepaid (other than by a regularly scheduled required prepayment) prior to the stated maturity thereof;
     (j) a final judgment or judgments shall be entered against TWCC, Westmoreland Mining LLC, or Westmoreland Coal Company in the aggregate amount of five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) or more individually and in the aggregate (net of insurance proceeds) (other than (i) a judgment which is fully covered by insurance or discharged within thirty (30) days after its entry, or (ii) a judgment, the execution of which is effectively stayed within thirty (30) days after its entry but only for thirty (30) days after the date on which such stay is terminated or expires) or that could reasonably be expected to constitute a material adverse effect;
     (k) immediately, if the LSA (or any portion thereof) is repudiated by TWCC or shall for any reason cease to be valid, binding and enforceable;
     (l) if TWCC fails to make prompt payment of undisputed invoices due to Subcontractors or for materials or labor or otherwise repudiates or is in default with respect to any of its obligations to any Subcontractor and such failure, repudiation, or default would reasonably likely be expected to have a material adverse effect on (i) the ability of TWCC to perform its obligations under the LSA, or (ii) the Mine and such failure is not cured on or before the 20th day after the earlier to occur of notice by NRG to TWCC of such failure or TWCC becoming aware of such failure.
     15.5 Remedies Following a TWCC Event of Default. Upon the occurrence of a TWCC Event of Default, NRG shall have the right to exercise any and all rights available to it under applicable law, including, but not limited to, the following:
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     (b) Make and pursue a claim for compensatory damages arising from such TWCC Event of Default and any termination of the LSA or Lignite Supply Term arising therefrom;
     (c) Make and pursue a claim under a Guaranty;
     (d) Exercise remedies under the Mortgage and Security Agreement and/or the Westmoreland Pledge Agreement;
     (e) The remedy of specific performance; and
     (f) Exercise step-in rights in accordance with Section 15.10.
     15.6 NRG Event of Default. The following events shall be “NRG Events of Default”:
     (a) the Bankruptcy of NRG;
     (b) the failure by NRG to pay within thirty (30) days of when due all amounts owed to TWCC and not disputed in good faith by NRG, and such failure is not cured by or on behalf of NRG within fifteen (15) days of written notice from TWCC to NRG demanding such cure;
     (c) if there is a material breach by NRG of any representation or warranty made by NRG herein; or
     (d) if there is a material failure by NRG to perform its non-payment obligations hereunder, unless NRG has cured such breach on or before 20th day after notice thereof by TWCC or NRG has initiated and is diligently pursuing the cure of such breach and thereafter continues to diligently pursue such cure; provided that such cure is effected within forty-five (45) days from the receipt of such notice by NRG.
     15.7 Remedies Following an NRG Event of Default. Upon the occurrence of an NRG Event of Default, TWCC shall have the right to exercise any and all rights available to it under applicable law. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, upon the occurrence of an NRG Event of Default, TWCC may terminate this LSA and collect the following amounts from NRG: including, but not limited to, the following
     (a) any amounts due and payable to TWCC under the LSA prior to the date of such termination; and
     (b) the actual cost of completing Final Reclamation.
     15.8 Payment. Damages determined under this Section 15 shall be payable within thirty (30) days after the terminating Party calculates and submits the calculations, including workpapers and documentation, to the other Party.
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to NRG hereunder, a TWCC Event of Default hereunder will cause irreparable harm to NRG that cannot be calculated and remedied solely through the payment of monetary damages, and accordingly TWCC agrees that the remedy of specific performance is an appropriate remedy for a TWCC Event of Default.
     15.10 Step-In Rights. Without limiting the generality of any other provisions for remedies for a TWCC Event of Default, TWCC hereby agrees that, upon the occurrence of a TWCC Event of Default that could reasonably be expected to result in material loss or liability to NRG, NRG shall have the right (but not the obligation) to retain a qualified contractor (“Independent Contractor”) (which could be an affiliate of NRG) to take possession of the Mine to operate the Mine at NRG’s cost and to resume or continue deliveries of lignite from the Mine to LEGS. If NRG chooses to retain an Independent Contractor, TWCC will fully cooperate in connection with retaining such Independent Contractor. The Independent Contractor would operate the Mine and perform the obligations of TWCC under this LSA for the remainder of the Term, or for such period of time as NRG believes is appropriate, provided however, that:
     (a) NRG may not seek damages from TWCC as a result of any breach by the Independent Contractor of any term of this LSA;
     (b) NRG shall continue to have the obligation to pay all current reclamation and Final Reclamation associated with the Mine (until such time, if any, as a Special TWCC Default Termination occurs);
     (c) The Independent Contractor will conduct its operations as a “contract operator” under and in compliance with TWCC’s applicable mining permits and licenses or under an alternative permitting arrangement that is consistent with Law and, if necessary, approved by the Texas Railroad Commission, and TWCC shall cooperate with NRG and the Independent Contractor to obtain any regulatory approvals required;
     (d) TWCC shall make available to the Independent Contractor for its use in performing the Mining Work the vehicles, machinery, and other mining equipment owned by TWCC and previously used in connection with performing the Mining Work;
     (e) TWCC and NRG will cooperate to ensure proper transition of the Mine and of TWCC’s vehicles, machinery, and equipment to the use of the Independent Contractor, and to that end will cooperate with TWCC’s lenders (if any), lessors (including mineral lessors), regulators, and/or any other party claiming a right in TWCC assets, or the power to direct the use or disposition of TWCC’s assets;
     (f) TWCC shall cooperate with NRG or the Independent Contractor regarding the provision of employees, and NRG and the Independent Contractor shall conduct all operations in accordance with all applicable regulatory permits and laws, including labor laws and (if applicable) collective bargaining agreements; and
     (g) NRG’s obligation to make payments of any kind under this LSA shall cease upon the retention of the Independent Contractor, except for any amounts properly

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due and owing and any claims pending as of the date of retention of the Independent Contractor, and except as otherwise provided in this Section 15.10.
     15.11 Mitigation. Each Party shall act reasonably to mitigate its damages in the event of a breach of this LSA by the other Party, including a Delivery Failure, TWCC Event of Default, and NRG Event of Default. When calculating compensatory damages, if the remedy described in Section 15.10 is exercised by NRG, the following factors shall be taken into account, (i) the reasonableness of the fee payable to the Independent Contractor, taking into consideration the fee paid to TWCC at the time of exercise of the remedy and the bids received from other contractors, (ii) the market value of any royalties payable to TWCC in connection with any reserves in the Mine owned by TWCC at the time of the Event of Default which are expected to be mined during the period covered by the exercise of the remedy described in Section 15.10, (iii) the value of any supplies owned by TWCC that are transferred to the Independent Contractor, and (iv) such other factors as may be equitable under the circumstances.
     15.12 Effect of Termination. Sections 2.2, 5.9, 6, 8.4, 12, 14, 17, 19 and 27.7 shall survive any termination of this LSA, notwithstanding that such termination may have arisen from an Event of Default; provided, however, that the obligations of NRG under Section 12.2 shall not survive a Special TWCC Default Termination, unless a Security Document Delivery has been previously completed.
16. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES.
     16.1 TWCC Representations and Warranties. TWCC represents and warrants to NRG that:
     (a) it is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the Laws of the jurisdiction of its formation and is qualified to conduct its business in those jurisdictions necessary to perform this LSA;
     (b) it has or reasonably expects to have all material Permits necessary for it to perform its obligations under this LSA;
     (c) the execution, delivery and performance of this LSA are within its powers, have been duly authorized by all necessary action and do not violate any of the terms or conditions in its certificate of incorporation, bylaws or other governing documents or any contract to which it is a party or by which any of its properties is bound or any law, rule, regulation, order, writ, judgment, decree or other legal or regulatory determination of any Governmental Authority applicable to it;
     (d) this LSA constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of TWCC, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms, subject to bankruptcy, insolvency, bankruptcy reorganization, receivership and other Laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, and with regard to equitable remedies, to the discretion of the court before which proceedings to obtain same may be pending;

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     (e) no bankruptcy, insolvency, bankruptcy reorganization, receivership or other similar arrangement proceedings are pending or being contemplated by it or, to its knowledge, threatened against it;
     (f) no suits, proceedings, judgments, rulings or orders by or before any Governmental Authority that could reasonably be expected to materially adversely affect the ability of such Party to perform this LSA are pending or, to its knowledge, threatened or contemplated;
     (g) TWCC has or, immediately prior to delivery to NRG, will have, good title to all lignite delivered to NRG, free and clear of all liens, adverse claims and encumbrances, including all royalties, taxes, black lung fees, and pension reserves; and
     (h) TWCC is in material compliance with all laws and regulations regarding the mining, transportation and sale of lignite.
     16.2 NRG Representations and Warranties. NRG represents and warrants to TWCC that:
     (a) it is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the Laws of the jurisdiction of its formation and is qualified to conduct its business in those jurisdictions necessary to perform this LSA;
     (b) it has all material Permits necessary for it to perform its obligations under this LSA;
     (c) the execution, delivery and performance of this LSA are within its powers, have been duly authorized by all necessary action and do not violate any of the terms or conditions in its limited partnership agreement or other governing documents or any contract to which it is a party or by which any of its properties is bound or any law, rule, regulation, order, writ, judgment, decree or other legal or regulatory determination of any Governmental Authority applicable to it;
     (d) this LSA constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of NRG, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms, subject to bankruptcy, insolvency, bankruptcy reorganization, receivership and other Laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, and with regard to equitable remedies, to the discretion of the court before which proceedings to obtain same may be pending;
     (e) no bankruptcy, insolvency, bankruptcy reorganization, receivership or other similar arrangement proceedings are pending or being contemplated by it or, to its knowledge, threatened against it; and
     (f) no suits, proceedings, judgments, rulings or orders by or before any Governmental Authority that could reasonably be expected to materially adversely affect the ability of such Party to perform this LSA are pending or, to its knowledge, threatened or contemplated.

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     16.3 Reliance. Each of the Parties acknowledges that it has entered into this LSA and is contracting for the lignite to be supplied by TWCC and purchased by NRG in reliance upon the express representations and warranties set forth in this LSA and not upon any other representations or warranties of the other Party hereto.
17. INDEMNITIES.
     17.1 TWCC Indemnity. TWCC shall indemnify and hold harmless NRG Group from any Claim resulting from or attributable to (a) TWCC’s breach of any representation or warranty contained or failure to perform any obligation herein, or (b) TWCC’s negligence or willful acts or omissions or such acts or omissions of its employees or agents.
     17.2 NRG Indemnity. NRG shall indemnify and hold harmless TWCC Group from any Claim resulting from or attributable to (a) NRG’s breach of any representation or warranty contained herein or failure to perform an obligation, or (b) NRG’s negligence or willful acts or omissions or such acts or omissions of its employees or agents.
18. ASSIGNMENT.
     Neither Party may assign or otherwise transfer (collectively, an “Assignment”) this LSA or any of its rights or obligations hereunder, in whole or in part, without the prior written consent of the other Party, and any purported Assignment made without such prior written consent shall be void. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no such consent shall be required where the Assignment is (a) to a successor in interest of all or substantially all of the assets of such Party by way of merger, consolidation, sale of substantially all of its assets, divestiture pursuant to an order or decree of a court, or similar corporate reorganization; (b) to an affiliated corporate entity; or (c) to a purchaser of LEGS. No such Assignment shall be effective unless and until such assignee shall assume in writing all of the obligations of the assignor hereunder and under any related agreements.
19. GOVERNING LAW.
     This LSA shall be governed by, and construed and enforced in accordance with, the laws of the State of Texas.
20. NOTICES AND REPORTS.
     Any notice or other communication required or permitted under this LSA shall be in writing and effective upon receipt if hand-delivered or sent by certified mail, postage pre-paid, return receipt requested, by commercial overnight delivery service, or by facsimile transmission (provided a conforming copy is mailed the same day and any facsimile copy sent after 5:00 p.m. central time on a Business Day, or on a day that is not a Business Day, shall not be effective until the next Business Day).
     If directed to NRG, notices and other communications shall be sent to the following:
NRG Texas Power LLC
Attn: Lignite Manager, Limestone Station

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Route 1, Box 85
Jewett, TX 75846
Fax: (903) 626-1098
     With a copy to:
NRG Texas Power LLC
Attn: General Counsel
1301 McKinney, Suite 2300
Houston, TX 77010
Fax: (713) 795-7444
     If directed to TWCC, notices and other communications shall be sent to the President of TWCC at:
Texas Westmoreland Coal Co.
4336 FM 39 South
P.O. Box 915
Jewett, Texas 75846
Attn: President/General Manager
Fax: (903) 626-5701
With a copy to:
Westmoreland Coal Company
2 North Cascade Avenue
Colorado Springs, Colorado 80903
Attn: General Counsel
Fax: (719) 448-5824
     The Parties shall further designate to each other, in writing at the earliest time practicable after the Effective Date, the names and contact information for emergency representatives in the event of non-availability of the representatives named above. Either Party may change its contact information by giving notice of such change to the other Party as above.
21. RECORDS.
     NRG shall have the right at all reasonable times to examine the records kept by TWCC concerning this LSA. NRG shall have the right to assign accounting personnel in a supervisory capacity to review the accounting policies and procedures followed by TWCC and to perform general audit functions in a commercially reasonable manner.
22. EXISTING EQUIPMENT AND ASSETS; OPERATIONS THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2007.
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NRG that is currently being used at the Mine and such other items of equipment as are acquired by NRG in accordance with this LSA for use in the Mining Work. TWCC shall maintain such vehicles, machinery, and equipment in reasonable condition and in accordance with Prudent Mining Practices. When TWCC and NRG together determine that any such vehicles, machinery, or equipment is no longer needed at the Mine, TWCC shall return or make available to NRG such equipment, vehicles, or equipment. NRG shall have a reasonable right to inspect and monitor the use and maintenance of the vehicles, machinery, and equipment made available by NRG to TWCC.
     22.2 Operations through December 31, 2007. To assure that the Mine is properly maintained through the remainder of 2007, TWCC agrees to (i) operate the Mine and to maintain all vehicles, machinery, and equipment utilized at the Mine in a manner that is consistent with the Prior LSA, Prudent Mining Practices, the preliminary 2008 AOP, and the Approved AOP for 2008, and (ii) conduct and complete all reclamation obligations in accordance with the Prior LSA, Prudent Mining Practices, and all applicable Permits and Laws. Additionally, TWCC agrees that all maintenance of vehicles, machinery, and equipment utilized at the Mine, whether owned by TWCC, owned by NRG, or leased, will be conducted in accordance with the maintenance schedule attached to this LSA as Exhibit 19. NRG shall have the right to conduct an audit of the Mine and such vehicles, machinery, and equipment at any and all reasonable times to determine TWCC’s compliance with the foregoing obligations, provided that such audit does not unreasonably interfere with the operation of the Mine and is in compliance with all safety Laws and requirements.
23. UNION PACIFIC RAIL SPUR.
     TWCC agrees to cooperate with and accommodate NRG’s activities, including siting, land acquisition, permitting, design and construction activities, in connection with the siting, design, construction, operation and maintenance of a rail spur routed generally southward from LEGS to the Union Pacific Railroad mainline through lands forming a part of the Mine that are not suitable for future lignite mining by TWCC. Such cooperation and accommodation shall include taking reasonable steps to help make or secure any necessary filings with or approvals of the RCT with respect to a post-mining land use of any such impacted properties that is compatible with the existence, operation and maintenance of such rail spur. NRG agrees that it shall reimburse TWCC as Mine Costs for all direct out-of-pocket costs and expenses reasonably incurred by TWCC in providing the cooperation and accommodation required under this Section 23, provided that TWCC shall have, to the extent possible, first notified NRG of the need to incur such costs and NRG shall have approved in writing such costs prior to their incurrence, such approval not to be unreasonably withheld.
24. EMPLOYMENT; SUBCONTRACTORS.
     24.1 Nondiscrimination. NRG and TWCC warrant and represent that they are Equal Opportunity Employers, and in the performance of this LSA, they shall not engage in any conduct or practice that violates any applicable law, order or regulation prohibiting discrimination against any person by reason of his or her race, color, religion, national origin, sex or age.

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     24.2 TWCC Personnel; Subcontractors.
     (a) TWCC shall appoint an individual representative who shall have general supervisory authority over the Mine and the Mining Work (the “Mine Manager”). NRG shall be entitled to rely upon the authority of the Mine Manager to act on behalf of, and to commit, TWCC with regard to all matters under this LSA (other than modification of this LSA). Any orders, notices, or instructions given to the Mine Manager shall be deemed to have been given to TWCC. The Mine Manager shall act on behalf of TWCC as the principal interface with the LEGS Representative with respect to day-to-day operational matters.
     (b) Within ten (10) days after TWCC selects any replacement of the Mine Manager, TWCC shall notify NRG and provide the replacement Mine Manager’s qualifications to NRG. NRG shall within ten (10) days after receipt of the replacement Mine Manager’s qualifications submit in writing to TWCC any objections as to the qualifications of the replacement Mine Manager. The NRG Representative and the TWCC Representative shall meet to attempt to resolve the concerns raised by NRG. If the representatives are unable to reach agreement, then the issue of whether the replacement Mine Manager is qualified shall be resolved as a Minor Dispute pursuant to Section 6.2(a).
     (c) TWCC shall provide and make available the Mine Manager and all professional, supervisory and managerial personnel as are required to carry out the Mining Work. Such personnel shall be qualified and experienced in the duties to which they are assigned and shall be capable of carrying out the Mining Work in accordance with Prudent Mining Practices. All individuals employed by TWCC in the performance of the Mining Work shall be the employees of TWCC or its Subcontractor. TWCC shall retain sole responsibility with respect to labor matters in connection with carrying out the Mining Work. With respect to hiring of personnel and its employment policy, TWCC shall comply with all applicable labor and employment Laws and shall exercise control over labor relations in a reasonable manner consistent with the intent and purpose of this LSA.
     (d) TWCC may have any part of the Mining Work carried out by Subcontractors pursuant to written subcontracts between TWCC and such Subcontractors. TWCC shall be solely responsible for the engagement, supervision, and management of such Subcontractors. The creation of any Subcontractor relationship shall not (i) relieve TWCC of any of its obligations under this LSA, (ii) relieve TWCC of its responsibility for Mining Work carried out by any such Subcontractor, or (iii) create any relationship between NRG and any Subcontractor. Insofar as reasonably practicable, NRG shall communicate with any Subcontractor only through TWCC. In no event shall any Subcontractor be an Affiliate of TWCC, nor shall any Subcontractor make any payment or provide any other thing of value (other than the services to be provided under the subcontract or pursuant to arms-length unrelated transactions) to TWCC or any Affiliate thereof unless such amount is deducted from Mine Costs.

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     (e) No Subcontractor is intended to be, nor shall any Subcontractor be deemed to be, a third-party beneficiary of this LSA. As a condition of any subcontract and to the extent permitted by applicable Law, TWCC shall require any Subcontractor to waive any claim it might have, in law or equity or otherwise, directly or indirectly, against NRG, including any right of such Subcontractor to place a lien or similar encumbrance upon the Mine or other property of NRG. TWCC shall in all of its contracts pertaining to operations require all Subcontractors to perform their services in connection with operations of the Mine in accordance with Prudent Mining Practices.
     24.3 Reimbursement. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this LSA, in no event shall NRG be liable to reimburse TWCC for costs related to liability to its current or former employees or contractors for employer liability (e.g., wrongful termination, sexual harassment, failure to supervise, etc.) or failure to pay or otherwise honor contractual or statutory commitments.
25. RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES.
     NRG shall not be liable for and TWCC shall not seek reimbursement for any expenditure related to a transaction between TWCC and any affiliate of TWCC unless (a) such proposed transaction (including the material terms thereof) was disclosed to NRG in writing and (b) NRG approved such transaction in writing.
26. WARRANTY DISCLAIMER.
     TWCC MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO THE FITNESS OF THE LIGNITE SUPPLIED HEREUNDER FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES AND REPRESENTATIONS OTHER THAN THOSE EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN THIS LSA.
27. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
     27.1 Entire Agreement. This LSA, the Surface Use Agreement, and the Subleases constitute the entire understanding and agreement between the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, and, except as provided below, all prior agreements, understandings, or representations with respect to its subject matter are hereby canceled in their entirety and are of no further force and effect, except that the Prior LSA has been amended and restated in its entirety as this LSA. From and after 11:59 p.m. on December 31, 2007, the provisions of the Prior LSA shall be of no further force and effect and neither Party shall be liable under the provisions thereof, except (i) for defaults arising prior thereto, and (ii) for the provisions thereof that are amended and restated as obligations hereunder, which provisions include the provisions of Article G, Reclamation, subsections 1 and 2, of the Settlement Agreement that are restated in Exhibit 20 (“Subsections G1 and G2”). TWCC and NRG (and their respective predecessors in interest under the Prior LSA) shall continue (as part of this LSA) to have the same rights and obligations as existed under the Prior LSA with respect to Subsections G1 and G2, except as such rights and obligations of TWCC and NRG are modified as provided in Article 12 (which modifications shall benefit their respective predecessors in interest under the Prior LSA but shall

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not be construed to impose greater obligations thereon) and except that the process for the determination and payment of Final Reclamation costs shall be as provided in Section 12 and the other relevant provisions hereof (including the AOP process).
     27.2 Amendments or Modifications. No amendment, modification, or change of this LSA shall be binding upon the Parties unless and until such amendment, modification, or change is in writing and executed by the Parties.
     27.3 Severability. If any provision of this LSA shall be adjudicated to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, then such provision shall be considered severed from the rest of this LSA, and the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect as if the invalid provision had not been included.
     27.4 Construction. No understandings or agreements not expressly stated herein shall be binding on the Parties in the construction or fulfillment hereof unless such understandings or agreements are reduced to writing and signed by the respective parties. The rule of construction that ambiguous provisions shall be interpreted against the drafter shall not apply to this LSA.
     27.5 No Third-Party Beneficiaries. This LSA shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the Parties and their respective successors and permitted assigns. This LSA is not intended to, and shall not, create rights, remedies, or any benefits of any character whatsoever in favor of any Person other than the Parties.
     27.6 Remedies Cumulative. Except as otherwise specifically provided herein, each remedy provided for under this LSA shall be taken and construed as cumulative and in addition to every other remedy provided for herein or available at law or in equity.
     27.7 Confidentiality. Each Party shall maintain the terms of this LSA in confidence and shall not disclose any information concerning the terms, performance or administration of this LSA to any other Person; provided that (a) either Party may disclose such information: (i) to any of such Party’s Group, (ii) to any prospective member of such Party’s Group, and (iii) to any Person providing or evaluating a proposal to provide financing to the recipient Party or any direct or indirect owner of such Party and (b) NRG or TWCC may provide copies of this LSA, with pricing information redacted, to purchasers or potential purchasers of LEGS or the Mine, as the case may be, or all or any portion of the electric output from LEGS; provided in each case that the recipient Party shall provide to each Person to which disclosure is made a copy of this Section 27.7 and direct such Person to treat such information confidentially, and the recipient Party shall be liable for any breach of the terms of this Section 27.7 by such Persons to which it makes any such disclosure. The foregoing restrictions will not apply (A) to information that is or becomes generally available to the public otherwise than as a result of disclosure by the recipient Party, (B) to information that is already in, or subsequently comes into, the recipient Party’s possession, provided that the source of such information was not, to the recipient Party’s knowledge, obligated to keep such information confidential, or (C) to information that is required to be disclosed pursuant to Law or stock exchange rules and regulations or is otherwise subject to legal, judicial, regulatory or self-regulatory requests for information or documents. If either Party is required to disclose any information required by this Section 27.7 to be maintained as confidential in a judicial, administrative or governmental proceeding, such Party shall give the

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other Party at least ten (10) Business Days’ prior written notice (unless less time is permitted by the applicable proceeding) before disclosing any such information in any said proceeding and, in making such disclosure, the Party required to disclose the information shall disclose only that portion thereof required to be disclosed and shall take all commercially reasonable efforts to preserve the confidentiality thereof, including obtaining protective orders and supporting the other Party in intervention. Nothing contained herein shall obligate either Party to disclose to the other Party any information that would be prohibited from disclosure under confidentiality agreements with third parties, including licenses; and any such information shall only be disclosed to the other Party after appropriate confidentiality agreements have been entered into or appropriate consents obtained.
     27.8 Policies and Procedures. The Parties shall cooperate in good faith and use reasonable efforts to agree on, within one hundred eighty (180) days of the Effective Date, a detailed policies and procedures manual for the activities and operations contemplated by this LSA (provided that any failure to so agree shall not affect the rights or obligations of either Party hereunder, and that this LSA shall control over any contrary provisions in such policies and procedures).
     27.9 Captions. The captions to the Sections of this LSA are for convenience of reference only and shall not be taken or construed to define or limit any of the terms or provisions of this LSA.
     27.10 Counterparts. This LSA may be executed in counterparts, each of which will be deemed an original, but all of which together will constitute one and the same instrument. Delivery of the executed signature pages by facsimile transaction will constitute effective and binding execution and delivery of this LSA.
     27.11 Binding Signatures. This LSA shall not be binding on either Party hereto unless executed by both Parties hereto. NRG’s signature shall no longer be valid and binding on NRG if on or before September 28, 2007: (i) this LSA is not executed by TWCC, (ii) the Guaranty and related letter agreement are not executed by Westmoreland Coal Company and (iii) each of (i) and (ii) are not delivered to NRG by October 1, 2007.
[Remainder of Page Intentionally Left Blank. Signature Pages Begin on Next Page.]

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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties, through their duly authorized representatives, have executed this LSA effective as of the date first written above.
         
    TEXAS WESTMORELAND COAL CO.
 
       
 
  By:   /s/ Joseph E. Micheletti
 
       
 
  Name:   Joseph E. Micheletti 
 
       
 
  Title:   President 
 
       
[Signature Page to Lignite Supply Agreement]

 


 

         
    NRG TEXAS POWER LLC
 
       
 
  By:   /s/ Thad Hill
 
       
 
  Name:   Thad Hill 
 
       
 
  Title:   President 
 
       
[Signature Page to Lignite Supply Agreement]

 


 

EXHIBIT 1
Mine
[Exhibit 1 consists of a two-page graphic depiction of the Mine.]

Exhibit 1 — Page 1


 

Exhibit 2
Mine Plan Insert
While this Mine Plan is specific with regard to qualities and quantities of lignite available, annual quantities of lignite to be mined and sold, the mining sequence by and in each area, the projected mining costs and the equipment and staffing resources to be employed, the Parties recognize this information is based on projections and that details herein may be subject to adjustment in an Approved AOP.

 


 

WESTMORELAND COAL COMPANY
14th Floor, 2 North Cascade Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Phone: [719] 442-2600 Fax: [719] 448-5894 or 5825
June 1, 2007
Thad Hill, President
NRG Texas
1301 McKinney, Suite 2300
Houston, Texas 77010
Dear Thad,
As promised, I have enclosed the life of mine projections for the Jewett Mine. This report was prepared by Mark Seglem and his staff and they can certainly provide additional detail should your people need it.
This projection was prepared on the basis of maximum efficiency and, as such, actually scales down production over the remaining life of the mine to maximize use of the draglines. It is my understanding that this approach is consistent with the recommendations of consultants who were engaged to study this matter. Also, this projection assumes that approximately five million tons of reserves are not mined as they lay beneath power towers that would have to be relocated. Given the current market for coal, this is not economically feasible, but future market conditions might change that. Finally, this mine plan pushes final reclamation out to its further point possible.
The capital requirements for the mine are also detailed. Tub work on the draglines is the major expenditure listed.
Feel free to contact me if you have any questions. Mark and his staff would probably be more helpful.
I look forward to hearing your thoughts on the long term options that we might pursue.
Sincerely,
/s/
Keith E. Alessi
Chief Executive Officer

 


 

Life of Mine Cost Projection: 2008-2018
Strictly Confidential
(JEWETT MINE LOGO)
Report Date: May 2007

 


 

Scope:
The purpose of this report is to provide an economic review and mining details for the Life of Deposit Plan (LOD) of the Jewett Mine. This mine plan and cost forecast will be presented to NRG for review in the context of negotiating a long term “cost plus” lignite supply agreement. The mine plan and costing presented herein was compiled utilizing historical costs of equipment, maintenance, and the operational experience of the Jewett Mine coupled with best engineering practices.
Executive Summary:
Operationally this study reflects an ascending strip ratio sequence, maximizing the use of the three 8200 and the 8750 series Marion draglines. Use of mobile stripping equipment is minimized in the LOD mine plan, which leads to a step down of annual lignite sales beginning in 2012. 89.0 TBtu is scheduled for delivery for all years 2008 through 2011; deliveries reduce to 67 TBtu in years 2012 through 2014, and further reduce to 46 TBtu for years 2015 through 2018 (The option to continue mining 89 TBtu through 2015, rather than the step down delivery schedule of the LOD remains viable; however, mining costs will increase incrementally with a larger portion of stripping being completed with mobile mining equipment. Depending on the market at the time, NRG could very well have the option to incur those additional costs and purchase larger volumes of lignite). A table of projected deliveries and mining costs (without capital dollars) are included in Table 1 below.
Table 1. Production and Operating Expense Summary
                                                                                         
    2008   2009   2010   2011   2012   2013   2014   2015   2016   2017   2018
Strip Ratio
    [****]       [****]       [****]       [****]       [****]       [****]       [****]       [****]       [****]       [****]       [****]  
Tons Sold (Mton)
    6.808       6.854       6.947       6.961       5.152       5.113       5.111       3.567       3.52       3.517       3.441  
TBtu Sold
    89.0       89.0       89.0       89.0       67.0       67.0       67.0       46.2       46.2       46.2       46.1  
Cost ($MM)
    [****]       [****]       [****]       [****]       [****]       [****]       [****]       [****]       [****]       [****]       [****]  
$/Ton
    [****]       [****]       [****]       [****]       [****]       [****]       [****]       [****]       [****]       [****]       [****]  
$/mmbtu
    [****]       [****]       [****]       [****]       [****]       [****]       [****]       [****]       [****]       [****]       [****]  
 
Note:   All values in constant 2007 dollars.
Capital Expense:
Major civil projects for this study are primarily related to Area BX development and include the construction of haulroads, construction of one major sediment control pond, relocation of highway FM 39, along with other associated drainage projects. A table of all forecasted capital expenditures is shown in Table 2 below:

 


 

Table 2. Forecasted Capital Expenditures
                                                                                         
($ MM)   2008   2009   2010   2011   2012   2013   2014   2015   2016   2017   2018
Sediment Control
    [****]                                                                                  
Haulroads
            [****]               [****]       [****]               [****]                                  
Relocations
    [****]       [****]       [****]       [****]       [****]       [****]       [****]       [****]       [****]       [****]       [****]  
Major Support Equipment
    [****]       [****]       [****]       [****]       [****]       [****]       [****]       [****]       [****]       [****]       [****]  
Office / Equip.
    [****]               [****]       [****]       [****]       [****]       [****]       [****]       [****]       [****]          
Land
    [****]       [****]       [****]                                                                  
Total Capital
    [****]       [****]       [****]       [****]       [****]       [****]       [****]       [****]       [****]       [****]       [****]  
 
Note:   All values in constant 2007 dollars.
Table 3. Projected Depreciation Schedule for Forecasted Capital
                                                                                                         
($ MM)   2008   2009   2010   2011   2012   2013   2014   2015   2016   2017   2018   2019   2020
NRG DD&A
    [****]       [****]       [****]       [****]       [****]       [****]       [****]       [****]       [****]       [****]       [****]       [****]       [****]  
 
Note:   Approximately [******] of non-depreciated NRG assets remain after 2020, primarily due to assumed dragline component life of 25-years.
Key Assumptions:
     The following key engineering assumptions were made for this mine plan.
Bonding
Current bond held for Permit 32F includes $50M secured by NRG (CenterPoint Energy) and $7.5M by TWCC. For Permit 47F, TWCC currently holds bonding of $17.5M and TWCC will acquire an additional $1M in bonding for Area F (Permit 47F) in 2007. Future bonding requirements are projected at [****] in 2008 and [****] in 2009. With a [***] collateralization required for bonding, restricted cash requirements are [****] and [****] in years 2008 and 2009 respectively.
Dragline Operations
DL25
    87% availability
 
    14-days of downtime per year except in 2012 when 60-days are allowed for tub replacement
 
    Maximum digging depth = 180 feet
 
    2,480 BCY per operating hour

 


 

DL26
    87% availability
 
    14-days of downtime per year except in 2010 when 60-days are allowed for tub replacement
 
    Maximum digging depth = 180 feet
 
    2,510 BCY per operating hour
DL27
    87% availability
 
    14-days of downtime per year except in 2011 when 60-days are allowed for tub replacement
 
    Maximum digging depth = 180 feet
 
    2,510 BCY per operating hour
DL28
    80% availability
 
    14-days of downtime per year plus 20-days in 2008 for drum hardening
 
    Maximum digging depth = 165 feet
 
    2,700 BCY per operating hour
Dragline Walks/Delays
    28-days allowed for DL 25 to reopen Area B-South pit, 2009
 
    45-days allowed for DL 26 to walk from Area F-North to Area BX, 2010
Mining Limits & Utility Relocations
Expanded limits within Areas BX and Area E are included. Previously planned limits for Area F-North and Area F-South are unchanged. Gas wells (3 in total) located in Area BX are removed due to depletion. Relocation of a 16” aviation fuel pipeline and 138kV power line in Area E is planned and included in the capital forecast.
Miscellaneous Assumptions
    Quality, recovery and dilution assumptions are consistent with 2007 AMP, and historical values.
 
    All mining sequences are scheduled with dragline positions as of May 1, 2007.
 
    Water rights requirements are assumed to be granted as planned from the TCEQ.
 
    Royalties payable to NRG are not included in this cost plus projection, and those projected royalties are listed in Table 4.

 


 

Table 4. Projected NRG Royalties
                                                                                         
($ 1000’s)   2008   2009   2010   2011   2012   2013   2014   2015   2016   2017   2018
NRG Royalties
    [****]       [****]       [****]       [****]       [****]       [****]       [****]       [****]       [****]       [****]       [****]  
Dragline Sequence:
The mining sequence for each dragline is shown graphically in the mine progression maps found in Appendix B. A general description of the dragline movements are described below:
    Dragline 25 (DL 25) is shown to move to Area B-South in 2009 from its current location in Area B-North. A 28-day delay has been assumed to allow for the required walk as well as to allow DL 25 time to clean the abandoned pit in B-South. Mining continues in B-South until 2012 when DL 25 moves to Area BX to work in tandem with DL 26. This arrangement continues until 2017 when DL 25 moves back to B-South and mines until the end of 2018.
 
    Dragline 26 is currently located in Area F-North and continues to mine this area until 2009. From Area F-North, DL 26 walks to Area BX and mines until 2018. The walk from F-North to BX is planned to take 45-days, and is included as a capital project.
 
    Dragline 27 continues to mine the Area F-South until it is mined out in 2014. At the completion of mining in F-South, DL 27 walks to Area E replacing DL-28. DL27 continues mining in Area E through the term of the LOD, 2018.
 
    Dragline 28 continues mining in Area E through 2014, at which time DL27 takes over mining in Area E and DL-28 is retired.
Final Pit Schedule:
Reclamation of final pits generally occurs in phases, with, one or more newly created ponds, and with at least 2-years of added time to allow for water rights issues to be resolved. The following table lists the years in which final pit reclamation is forecasted.

 


 

                                                                                                 
    2009   2010   2011   2012   2013   2014   2015   2016   2017   2018   2019   2020
C Area Phase I of II
    X                                                                                          
D/DX Area
    X                                                                                          
C Area Phase II of II
            X                                                                                  
B-North Area Phase I of III
            X                                                                                  
B-North Area Phase II of III
                    X                                                                          
F-North Area
                    X                                                                          
F-South Area
                                                            X                                  
E-North Area
                                                                    X                          
E-Mid Area
                                                                                            X  
E-South Area
                                                                                            X  
B-North Area Phase III of III
                                                                                            X  
BX Area
                                                                                            X  
B-South Area
                                                                                            X  
Detailed Cost Report:
A detailed operating expense forecast and a detailed capital scheduled is provided in Appendix A. All costs are in constant 2007 dollars.
Mine Plan Sequence Maps:
LOD Mine Plan sequence maps are provided in Appendix B.
Appendix A: Operating Expense and Capital Forecast
Appendix B: Mine Plan Sequence Maps

 


 

Texas Westmoreland Coal Co.
2007 Life of Deposit Capital Forecast
Detail Report for Years 2008 — 2018
2007 Constant Dollars
                                                                                                 
    2008   2009   2010   2011   2012   2013   2014   2015   2016   2017   2018   Total
    TOTAL   TOTAL   TOTAL   TOTAL   TOTAL   TOTAL   TOTAL   TOTAL   TOTAL   TOTAL   TOTAL        
             
SEDIMENT CONTROL
                                                                                               
Construct Pond 36
    [******]                                                                                       [******]  
BX1 Diversion
    [******]                                                                                       [******]  
     
Total Sediment Control
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
     
 
                                                                                               
HAUL ROADS
                                                                                            [******]  
BX-1 Haul Road
            [******]                                                                               [******]  
BX-2 Haul Road
            [******]               [******]                                                               [******]  
DL27 Walkway (F-South to E)
            [******]                                       [******]                                       [******]  
B-3 Haul Road
            [******]                                                                               [******]  
DL26 Walkway (B-BX)
                                    [******]                                                       [******]  
DL26 Walkway (F-BX)
            [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
     
Total Haul Roads
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
     
 
                                                                                               
RELOCATIONS
                                                                                               
Magellan 16” Pipeline
    [******]                                                                                       [******]  
FM 39 Relocation:
                                                                                            [******]  
Construction
    [******]                                                                                       [******]  
SWB Telephone Reloc
    [******]                                                                                       [******]  
NAV Elec 12.5 Kv Reloc
    [******]                                                                                       [******]  
SWB Fiber Optic Reloc
    [******]                                                                                       [******]  
Brazos Valley 138Kv Reloc
    [******]                                                                                       [******]  
Enbridge:
                                                                                            [******]  
6” Pipeline (abandon)
    [******]                                                                                       [******]  
8” Pipeline (lowering)
    [******]                                                                                       [******]  
12” Pipeline (lowering)
    [******]                                                                                       [******]  
20” Pipeline (lowering)
    [******]                                                                                       [******]  
4” Pipeline (low)-North end
    [******]                                                                                       [******]  
FM39 Surety Bond
            [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
TXU 138kV Reloc
                            [******]                                                               [******]  
Substation connect to TXU 138kv
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
     
Total Relocations
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
     

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Texas Westmoreland Coal Co.
2007 Life of Deposit Capital Forecast
Detail Report for Years 2008 — 2018
2007 Constant Dollars
                                                                                                 
    2008   2009   2010   2011   2012   2013   2014   2015   2016   2017   2018    
    TOTAL   TOTAL   TOTAL   TOTAL   TOTAL   TOTAL   TOTAL   TOTAL   TOTAL   TOTAL   TOTAL   Total
             
MAJOR/SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
                                                                                               
Engine Replacements
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Light Vehicles
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Swing Bearing 5130
            [******]       [******]               [******]       [******]               [******]               [******]               [******]  
Tools & Small Equipment
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
(2) Barge Pumps-6” Diesel
    [******]               [******]                       [******]                       [******]                       [******]  
DL Bucket 8200
            [******]                       [******]                       [******]                               [******]  
Cable Tractor
    [******]       [******]                                                                               [******]  
DL Bucket-8760
            [******]                                                                               [******]  
Replace Boom/Weld Truck
                    [******]                                                                       [******]  
Replace Motor Grader
    [******]                       [******]                       [******]                                       [******]  
Replace D-10’s (2)
    [******]                       [******]                                                               [******]  
Replace D-9
                            [******]                                                               [******]  
Replace 992/5130 Backhoe
                    [******]                                                                       [******]  
Replace 5130 Backhoe Boom
                            [******]               [******]                                               [******]  
DL Repairs (Contingency) Mechanic
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Boom Support Ropes – 8200
    [******]               [******]       [******]       [******]               [******]       [******]       [******]               [******]       [******]  
Boom Support Ropes – 8750
            [******]                       [******]                                                       [******]  
Dragline Tub Replace – 8200
                    [******]       [******]       [******]                                                       [******]  
DL Production Monitor
    [******]       [******]                                                                               [******]  
Crusher Belt Replacement
            [******]               [******]                       [******]               [******]                       [******]  
*New Flt-785 E Dumps (4)
                            [******]                                                               [******]  
     
Total Major Equip  
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
     
 
(Note: * = Capital lease equip.)
                                                                                               
 
                                                                                               
OFFICE & COMPUTER EQUIP.
                                                                                               
Imaging Server
                    [******]                       [******]                       [******]                       [******]  
Data File Server
                    [******]                       [******]                       [******]                       [******]  
DNS/DHCP Server
    [******]                       [******]                       [******]                                       [******]  
Plotter Replacement
                    [******]               [******]                       [******]               [******]               [******]  
Replace Color Laser
    [******]                                       [******]                               [******]               [******]  
Replace GPS Data Collector
    [******]                                                                       [******]               [******]  
Replace GPS Equipment
                                    [******]                                                       [******]  
     
Total Office
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
     

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Texas Westmoreland Coal Co.
2007 Life of Deposit Capital Forecast
Detail Report for Years 2008 — 2018
2007 Constant Dollars
                                                                                                 
    2008   2009   2010   2011   2012   2013   2014   2015   2016   2017   2018    
    TOTAL   TOTAL   TOTAL   TOTAL   TOTAL   TOTAL   TOTAL   TOTAL   TOTAL   TOTAL   TOTAL   Total
             
LANDS
                                                                                               
Refurbish Adm., Eng., & Shop roofs
    [******]       [******]       [******]                                                                       [******]  
Tract Purchases/Bonus-BX
    [******]       [******]       [******]                                                                       [******]  
     
Total Lands  
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
     
 
                                                                                               
Total Capital
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
     
 
                                                                                               
Additional Bond Collateralization
    [******]       [******]                                                                               [******]  
Note: Civil Projects are based on flight topography and survey is pending
LOD Cost Report Cap Detail.xls

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Texas Westmoreland Coal Co.
Cost Report for Life Of Deposit
Costs Billed Thru to NRG
                                                                                         
    2008   2009   2010   2011   2012   2013   2014   2015   2016   2017   2018
Stripping
                                                                                       
Dragline — Cost Center 514
                                                                                       
Labor (including fringe & tax)
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
Materials & Supplies
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Contract
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Equipment Operating
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
Equipment Maintenance
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Total Dragline Stripping
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
$/Yard
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
Mobile — Cost Center 515
                                                                                       
Labor (including fringe & tax)
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Contract
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
Equipment Operating
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Total Mobile Stripping
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
$/Yard
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
 
                                                                                       
Total Stripping
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
$/Yard
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
Lignite Handling
                                                                                       
Lignite Loading — Cost Center 536
                                                                                       
Labor (including fringe & tax)
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
Contract
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Equipment Operating
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Total Lignite Loading
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
$/Ton
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
                                                                                       
Lignite Hauling — Cost Center 537
                                                                                       
 
Labor (including fringe & tax)
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Contract
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Equipment Operating
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
Total Lignite Hauling
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
$/Ton
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
                                                                                       
 
Lignite Crushing — Cost Center 539
                                                                                       
Labor (including fringe & tax)
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Materials & Supplies
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
Contract
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Equipment Operating
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Equipment Maintenance
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
Total Lignite Crushing
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
$/Ton
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  

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Texas Westmoreland Coal Co.
Cost Report for Life Of Deposit
Costs Billed Thru to NRG
                                                                                         
    2008   2009   2010   2011   2012   2013   2014   2015   2016   2017   2018
 
Total Lignite Handling
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
$/Ton
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
Roads
                                                                                       
Road Maintenance – Cost Centers 551 & 552
                                                                                       
Labor (including fringe & tax)
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
Materials & Supplies
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Contract
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Electricity
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
Equipment Operating
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Total Road Maintenance
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
$/Ton
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
Total roads
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
$/Ton
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Dewatering
                                                                                       
 
Surface Dewatering – Cost Center 571
                                                                                       
Labor (including fringe & tax)
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Materials & Supplies
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
Contract
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Equipment Operating
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Total Surface Dewatering
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
$/Ton
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Overburden Dewatering – Cost Centers 575 & 576
                                                                                       
Labor (including fringe & tax)
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
Materials & Supplies
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Total Surface Dewatering
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
$/Ton
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
Total Dewatering
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
$/Ton
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Maintenance
                                                                                       
 
Support Equipment – Cost Center 675
                                                                                       
Pickups/Trucks
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Rental Equipment
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
Cranes
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
KV Systems
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Light Plants
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
Pumps & Barges
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Equipment Maintenance
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
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Texas Westmoreland Coal Co.
Cost Report for Life Of Deposit
Costs Billed Thru to NRG
                                                                                         
    2008   2009   2010   2011   2012   2013   2014   2015   2016   2017   2018
Total Support Equipment
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
$/Ton
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Other Maintenance – Cost Centers 679 & 690
                                                                                       
Labor (including fringe & tax)
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
Travel & Auto
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Materials & Supplies
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Contract
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
Electricity
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Rents
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Total Other Maintenance
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
$/Ton
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Total Maintenance
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
$/Ton
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
General/Production
                                                                                       
Clearing – Cost Centers 596 & 597
                                                                                       
Contract
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
Total Clearing
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
$/Ton
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
                                                                                       
 
Warehouse – Cost Center 595
                                                                                       
Labor (including fringe & tax)
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Travel & Auto
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
Materials & Supplies
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Freight
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Hotshot Fees
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
Contract
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Rent
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Equipment Purchases
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
Inventory Adjustment
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Restocking Fees
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Education & Training
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
Total Warehouse
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
$/Ton
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Production Taxes
                                                                                       
 
State Sales & Use Tax
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Federal Reclamation Tax
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Real Estate & Personal Property T
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
Total Production Taxes
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
$/Ton
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
Relocations – Cost Center 598
                                                                                       
 

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Texas Westmoreland Coal Co.
Cost Report for Life Of Deposit
Costs Billed Thru to NRG
                                                                                         
    2008   2009   2010   2011   2012   2013   2014   2015   2016   2017   2018
 
Contract
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Total Relocations
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
$/Ton
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
General – Other-Cost Centers 592 & 590
                                                                                       
Labor (including fringe & tax)
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Travel & Auto
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
Materials & Supplies
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Contract
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Electricity
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
Rental
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Total General – Other
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
$/Ton
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
Total General Production
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
$/Ton
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
TOTAL PRODUCTION
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
$/Ton
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Current Reclamation
                                                                                       
Regarding – Cost Center 715
                                                                                       
 
Labor (including fringe & tax)
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Contract
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Rental Equipment
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
Equipment Operating
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Equipment Maintenance
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Total Regrading
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
$/Ton
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Revegetation – Cost Center 717
                                                                                       
Materials & Supplies
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
Total Revegetation
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
$/Ton
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Total Current Reclamation
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
$/Ton
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Post Mine Reclamation
                                                                                       
Final Pit – Cost Center 431
                                                                                       
 
Labor (including fringe & tax)
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Materials & Supplies
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Contract
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
Rental Equipment
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Equipment Operating
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Total Final Pit
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
$/Ton
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  

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Texas Westmoreland Coal Co.
Cost Report for Life Of Deposit
Costs Billed Thru to NRG
                                                                                         
    2008   2009   2010   2011   2012   2013   2014   2015   2016   2017   2018
Facility Removal – Cost Center 432
                                                                                       
Contract
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
Total Facility Removal
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
$/Ton
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Post Mine Management – Cost Center 439
                                                                                       
 
Labor (including fringe & tax)
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Materials & Supplies
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Contract
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
Total Post Mine Management
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
$/Ton
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Total Post Mine Reclamation
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
$/Ton
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Compliance
                                                                                       
Permitting – Cost Center 748
                                                                                       
 
Materials & Supplies
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Total Permitting
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
$/Acre
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
Monitoring-General – Cost Center 742
                                                                                       
Materials & Supplies
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Total Monitoring – Engineering
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
$/Acre
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
Monitoring – Haz Mat – Cost Center 743
                                                                                       
Materials & Supplies
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
Total Monitoring – Haz Mat
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
$/Acre
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Sediment Control – Pond Treatment – Cost Center 741
                                                                                       
 
Materials & Supplies
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Total Sediment Control – Pond
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
$/Acre
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
Sediment Control – Engineering-Cost Center 745
                                                                                       
Materials & Supplies
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Total Sediment Control – Engin
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
$/Acre
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Sediment Control – Erosion Control Cost Center 746
                                                                                       
Materials & Supplies
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
Total Sediment Control
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  

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Texas Westmoreland Coal Co.
Cost Report for Life Of Deposit
Costs Billed Thru to NRG
                                                                                         
    2008   2009   2010   2011   2012   2013   2014   2015   2016   2017   2018
$/Acre
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Sediment Control – Hay – Cost Center 747
                                                                                       
 
Materials & Supplies
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Total Sediment Control
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
$/Acre
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
Other – Cost Center 749
                                                                                       
Labor (including fringe & tax)
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Materials & Supplies
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
Total Other
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
$/Ton
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Total Compliance
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
$/Ton
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
TOTAL RECLAMATION
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
$/Ton
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
Administrative & Engineering
                                                                                       
Engineering – Cost Center 580
                                                                                       
Labor (including fringe & tax)
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
Materials & Supplies
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Total Engineering
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
$/Ton
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
Safety – Cost Center 952
                                                                                       
Labor (including fringe & tax)
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Awards
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
Travel & Auto
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Materials & Supplies
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Contract
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
Other
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Total Safety
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
$/Ton
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
Facilities – Cost Center 953
                                                                                       
Labor (including fringe & tax)
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Materials & Supplies
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
Contract
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Utilities
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Education & Training
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
Association Dues/Fees
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Travel & Auto
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Small Equipment
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
Total Facilities
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
$/Ton
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  

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Texas Westmoreland Coal Co.
Cost Report for Life Of Deposit
Costs Billed Thru to NRG
                                                                                         
    2008   2009   2010   2011   2012   2013   2014   2015   2016   2017   2018
Security – Cost Center 955
                                                                                       
 
Materials & Supplies
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Contract
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Total Security
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
$/Ton
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Business/Administration – Cost Centers 951 & 959
                                                                                       
Labor (including fringe & tax)
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
Gainsharing
                                                                                       
Travel & Auto
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Materials & Supplies
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
Contract
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Communications
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Rental Equipment/Building
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
Discounts
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Industry/Association Dues
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Education & Training
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
Parent Company Allocated Overhe
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Other
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Total Business
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
$/Ton
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
D,D, & A
                                                                                       
Deprec. Depl. Amort
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
Total D, D, & A
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
$/Ton
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Purchasing – Cost Center 954
                                                                                       
 
Labor (including fringe & tax)
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Travel & Auto
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Materials & Supplies
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
Education & Training
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Other
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Total Purchasing
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
$/Ton
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Employee Relations – Cost Center 957 plus 959160
                                                                                       
Labor (including fringe & tax)
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
Personal Issue Allowance
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Post Employment Benefits
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Awards
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
Travel & Auto
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Materials & Supplies
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  

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Texas Westmoreland Coal Co.
Cost Report for Life Of Deposit
Costs Billed Thru to NRG
                                                                                         
    2008   2009   2010   2011   2012   2013   2014   2015   2016   2017   2018
Contract
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
Industry/Association Dues
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Education & Training
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Other
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
Total Employee Relations
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
$/Ton
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Information Systems – Cost Center 956
                                                                                       
 
Labor (including fringe & tax)
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Travel & Auto
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Materials & Supplies
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
Contract
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Telephone
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Small Equipment
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
Education & Training
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Total Information Systems
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
$/Ton
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
Lands – Cost Center 956
                                                                                       
Labor (including fringe & tax)
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Travel & Auto
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
Materials & Supplies
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Contract
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Industry/Association Dues
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
Education & Training
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Surface Leases
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Other
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
Total Lands
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
$/Ton
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
Insurance
                                                                                       
 
Insurance
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Total Insurance
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
$/Ton
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
TOTAL ADMIN. & ENGINEERING
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
$/Ton
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Royalties & Damages
                                                                                       
 
Surface Damages
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Delay Rentals
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Minimum Royalties
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
Mineral Royalties
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Overriding Royalties
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Total Royalties & Damages
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
$/Ton
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  

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Texas Westmoreland Coal Co.
Cost Report for Life Of Deposit
Costs Billed Thru to NRG
                                                                                         
    2008   2009   2010   2011   2012   2013   2014   2015   2016   2017   2018
Non-operating Income/Deductions
                                                                                       
Donations
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
Interest Expense
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Total Non-operating
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
Grand Total
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
$/Ton
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
TWCC Tons
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
NRG Tons
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Total Tons
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
$/MMBTU
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
Yards:
                                                                                       
Dragline
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
BWE
                                                                                       
 
Mobile
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Total
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Reclamation Acres
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 

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[The last two pages of Exhibit 2 consist of a two-page graphic depiction of the Mine.]

 


 

EXHIBIT 3
2008 Preliminary AOP
See attached. Note that although the attached preliminary form contains a line for D.D. &A (Depreciation, depletion and amortization), such amounts are not included in Mine Costs.
Exhibit 3 — Page 1

 


 

Exhibit 3
Texas Westmoreland Coal Co.
2008 Preliminary AOP — Mine Costs
                                                                                                         
Final 8/22/07   Jan   Feb   Mar   Apr   May   Jun   Jul   Aug   Sept   Oct   Nov   Dec   Total
 
Stripping
                                                                                                       
Dragline — Cost Center 514
                                                                                                       
Labor (including fringe & tax)
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Materials & Supplies
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Contract
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Equipment Operating
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
Equipment Maintenance
                                                                                                    [******]  
Total Dragline Stripping
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
$/Yard
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Mobile — Cost Center 515
                                                                                                       
Labor (including fringe & tax)
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Materials & Supplies
                                                                                                    [******]  
 
Contract
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Rent Equipment
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Additional Equipment Costs
                                                                                                    [******]  
Equipment Operating
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
 
                                                                                                       
Total Mobile Stripping
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
$/Yard
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
                                                                                                       
Total Stripping
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
$/Yard
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Lignite Handling
                                                                                                       
Lignite Loading — Cost Center 536
                                                                                                       
Labor (including fringe & tax)
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
Materials & Supplies
                                                                                                    [******]  
Rent Equipment
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Contract
                                                                                                    [******]  
Equipment Operating
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
Total Lignite Loading
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
$/Ton
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
                                                                                                       
Lignite Hauling — Cost Center 537
                                                                                                       
 
Labor (including fringe & tax)
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Materials & Supplies
                                                                                                    [******]  
Contract
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Additional Equipment Costs
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
Equipment Operating
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Equipment Maintenance
                                                                                                    [******]  
Total Lignite Hauling
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
$/Ton
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
 
                                                                                                       
Lignite Crushing — Cost Center 539
                                                                                                       
Labor (including fringe & tax)
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  

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Texas Westmoreland Coal Co.
2008 Preliminary AOP — Mine Costs
                                                                                                         
Final 8/22/07   Jan   Feb   Mar   Apr   May   Jun   Jul   Aug   Sept   Oct   Nov   Dec   Total
 
Materials & Supplies
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
Contract
                                                                                                    [******]  
Equipment Rental
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Equipment Operating
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Equipment Maintenance
                                                                                                    [******]  
 
Total Lignite Crushing
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
$/Ton
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
                                                                                                       
Total Lignite Handling
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
$/Ton
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
                                                                                                       
Roads
                                                                                                       
Road Maintenance — Cost Center 551 & 552
                                                                                                       
 
Labor (including fringe & tax)
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Materials & Supplies
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Contract
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Rent
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
Electricity
                                                                                                    [******]  
Equipment Operating
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Total Road Maintenance
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
$/Ton
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
Total Roads
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
$/Ton
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Dewatering
                                                                                                       
Surface Dewatering — Cost center 571
                                                                                                       
 
Labor (including fringe & tax)
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Materials & Supplies
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Contract
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Rental Equipment
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
Electricity
                                                                                                    [******]  
Equipment Operating
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Total Surface Dewatering
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
$/Ton
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
Overburden Dewatering — Cost Centers 575 & 576
                                                                                                       
Labor (including fringe & tax)
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Travel & Auto
                                                                                                    [******]  
Materials & Supplies
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
Contract
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Electricity
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Rental Equipment
                                                                                                    [******]  
Equipment Operating
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
Equipment Maintenance
                                                                                                    [******]  

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Texas Westmoreland Coal Co.
2008 Preliminary AOP — Mine Costs
                                                                                                         
Final 8/22/07   Jan   Feb   Mar   Apr   May   Jun   Jul   Aug   Sept   Oct   Nov   Dec   Total
 
Total Overburden Dewatering
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
$/Ton
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Total Dewatering
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
$/Ton
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Maintenance
                                                                                                       
Support Equipment — Cost Center 675
                                                                                                    [******]  
Labor (including fringe & tax)
                                                                                                    [******]  
 
Pickup/Trucks
                                                                                                    [******]  
Travel
                                                                                                    [******]  
Materials & Supplies/Equip Operating
                                                                                                    [******]  
Contract
                                                                                                    [******]  
 
Rental Equipment
                                                                                                    [******]  
Cranes
                                                                                                    [******]  
KV Systems
                                                                                                    [******]  
Reclamation Equipment
                                                                                                    [******]  
 
Light Plants
                                                                                                    [******]  
Pumps & Barges
                                                                                                    [******]  
Equipment Maintenance
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Total Support Equipment
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
$/Ton
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Other Maintenance — Cost Centers 679 & 690
                                                                                                       
Labor (including fringe & tax)
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Gainsharing
                                                                                                    [******]  
 
Travel & Auto
                                                                                                    [******]  
Materials & Supplies
                                                                                                    [******]  
Contract
                                                                                                    [******]  
Electricity
                                                                                                    [******]  
 
Rents
                                                                                                    [******]  
Total Other Maintenance
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
$/Ton
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Total Maintenance
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
$/Ton
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
General Production
                                                                                                       
Clearing-Cost Centers 596 & 597
                                                                                                    [******]  
Labor (including fringe & tax)
                                                                                                    [******]  
 
Materials & Supplies
                                                                                                    [******]  
Contract
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Total Clearing
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
$/Ton
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
 
                                                                                                       
Warehouse- Cost Center 595
                                                                                                       
Labor (including fringe & tax)
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Materials & Supplies
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  

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Texas Westmoreland Coal Co.
2008 Preliminary AOP — Mine Costs
                                                                                                         
Final 8/22/07   Jan   Feb   Mar   Apr   May   Jun   Jul   Aug   Sept   Oct   Nov   Dec   Total
 
Freight
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
Hotshot Fees
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Contract
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Rent
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Equipment Purchases
                                                                                                    [******]  
 
Restocking Fees
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Other
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Total Warehouse
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
$/Ton
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Production Taxes
                                                                                                       
 
State Sales & Use Tax
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Federal Reclamation Tax
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Real Estate & Personal Property Tax
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Total Production Taxes
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
$/Ton
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Relocations- Cost/Center 598
                                                                                                       
Materials & Supplies
                                                                                                    [******]  
Contract
                                                                                                    [******]  
 
Total Relocations
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
$/Ton
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
General — Other- Cost Centers 592 & 590
                                                                                                       
Labor (including fringe & tax)
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
Materials & Supplies
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Contract
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Electricity
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Other
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
Total General — Other
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
$/Ton
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Total General Production
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
$/Ton
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
TOTAL PRODUCTION
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
$/Ton
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Current Reclamation
                                                                                                       
Regrading- Cost Center 715
                                                                                                       
 
Labor (including fringe & tax)
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Materials & Supplies
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Contract
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Rental Equipment
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
Equipment Operating
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Total Regrading
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
$/Ton
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Revegetation- Cost Center 717
                                                                                                       

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Texas Westmoreland Coal Co.
2008 Preliminary AOP — Mine Costs
                                                                                                         
Final 8/22/07   Jan   Feb   Mar   Apr   May   Jun   Jul   Aug   Sept   Oct   Nov   Dec   Total
 
Materials & Supplies
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Contract
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Total Revegetation
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
$/Ton
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Total Current Reclamation
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
$/Ton
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Post Mine Reclamation
                                                                                                       
 
Final Pit- Cost Center 431
                                                                                                       
Labor (including fringe & tax)
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Materials & Supplies
                                                                                                       
Contract
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
Rental Equipment
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Equipment Operating
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Total Final Pit
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
$/Ton
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
Facility Removal- Cost Center 432
                                                                                                       
Labor (including fringe & tax)
                                                                                                    [******]  
Materials & Supplies
                                                                                                    [******]  
 
Contract
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Total Facility Removal
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
$/Ton
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Post Mine Management- Cost Center 439
                                                                                                       
 
Labor (including fringe & tax)
                                                                                                    [******]  
Materials & Supplies
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Contract
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Total Post Mine Management
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
$/Ton
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Total Post Mine Reclamation
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
$/Ton
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Compliance
                                                                                                       
 
Permitting- Cost Center 748
                                                                                                       
Materials & Supplies
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Contract
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Travel & Auto
                                                                                                    [******]  
 
Bond & Insurance
                                                                                                    [******]  
Total Permitting
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
$/Acre
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Monitoring- General- Cost Center 742
                                                                                                       
 
Labor (including fringe & tax)
                                                                                                    [******]  
Materials & Supplies
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Contract
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  

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Texas Westmoreland Coal Co.
2008 Preliminary AOP — Mine Costs
                                                                                                         
Final 8/22/07   Jan   Feb   Mar   Apr   May   Jun   Jul   Aug   Sept   Oct   Nov   Dec   Total
 
Small Equipment
                                                                                                    [******]  
 
Electricity
                                                                                                    [******]  
Other
                                                                                                    [******]  
Total Monitoring- Engineering
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
$/Acre
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
Monitoring- HazMat- Cost Center 743
                                                                                                       
Labor (including fringe & tax)
                                                                                                    [******]  
Materials & Supplies
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Contract
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
Electricity
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Total Monitoring- Haz Mat
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
$/Acre
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Sed Control- Pond Treatment- CC 741
                                                                                                       
 
Materials & Supplies
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Contract
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Electricity
                                                                                                    [******]  
Total Sediment Control- Pont Treatment
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
$/Acre
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Sediment Control-Engineering- Cost Center 745
                                                                                                       
Labor (including fringe & tax)
                                                                                                    [******]  
Materials & Supplies
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
Contract
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Electricity
                                                                                                    [******]  
Equipment Operating
                                                                                                    [******]  
Equipment Maintenance
                                                                                                    [******]  
 
Total Sediment Control- Engineering
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
$/Acre
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Sediment Control- Erosion Control- Cost Center 746
                                                                                                       
Labor (including fringe & tax)
                                                                                                    [******]  
 
Materials & Supplies
                                                                                                       
Total Sediment Control
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
$/Acre
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Sediment Control- Hay- Cost Center 747
                                                                                                    [******]  
 
Materials & Supplies
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Contract
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Total Sediment Control
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
$/Acre
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
Other- Cost Center 749
                                                                                                       
Labor (including fringe & tax)
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  

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Texas Westmoreland Coal Co.
2008 Preliminary AOP — Mine Costs
                                                                                                         
Final 8/22/07   Jan   Feb   Mar   Apr   May   Jun   Jul   Aug   Sept   Oct   Nov   Dec   Total
 
Gainsharing
                                                                                                    [******]  
Awards
                                                                                                    [******]  
 
Travel & Auto
                                                                                                    [******]  
Materials & Supplies
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Contract
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Industry/Association Dues
                                                                                                    [******]  
 
Education & Training
                                                                                                    [******]  
Other
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Total Other
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
$/Ton
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
Total Compliance
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
$/Ton
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
TOTAL RECLAMATION
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
$/Ton
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
Administrative & Engineering
                                                                                                       
Engineering- Cost Center 580
                                                                                                       
Labor (including fringe & tax)
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Contract Services
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
Other
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Materials & Supplies
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Total Engineering
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
$/Ton
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
Safety- Cost Center 952
                                                                                                       
Labor (including fringe & tax)
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Gainsharing
                                                                                                    [******]  
Awards
                                                                                                    [******]  
 
Travel & Auto
                                                                                                       
Materials & Supplies
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Small Equipment
                                                                                                    [******]  
Contract
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
Other
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Total Safety
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
$/Ton
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Facilities- Cost Center 953
                                                                                                       
 
Labor (including fringe & tax)
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Gainsharing
                                                                                                    [******]  
Materials & Supplies
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Contract
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
Utilities
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Small Equipment
                                                                                                    [******]  
Other
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Total Facilities
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
$/Ton
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 

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Texas Westmoreland Coal Co.
2008 Preliminary AOP — Mine Costs
                                                                                                         
Final 8/22/07   Jan   Feb   Mar   Apr   May   Jun   Jul   Aug   Sept   Oct   Nov   Dec   Total
 
Security- Cost Center 955
                                                                                                       
Materials & Supplies
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Contract
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Total Security
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
$/Ton
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Business/Administration- Cost Centers 951 & 959
                                                                                                       
Labor (including fringe & tax)
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Gainsharing
                                                                                                    [******]  
 
Travel & Auto
                                                                                                    [******]  
Materials & Supplies
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Contract
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Electricity
                                                                                                    [******]  
 
Communications
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Rental Equipment/Building
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Parent Company Allocated Overhead
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Other
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
Total Business
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
$/Ton
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
D.D.&A-TWCC Existing Assets Only
                                                                                                       
Deprec, Depl, Amort.
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
Total D, D, & A
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
$/Ton
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Purchasing- Cost Center 954
                                                                                                       
Labor (including fringe & tax)
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
Gainsharing
                                                                                                    [******]  
Travel & Auto
                                                                                                    [******]  
Materials & Supplies
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Other
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
Total Purchasing
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
$/Ton
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Employee Relations- Cost Center 957 plus 959160
                                                                                                       
Labor (including fringe & tax)
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
Materials & Supplies
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Contract
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
Other
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Total Employee Relations
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
$/Ton
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Information Systems-Cost Center 956
                                                                                                       
 
Labor (including fringe & tax)
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Gainsharing
                                                                                                    [******]  
Travel & Auto
                                                                                                    [******]  
Materials & Supplies
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 

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Texas Westmoreland Coal Co.
2008 Preliminary AOP — Mine Costs
                                                                                                         
Final 8/22/07   Jan   Feb   Mar   Apr   May   Jun   Jul   Aug   Sept   Oct   Nov   Dec   Total
 
Contract
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Rental Equipment
                                                                                                    [******]  
Telephone
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Small Equipment
                                                                                                    [******]  
 
Other
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Total Information Systems
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
$/Ton
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Lands-Cost Center 958
                                                                                                       
 
Labor (including fringe & tax)
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Gainsharing
                                                                                                    [******]  
Travel & Auto
                                                                                                    [******]  
Materials & Supplies
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
Contract
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Industry/Association Dues
                                                                                                    [******]  
Education & Training
                                                                                                    [******]  
Surface Leases
                                                                                                    [******]  
 
Other
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Total Lands
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
$/Ton
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Insurance & Workers Compensation
                                                                                                       
 
Insurance
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Total Ins. & Workers Comp.
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
$/Ton
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
TOTAL ADMIN. & ENGINEERING
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
$/Ton
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Royalties & Damages
                                                                                                       
Writeoff of nonrecoupable adv roy
                                                                                                    [******]  
Drilling Damages
                                                                                                    [******]  
 
Surface Damages
                                                                                                    [******]  
Delay Rentals
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Minimum Royalties
                                                                                                    [******]  
 
Credit for Recoup of A/R Pd by REI
                                                                                                    [******]  
Mineral Royalties
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Overriding Royalties
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Budget Adjustment
                                                                                                    [******]  
 
Total Royalties & Damages
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
$/Ton
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  

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Texas Westmoreland Coal Co.
2008 Preliminary AOP — Mine Costs
                                                                                                         
Final 8/22/07   Jan   Feb   Mar   Apr   May   Jun   Jul   Aug   Sept   Oct   Nov   Dec   Total
 
Non-operating income/Deductions
                                                                                                       
Other Non-operating
                                                                                                    [******]  
 
Donations
                                                                                                    [******]  
Interest Expense
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Interest Income
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Total Non-operating
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
 
                                                                                                       
Grand Total
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
$/Ton
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
                                                                                                       
TWCC Tons
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
NRG Tons
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Total Tons
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
S/MMBTU
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Yards:
                                                                                                       
 
Dragline
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
BWE
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Mobile
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Total
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
Reclamation Acres
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
                                                                                                       
MMBTU
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
Avg Btu
    [******]                                                                                                  

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Texas Westmoreland Coal Co.
2008 Preliminary AOP Capital Budget
2008 Constant Dollars
                                                                                                         
    Jan   Feb   March   April   May   June   July   Aug   Sept   Oct   Nov   Dec   TOTAL
SEDIMENT CONTROL
                                                                                                       
Pond 36
                                                                                            [******]       [******]  
BX1 Diversion
                                                                    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
 
                                                                                                    [******]  
 
                                                                                                       
HAUL ROADS
                                                                                                       
(None)
                                                                                                    [******]  
 
                                                                                                       
RELOCATIONS
                                                                                                       
Magellan 16” Pipeline
    [******]                                                                                               [******]  
FM39 Relocation Construction
    [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
FM39 SW Bell
                                                                            [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
FM39 Navasota Electric
                                                                            [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
FM39 SW Bell Fiber Optic
                                                                            [******]       [******]       [******]       [******]  
FM39 Brazos 138 kV
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Texas Westmoreland Coal Co.
2008 Preliminary AOP Capital Budget
2008 Constant Dollars
                                                                                                         
    Jan   Feb   March   April   May   June   July   Aug   Sept   Oct   Nov   Dec   TOTAL
MAJOR/SUPPORT EQUIP
                                                                                                       
Engine Replacements
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Light Vehicles
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Tools & Small Equipment
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(2) Barge Pumps-6” Diesel
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Grand Total
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EXHIBIT 4
AOP Components
Each AOP shall include details of the lignite reserve quantities and quality, mining and reclamation plans, the maximum capacity of the Mine for the relevant Year, operations, assumptions and estimated costs required to produce and deliver AOP Volumes proposed by NRG, and to perform agreed reclamation and other work during a suspension of production or after production ceases. The AOP shall contain initial capital estimates and justification, including development and construction plans and budget quotations. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, each AOP shall contain the components set forth in the attachment hereto titled “Exhibit – AOP and Other Information Requirements” and shall be of a scope and level of detail similar to the attachment hereto entitled “Northwestern Resources Co. 1999 Annual Mine Plan”.
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EXHIBIT 4
AOP and OTHER INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS
In the course of developing an Annual Operating Plan (AOP), NRG requests TWCC use, maintain, and make available for review by NRG the following information, provided such information is readily available:
I. Life of Mine Plan Information Requirements
The information provided each year for the updated Life of Mine Plan should include the following items plus any other information required to substantiate Seller assumptions or any other Buyer inquiries. The Life of Mine Plan shall be based on engineered estimates of annual quantities and work effort and shall provide reasonable details of assumptions, annual production and operations statistics, and annual production and capital cost estimates as follows.
1)   The updated Life of Mine Plan should be based on an updated geological model that reflects all available geological and lignite quality data. The updated geological model should be provided including drill hole collar surveys, drill hole logs, sample quality analyses and all other information collected from drilling and sampling programs. The geological model should be provided in electronic form in a format convenient for use by Buyer.
 
2)   Mapping in Mincom, Vulcan, SurvCadd, Microstation, Auto Cad or some other useable electronic format including the current:
  a)   most recent topographic mapping and digital terrain model and updated aerial photography, if any; mining limits and mined out areas;
 
  b)   boundaries including subcrop, burn, oxidized, washout, and other geologic limits;
 
  c)   property, lease and other relevant boundaries;
 
  d)   drainage;
 
  e)   land use and final reclamation status;
 
  f)   current and planned mine infrastructure (i.e. access and haul roads, surface facilities, sediment ponds, soil storage areas, coal loadouts, etc.);
 
  g)   dragline and other mining cut layouts; and other areas of mine disturbance planned during the Life of Mine Plan period.
3)   Schedule of production volumes and lignite tonnages showing all major quantities and other relevant data including:
  a)   Dragline virgin stripping and rehandle volumes (bcy) by machine and by dig method;
 
  b)   Haulback and topsoil removal volumes (bcy) by fleet (wheel loader or easi-miner);
 
  c)   Parting removal volumes (bcy) by fleet (loader or easi-miner) & % direct cast;
 
  d)   Pre-stripping volumes (bcy) by fleet (shovel/truck or dozer);
 
  e)   Lignite tonnage by mining area and by fleet (loader or easi-miner);
 
  f)   Clearing and grubbing acres
 
  g)   Land grading and shaping acres

 


 

4)   Summary of operating costs by mining function (e.g. dragline stripping, lignite hauling, current reclamation,, supervision, etc.) or cost center and also by major cost component (e.g., wages, salaries, payroll burdens, diesel fuel, parts, tires, etc.).
 
5)   Summary of operating costs by Seller object account (e.g. hourly labor, salaried labor, maintenance, G&A, production taxes and royalties, and etc.
 
6)   Mine plan layout and design parameters including:
  a)   Mine plan design parameters including wall angles, spoil angle of repose, densities of lignite, overburden and parting materials, waste material swell factors, lignite swell factor, parting/dilution quality
 
  b)   Lignite recovery assumptions including methodology for estimating delivered recovered tonnages and quality from modeled in situ reserves (i.e. minimum recoverable lignite thickness, minimum separable parting thickness, lignite roof and floor loss thickness, roof and floor dilution thickness)
 
  c)   Pit designs including geotechnical and slope stability work, range diagrams, mining conditions and unit operations
 
  d)   Mine plan pit widths
 
  e)   Plan method of boxcut development (dragline, shovel/truck, other)
 
  f)   Boxcut design parameters (pit width, low wall angle, high wall angle), boxcut range diagrams, and boxcut spoil placement location
 
  g)   Dragline specifications and operating parameters
 
  h)   Dragline operational range diagrams and rehandle curves
 
  i)   Maximum dragline stripping depth
 
  j)   Pre-stripping fleet waste allocation methodology
 
  k)   Topsoil storage locations
 
  l)   Metered hour to scheduled hour conversion
7)   Equipment productivities including:
  a)   Dragline stripping rates (bcy/hour) by mode (e.g., side-casting, extended benching, chop-cutting, spoil-side)
 
  b)   Parting and haulback removal rates (bcy/hour)
 
  c)   Wheel loader parting, haulback, and topsoil removal rates (bcy/hour)
 
  d)   Hydraulic excavator pre-stripping rate (bcy/hour)
 
  e)   Lignite loading rate (tons/hour)
 
  f)   Wheel loader lignite and sludge loading rates (tons/hour)
 
  g)   Dozer push stripping (bcy/hr) and land grading rates (acre/hour)
8)   Availabilities and operational efficiency by equipment fleet. Include definitions of availability, utilization and distance.
 
9)   Lignite haulage efficiency from each area and haul distances.
 
10)   Scheduled and meter hours by equipment type.
 
11)   Summary of hourly operating costs for major production equipment detailing the cost per meter hour of diesel fuel, parts, major components, tracks/tires/wire rope and vendor labor.

 


 

12)   Life-of-mine capital schedule showing planned mine development, equipment descriptions, additions, replacements and costs.
 
13)   Schedule of planned major component replacement costs by fleet and component documented with equipment and major component life reports showing accumulated frame hours for each piece of major production equipment and component lives, exchange intervals, and other relevant information.
 
14)   Depreciation lives (years) for the different equipment and asset classes.
 
15)   Life-of-mine depreciation and lease cost schedule for existing assets.
 
16)   Schedule and description of other fixed costs.
 
17)   Summary of salaried and hourly Mine labor requirements by grade/job description and equipment type showing operations and maintenance personnel separately.
II. Annual Operating Plan/Annual Mine Plan and Budget Information Requirements
The Annual Mine Plan should be a more detailed plan and budget for the first year of the Life of Mine Plan. In the Annual Mine Plan, the mining sequence, production statistics and budget operating and capital cost estimates shown in Item 1 above should be provided on a monthly basis. In addition, major capital requests should be reasonably justified each year and accompanied by full details on the budgeted item and its proposed service and life. Additional information to be included in the Annual Mine Plan is as follows.
1)   Mine operating schedule — scheduled operating days per month, shifts per day, number of paid holidays, etc.
 
2)   Labor
  a)   Labor costing parameters including total paid hours per year, paid non-working hours, overtime hours and rates, etc.
 
  b)   Shift schedules (12-hour shifts, 8-hour shifts, other).
 
  c)   Description of workers included in each pay grade.
 
  d)   Hourly wage rates by pay grade ($/hour).
 
  e)   Shift differentials ($/hour).
 
  f)   Site-specific labor conventions or assumptions; i.e., number of dragline crew members, maintenance requirements (i.e., mechanics/welders per dragline shift, field maintenance workforce scheduling parameters, etc.), warehouse, etc.
 
  g)   Salary cost for salaried positions i.e., superintendent, foreman, engineer, technician, etc.
 
  h)   Organization chart
3)   Benefits
  a)   Variable payroll tax/fringe benefits factors (%) for hourly and salaried personnel as a percentage of total base pay (with base pay defined as total paid hours x rate per hour + shift differential).

 


 

  b)   Fixed payroll tax/fringe benefits factors ($/person/year) for hourly and salaried personnel.
4)   Supplies
  a)   Assumed delivered unit consumables prices for diesel fuel ($/gallon) including only applicable off-road taxes.
 
  b)   Tire costs.
 
  c)   Any other major consumables items.
5)   Equipment
  a)   Current equipment list detailing the manufacturer and model number for all production equipment, service vehicles, and support equipment.
 
  b)   Rated bucket capacity (cubic yards) for draglines, hydraulic excavators, and front-end loaders.
 
  c)   Diesel fuel consumption rates for major production equipment (gallon/hour).
 
  d)   Typical truck payloads in bcy and tons and number of loading machine passes to fill truck.
 
  e)   Typical truck dumping times, queuing delays, and other operating parameters.
 
  f)   Mine haulroad speed limits (mph) and typical ramp grades.
6)   Mine Overheads
  a)   Property tax — basis for calculation or monthly amount
 
  b)   Insurance — basis for calculation or monthly amount
 
  c)   Permitting Fees — monthly cost
 
  d)   Legal and auditing expenses — monthly cost or $/ton
 
  e)   Outside services expenses — monthly cost or $/ton
 
  f)   Exploration Drilling — monthly cost or $/ton
 
  g)   Employee related expenses — monthly cost or $/ton
 
  h)   Governmental/environmental relations — monthly cost or $/ton
 
  i)   Publications, memberships, and dues — monthly cost or $/ton
 
  j)   Freight and postage — monthly cost or $/ton
 
  k)   Other expenses — monthly cost or $/ton
7)   Production taxes and royalties — for each provide basis and cost.
 
8)   Production Plans and Statistics
  a)   Annual mine progress map for dragline mining areas and overall disturbed area.
 
  b)   Annual rough grading, final grading, SPGM removal/stockpiling/replacement, initial and permanent vegetation, and bond release plans including maps and production statistics.
 
  c)   Summary of current and planned equipment quantities and assignments (e.g., one D375 dozer with dragline).
9)   Cost and Cash Flow Estimates

 


 

  a)   Capital schedule including budgeted prices for equipment replacements and additions; infrastructure additions and other development expenses. Major capital requests should include reasonable justification by item as may be requested by Buyer.
 
  b)   Loan and Lease Obligations list showing all equipment under lease, the lease payment, the remaining lease term and lease buyout amount.
10)   Beginning and end of year capital assets listing showing cost, life, depreciation, accumulated depreciation, remaining life, and remaining net book value.
 
11)   Variance analysis — a comparison of key production statistics, major equipment production rates, labor productivity, and major costs for the Annual Mine Plan with actual statistics and costs from the previous year.
NRG also request this information, all or in part along with any other information requested by NRG be included in the following three reports to be produced by TWCC:
  A)   Annual Mine Plan: Five Year Mine Plan with the 1st year by the month, 2nd year by the quarter and the 3rd, 4th, and 5th years on an annual basis.
 
  B)   Annual Capital and Operating Budgets: Five Year Budgets with the 1st year by the month, 2nd year by the quarter and the 3rd, 4th, and 5th years on an annual basis.
 
  C)   Life of Mine Plan: On an annual basis as determined by NRG.
TWCC is to follow a similar format used in the 1999 Jewett Mine AMP and Budget Reports for Items A & B and the 2008 — 2018 LOMP for future LOMP.

 


 

Northwestern Resources Co.
1999
ANNUAL MINE
PLAN
October 1998
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Jewett Mine
1999 Annual Mine Plan
TABLE OF CONTENTS
         
I. OVERVIEW
    1-1  
II. ASSUMPTIONS
       
 
       
2.1 Lignite Delivery Schedule
    2-1  
2.2 General
    2-2  
2.3 Lignite Recover & Quality
    2-2  
2.4 Equipment Operation
    2-3  
2.5 Equipment Hours and Availability
    2-5  
2.6 Planned Equipment Downtime
    2-5  
2.7 Geotechnical Parameters
    2-6  
 
       
III. GEOLOGY
    3-1  
 
       
IV. MINE DESIGN
       
4.1 Stripping
    4-1  
4.2 Clearing
    4-3  
4.3 Lignite and Overburden Quantities
    4-3  
 
       
V. DEVELOPMENT
       
5.1 Overburden Dewatering
    5-1  
5.2 Mine Electrical System
    5-3  
5.3 Civil Development Activities
    5-4  
5.4 Development Projects
    5-5  
 
       
VI. COMPLIANCE
       
 
       
6.1 Regrade / Reclamation Cover
    6-1  
6.2 Final Surface Preparation
    6-1  
6.3 Drainage Control
    6-3  
6.4 1999 Current Revegetation Schedule
    6-4  
6.5 Extended Responsibility Period
    6-4  
 
       
VII. LAND
    7-1  
 
       
VIII. EQUIPMENT/MANPOWER
    8-1  
 
       
IX.-X. EXHIBITS
       


 

Jewett Mine
1999 Annual Mine Plan
LIST OF TABLES
         
Table 2.1 Lignite Delivery Schedule
    2-1  
 
       
Table 2.2 Dragline Rates
    2-3  
 
       
Table 2.3 Equipment Availability
    2-5  
 
       
Table 3.1 Production Drilling Program
    3-3  
 
       
Table 4.1 DL25 - Area B Quantities
    4-4  
 
       
Table 4.2 DL26 - Area C & BX Quantities
    4-5  
 
       
Table 4.3 DL27 Quantities
    4-6  
 
       
Table 4.4 DL28 Quantities
    4-7  
 
       
Table 4.5 Combined Mining Area Quantities
    4-8  
 
       
Table 4.6 Inventory Schedule
    4-9  
 
       
Table 4.7 Lignite Quality
    4-10  
 
       
Table 5.1 Dewatering Installation Table
    5-1  
 
       
Table 6.1 Acres Regraded And Reclaimed
    6-2  
 
       
Table 7.1 Projected Deliveries by Lease for 1999
    7-3  
 
       
Table 7.2 Sales Tonnage Projections
    7-4  
 
       
Table 8.1 Jewett Mine Staffing Plan
    8-1  
 
       
Table 8.2 Major Equipment Requirements
    8-2  
 
       
Table 8.3 Major Equipment Replacement Schedule
    8-3  
 
       
Table 8.4 Equipment Hours
    8-4  
 
       
Table 8.5 Equipment Hours — Fleet Summary
    8-6  

 


 

I. OVERVIEW
     The 1999 Annual Mine Plan (99 AMP) was prepared to address mining and support issues in sufficient detail, to enable preparation of the 1999 Capital and Expense Budgets for the Jewett Mine.
     There has been a significant increase in delivery requirements since the publication of the 1998 Annual Mine Plan (98 AMP). This increase is being made up in several ways.
     One of the changes is the application of the BWE in tandem with a dragline. This is expected to raise the annual BWE production from 10.5 to 14 million bcy/yr. A geotechnical evaluation of this operation currently is being performed. Blasting is also being tried, on a limited basis, to increase dragline productivity. Finally, our truck fleet will begin using larger trucks and eventually more of them.
     Reserve calculations are based on the latest geologic models, 1999 East and 1998 West. In some parts of Area C the lower seams (5 and 6) have been combined due to minimal parting thickness and acceptable quality. Mining sequences follow those contained in Plan K quite closely.
     A permit renewal / revision was approved on June 30, 1998 and the order became final on July 23, 1998. This renewal extended the permit term for another five years and allows for mining in Area DX. All stripping advances conform to the existing disturbance boundaries.
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II. ASSUMPTIONS
2.1 DELIVERY SCHEDULE
TABLE 2.1
LIGNITE DELIVERY SCHEDULE

HL&P Delivery Schedule (Jones to Embry, April 2, 1998)
                         
Period   Tons   BTU/Ib.   TBTUs
January
    754       6508       9.81  
February
    668       6428       8.59  
March
    471       6662       6.28  
April
    587       6694       7.86  
May
    820       6694       10.98  
June
    800       6694       10.71  
July
    830       6694       11.11  
August
    830       6694       11.11  
September
    800       6694       10.71  
October
    820       6694       10.98  
November
    800       6694       10.71  
December
    820       6694       10.98  
1998 Total
    9,000       6657       119.83  
 
January
    840       6579       11.05  
February
    760       6579       10.00  
March
    590       6579       7.76  
April
    420       6579       5.53  
May
    570       6579       7.50  
June
    830       6579       10.92  
July
    860       6579       11.32  
August
    860       6579       11.32  
September
    830       6579       10.92  
October
    860       6579       11.32  
November
    830       6579       10.92  
December
    850       6579       11.18  
1999 Total
    9,100       6579       119.74  
 
1st Qtr
    2,500       6590       32.95  
2nd Qtr
    2,100       6590       27.68  
3rd Qtr
    2,500       6590       32.95  
4th Qtr
    2,600       6590       34.27  
2000 Total
    9,700       6590       127.85  
 
1st Qtr
    2,400       6563       31.50  
2nd Qtr
    2,400       6563       31.50  
3rd Qtr
    2,500       6563       32.82  
4th Qtr
    2,600       6563       34.13  
2001 Total
    9,900       6563       129.95  
 
2002
    10,000       6473       129.46  
2003
    9,700       6411       124.37  
2004
    9,800       6493       127.26  
2005
    10,200       6399       130.54  
2006
    9,900       6544       129.57  
2007
    9,600       6520       125.18  
2008
    9,900       6428       327.27  
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2.2 GENERAL
     Draglines are given highest priority, they are scheduled at 100% of available hours. The BWE is always scheduled in tandem with a dragline so the BWE is not sequenced as a separate unit. The mobile fleet size is levelized to meet capacity needed after using all DL/BWE hours.
     Working inventory capacities are assumed to be approximately 110,000 tons per dragline pit. Lignite Handling Facility & mine area stockpile capacities are assumed to be limited to 1,150,000 tons. Minimum total inventory is targeted at 700,000 tons.
     Interburden with a maximum thickness of 10 feet is assigned to mobile equipment for removal. Interburden with thickness greater than 10 feet is assigned to the draglines for removal.
2.3 EQUIPMENT OPERATION
Dragline Rates
The dragline targets were the following annualized rates:
         
Rate for the 8200
  20,000,000 cy/yr    
 
Rate for the 8750
  28,000,000 cy/yr    
 
Tandem rate for 8750 & BWE
  42,000,000 bcy/yr   (80% for the first 6 months)
 
Tandem rate for 8200 & BWE
  32,000,000 bcy/yr    
The Table 2.2 represents the dragline rates used in the equipment scheduling process.
TABLE 2.2
1999 ANNUAL MINE PLAN
DRAGLINE RATES
BCY/YR x 1000
                 
Mode   Marion 8200   Marion 8750
Normal
    24,900       37,100  
Top Pass
    19,500       28,600  
Chop
    20,100       28,600  
Spoilside
    18,800       28,600  
Rehandle
    18,800       28,600  
Key
    20,100       30;400  
Tandem
    18,000       28,000  
     Marion 8200 rates assume either hi-pro or modified hi-pro buckets ore in service on all machines. Marion 8750 rates assume a 128 cyd bucket is in use.
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     Dragline rehandle will vary by seam structure, depth & digging mode. The volume of rehandle (cy/ft of pit) was calculated for various cases using Pitplan/Pitboss. For depths up to 150 ft., rehandle is assumed to be included in DL rates. For depths from 150 ft. to 180 ft. as much as an additional 19% rehandle is added. Dragline boxcut volumes were calculated based on profile volumes from Pitplan/Pitboss.
Dragline Operating Parameters
  Draglines 25, 26 & 27 will strip overburden to a maximum depth of 180 feet
 
  Dragline 28 will strip overburden to a maximum depth of 165 feet
 
  In tandem with the BWE, Dragline 28 will strip overburden to a maximum depth of 185 feet
 
  Dragline pit widths are assumed to be 100 ft. minimum; 140 ft. normal; 200 ft. maximum
Dragline Scheduling Parameters
                               
        Oper. Delay   Mech./Elec             Dig   Mech./Elec
Machine   Dig Hrs   Hrs   Hrs   Holiday   Total     Avail.   Avail.
       
8200   6,080   1,520   1,136   24   8,760     80%   87%
8750   5,941   1,485   1,310   24   8,760     80%   85%
Dragline Moving Delays
  1.   From Area DX to Area E     1 week
 
  2.   From Area E to Area F      1 week
 
  3.   From Area C to Area BX     1 week
BWE
     The BWE works in tandem with draglines for the 10 years covered in this mineplan, except for the first eight months of 2008. The BWE is assumed to produce 14 million bcy/yr except the first six months when it produces at 80%. When the BWE digs it is always in tandem with a dragline, no sequence was done for the BWE alone. The BWE move from Area DX to B causes a production delay of two weeks.
Mobile Fleet
     Mining areas with overburden depths averaging 50 feet or less were reserved in separate blocks to create mobile pits. In the event of low inventory release by the draglines, supplemental release will come from the mobile pits using the following assumptions:
  Dozers: 40% of total overburden (topsoil is removed by trucks; dozers then push burden into open pit).
 
  Trucks: 60% of total overburden (topsoil and remaining burden down to coal)
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  100 ton end dump trucks are sized with an average annual capacity of 1,200,000 bcy/yr/truck.
 
  150 ton end dump trucks are sized with an average annual capacity of 1,700,000 bcy/yr/truck.
 
  Overburden in excess of 180 or 185 feet will be removed by mobile equipment.
2.4 LIGNITE RECOVERY & QUALITY
Lignite Recovery Parameters
                         
Minimum Seam Thickness
            1.5 ft.        
Coal Loss Per Seam
                       
Seams
  1.5 - 2.0 ft.     50 %   (3 & 4 seam)
Seams
            25 %   (5 & 6 seam)
Seams
  2.0 - 4.0 ft.     10 %        
Seams
  4.0 - 7.0 ft.     7.5 %        
Seams
 
> 7.0 ft.
    5.0 %        
Underground Mines:
  6 seam only: 50 % of in-place modeled reserves loaded into Minestar; plus normal mining recovery losses based on seam thickness listed above to calculate ROM tonnage. Other seams: Normal recovery adjustments.
     50% of C51 seam in Areas D & DX is wasted (assumed to be poor quality)
Lignite Quality Parameters
         
Coal Loss Per Seam
  0.5 feet
Maximum Allowable In-Seam Parting
  6 inches
Moisture Adjustment
    -1.5 %
Dilution Added Per Seam
  3 inches
2.5 EQUIPMENT HOURS AND AVAILABILITY
     A detailed listing of the equipment operating hours used to determine the equipment requirements and replacement schedule for the 1999 Budget is shown in Tables 8.4 & 8.5. Equipment availability is shown in the following table.
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TABLE 2.3
1999 ANNUAL MINE PLAN
EQUIPMENT AVAILABILITY
                 
EQUIPMENT   1997 ACTUAL   1999-2008 PROJECTED
8200 Dragline
    89.1       87  
8750 Dragline
    92.3       85  
BWE
    84.1       80  
Cat 5130 Backhoe
    88.9       87  
EX1100 Backhoe
    90.5       87  
Cat 992C FEL
    86.9       85  
330M End Dump Truck
    84.8       85  
325M Water Track
    91.3       90  
CH120 Hauler
    85.8       85  
16G Grader
    92.8       90  
D9/RT Dozer
    89.3       88  
D10 / Komatsu Dozer
    88.9       88  
D11 Dozer
    88.0       88  
657E Scraper
    85.2       83  
2.6 PLANNED EQUIPMENT DOWNTIME
  DL25 Nov. 1999 for rail/roller repairs (estimated downtime = 21 days)
Dec. 1999 for Hoist drum ends (estimated downtime = 20 days)
 
  DL26 Nov. 1998 for rail/roller repairs & boomfeet (estimated downtime = 21 days)
 
  DL27 Mar. 1999 swing rack repairs (estimated downtime = 25 days)
Nov. 2000 for rail/roller repairs (estimated downtime = 21 days)
Dec. 2000 for Hoist drum ends (estimated downtime = 20 days)
 
  DL28 Aug. 1999 for Point Sheaves (estimated downtime = 9 days)
2.7 GEOTECHNICAL PARAMETERS
     Figures 2.1 through 2.3 illustrate typical highwall and spoil angles and bench heights used in the 1999 Annual Mine Plan. These criteria were developed based on the several reports on highwall and slope stability prepared by Law Engineering in 1990. The areal extent of each highwall configuration may be seen in the Law Study, Phase III, Fig. 5-1. A summary of general assumptions follows.
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Single Seam Areas
  Spoil:   50’ safety bench at 40’ to 80’ height
Individual slope angles of 35° with safety bench
Steepened slope angle of 38° when lower slope is excavated
 
  Highwall:   Maximum chop height of 90’
Lower slope angle 45° to max. 90’ height with 50’ wide safety bench
Intermediate slope angle 50° to max. 90’ height with 50’ wide safety bench
Upper slope angle 50° to maximum 90’ height
Multiple Seam Areas
  Spoil:   50’ safety bench at 40’ to 80’ height
Individual slope angles of 35° with safety bench
Steepened slope angle of 38° when lower slope is excavated
 
  Highwall:   Slope angle above 6 seam 55° not to exceed 90’ height
50’ wide safety bench at 4 seam level
Slope angle 60° for 3-4 interburden
Slope angle 55° above 3 seam not to exceed 90’ without safety bench
    Impediments/Highwalls & Endwalls
 
    Slopes 45° with 50’ safety bench at 4 seam or maximum of 90’ from pit floor
NOTE: Dragline setback:   15’ from tub to highwall crest
20’ from tub to spoilside crest
     An additional geotechnical evaluation is underway to develop criteria for future mining areas and new equipment utilization such as the BWE/dragline tandem system.
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JEWETT ANNUAL MINE PLAN
GEOTECHNICAL PARAMETERS
FIGURE 2.1
Area B
         
Highwall
  -   all slope angles 45º (Area I), 50º (Area II)
 
      50’ safety bench at max 120’ height above 6 seam
 
      50’ safety bench at max 180’ height above 6 seam
 
      maximum total overburden depth 180’ (maximum 90’ chop)
 
      maximum dragline operating bench height 120’
 
      dragline setback 15’ minimum
 
       
Spoil
  -   normal slope angles 35º, modified spoilside slope angles 38º
 
      50’ safety bench at 65’ to 85’ height when operating spoilside
 
      dragline setback 30’ minimum
TYPICAL TWO PASS MINING WITH ADVANCE CHOP
SINGLE SEAM MULTIPLE SEAM
[GRAPHIC MATERIAL]
TYPICAL THREE PASS MINING WITH ADVANCE CHOP
MULTIPLE SEAM
[GRAPHIC MATERIAL]
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JEWETT ANNUAL MINE PLAN
GEOTECHNICAL PARAMETERS
FIGURE 2.2
Area C
         
Highwall
  -   all slope angles 45º (Area I), 50º (Area II), 55º (Area III)
 
      30’ safety bench at 4 seam bench level
 
      30’ safety bench at min 3 seam bench or 120’ height above 6 seam
 
      50’ safety bench at max 180’ height above 8 seam
 
      maximum total overburden depth 180’ (maximum 90’ chop)
 
      maximum dragline operating bench height 120’
 
      dragline setback 15’ minimum
 
       
Spoil
  -   normal slope angles 35º, modified spoilside slope angles 38º
 
      50’ safety bench at 65’ to 80’ height when operating spoilside
 
      dragline setback 30’ minimum
TYPICAL THREE PASS MULTIPLE SEAM WITH CHOP
[GRAPHIC MATERIAL]
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JEWETT ANNUAL MINE PLAN
GEOTECHNICAL PARAMETERS
FIGURE 2.3
Area D
         
Highwall
  -   all slope angles 45º (Area I), 50º (Area II), 55º (Area III)
 
      All BWE slope angles 65º
 
      50’ safety bench at 4 seam bench level
 
      dragline setback 15’ minimum
 
       
Spoil
  -   normal slope angles 35º, modified spoilside slope angles 38º
 
      50’ safety bench at 65’ to 85’ height when operating spoilside
 
      dragline setback 30’ minimum
TYPICAL BOTTOM PASS WITH CHOPCUT
[GRAPHIC MATERIAL]
TYPICAL 5/6 INTERBURDEN SPOILSIDE REMOVAL
[GRAPHIC MATERIAL]
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III. GEOLOGY
PRODUCTION DRILLING PROGRAM
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IV. MINE DESIGN
4.1 STRIPPING
DL25 (Area B)
     DL25 starts in the southwestern end of Area B and works to the northeast. Areas where depths are less than 100 feet will be mined using a simple sidecast method. Areas that contain a single lignite seam and overburden in excess of 100 feet will be mined using a two-pass method of chopcut, keyway and spoilside modes of digging. Multiple seam areas will utilize a three-pass method incorporating a top pass into the sequence. DL25 productivity is based on actual historical rates adjusted to reflect the full-time use of high-pro buckets.
     The abandoned underground mines will be mined by dragline during the 1999 — 2008 time frame. A ground control plan has been approved by MSHA. Exhibit 9.1 shows the DL25 sequence.
DL 26 (Areas C & BX)
     DL26 will remain in the northern C pits through 1999 and move to the south pits in 2000. Overburden will be mined using a three-pass method; including chopcut, top pass and spoilside modes of digging. In the far eastern portion of Area C, only the 3 and 4 seams will be mined and a chopcut/bottom pass mode of operation will be used. In early 2005, DL26 finishes Area C and moves to the north end of Area BX where it continues mining to the south. Exhibit 9.2 shows the DL26 sequence.
DL27 (Areas D & DX & E & F)
     DL27 starts the sequence working half pits in Area D with DL28. These Area D pits have been designed with changing widths, to realign them to a straight pit as soon as possible. In the third quarter of 1998, DL27 moves to the east-west pits before beginning in Area DX in mid-1999.
     DL27 begins mining the 4 and 5 seam area on the western end of the DX block, with pits that run generally north-south. It will continue on this alignment through pit 22 and then boxcut in on the southwestern corner of DX and mine down to 6 seam heading east. After Pit 14, DL27 moves to Area E.
     The move to Area E is in the second quarter of 2001. The boxcut is in the southwestern comer along the cropline and under the current alignment of SH164. Mining will proceed to the northeast until Demney is reached. The dragline then moves to the north end of Area F.
     DL27 arrives in Area F in the 2nd quarter of 2004. The pits run east-west and progress from the north end of Area F to the south. Exhibits 9.2 and 9.3 show the sequence for DL27.
DL28 (Areas D & DX & E & DX & E)
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     DL28 continues mining to the east in Area D, following the BWE. The BWE has been leaving 20 to 40 feet of its material for DL28 to remove in a chop mode. This was done to give the dragline as much overburden as possible while still maintaining proper lignite inventories. In mid-1998 the BWE leaves its prebench working face and begins working in tandem with DL28. A typical range diagram for the tandem operation may be seen in Figure 4.1. Once the eastern edge of mining is reached in Area D, the dragline boxcuts the east-west pit to the south and mines south into Area DX. When the dragline reaches the shorter pits, in the 2nd quarter 2003, it makes the first of its three moves.
     The first move is up to the middle of Area E. The pits run northeast-southwest and the mobile fleet is scheduled to take the first 12 pits. The trucks will have prepared a boxcut for the dragline as it starts digging pit 13. DL28 digs 23 more pits to the southeast and in the 1st quarter of 2005 makes its second move.
     DL28 goes back to the southwestern end of DX and resumes mining where DL27 stopped. Mining continues to the northeast in DX until it is finished in late 2006. At that point the dragline moves back to Area E.
     This third move gets the dragline to the north pits in Area E. The dragline starts at the north end and works to the south. Once this part of Area E is exhausted the machine goes back to the pit that it left in 2005 and resumes mining to the east in Area E. Exhibit 9.2 shows the sequence for DL28.
BWE (Areas D & DX & E & DX & B & BX)
     The BWE will always be operating in tandem with a dragline. It is scheduled to produce 14 million bcy/yr. In “tandem” means that those components of the BWE system which are working will be in the same pit as the dragline. Usually, the BWE, and the spreader will be in use and possibly the beltwagon if extra reach is needed.
     The BWE works with DL28 until mid-2006 when it moves to DL25 in Area B. At the end of 2007, the BWE moves to Area BX. It is idle until the 3rd quarter, 2008 when it begins working with DL26.
4.2 CLEARING
1999 ANNUAL MINE PLAN
ESTIMATED CLEARING ACRES
                                                                                 
Year   1999   2000   2001   2002   2003   2004   2005   2006   2007   2008
Acres
    250       280       280       250       250       250       250       250       250       250  

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4.3 LIGNITE AND OVERBURDEN QUANTITIES
     From the sequences discussed in Section 4.1, the lignite and levelized overburden quantities were calculated and categorized by dragline as shown in Tables 4.2 through 4.5. Table 4.6 summarizes these quantities for all of the areas combined.
     A summary of tons uncovered by dragline and delivered to HL&P, along with expected inventory fluctuations is shown in Table 4.6. Lignite quality is summarized in Table 4.7.

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TABLE 4.1
JEWETT MINE — 1999 ANNUAL MINE PLAN
AREA B QUANTITIES — DL25 & MOBB (1000 C.Y.)
LEVELIZED
                                                                                                                       
    1000             DL   TOTAL             TRUCK   DOZER   TRUCK   DOZER           TOTAL   CONTRACT     TOTAL   TOTAL
    TONS     DL BCY   REHANDLE   DL     PRE-BENCH   IN-PIT   IN-PIT   5/6 LB   5/6 LB   SPGM   MOBILE   MOBILE     BANK   YARDS
                           
Mar.
                                                                                           
Apr.
    209         1,995             1,995         68                               129       197                 2,192       2,192  
May
    181         1,984             1,984         99                               84       183                 2,167       2,167  
Jun.
    70         1,625       12       1,637         44                               63       107                 1,732       1,744  
Jul.
    49         1,684       13       1,697         38                               3       41                 1,725       1,738  
Aug.
    87         1,608       79       1,687         130                               30       160                 1,768       1,847  
Sep.
    83         1,557       76       1,633         52                               14       66                 1,623       1,699  
Oct.
    122         1,631       54       1,685         129                               56       185                 1,816       1,870  
Nov.
    96         1,517       110       1,627         51                               41       92                 1,609       1,719  
Dec.
    109         1,547       81       1,628                                                             1,547       1,628  
                           
1998
    1,006         15,148       425       15,573         611                               420       1,031               16,179       16,604  
                           
Jan.
    89         1,595       93       1,688                                                             1,595       1,688  
Feb.
    98         1,448       74       1,522         42                               49       91                 1,539       1,613  
Mar.
    105         1,614       72       1,636                                                             1,614       1,686  
Apr.
    114         1,576       54       1,630         9                               50       59                 1,635       1,689  
May
    92         1,570       113       1,683                                       6       6                 1,576       1,689  
Jun.
    88         1,514       113       1,627         15                               17       32                 1,546       1,659  
Jul.
    136         1,613       67       1,680         1                               11       12                 1,625       1,692  
Aug.
    40         1,647       50       1,697         9                               40       49                 1,696       1,746  
Sep.
    108         1,497       126       1,623                                                             1,497       1,623  
Oct.
    141         1,619       63       1,682                                                             1,619       1,682  
Nov.
    50         437       63       500         7                               50       57                 494       557  
Dec.
    61         652             652                                                             652       652  
                           
1999
    1,122         16,782       888       17,670         83                               223       306               17,088       17,976  
                           
1st Qtr.
    447         5,033             5,033         8                               107       115                 5,148       5,148  
2nd Qtr.
    630         4,925             4,925         22       900       600                   382       1,904                 6,829       6,829  
3rd Qtr.
    554         4,978             4,978         17       550       367                   228       1,162                 6,140       6,140  
4th Qtr.
    1,005         4,784       134       4,918         150       2,008       1,339                   338       3,835                 8,619       8,753  
                           
2000
    2,636         19,720       134       19,854         197       3,458       2,306                   1,055       7,016               26,736       26,870  
                           
1st Qtr.
    814         4,703       151       4,854         55       968       645                   319       1,987                 6,690       6,841  
2nd Qtr.
    356         4,685       244       4,929         13                               120       133                 4,818       5,062  
3rd Qtr.
    380         4,737       252       4,989         46                               116       162                 4,899       5,151  
4th Qtr.
    315         4,723       210       4,933         170                               151       321                 5,044       5,254  
                           
2001
    1,865         18,848       857       19,705         284       968       645                   706       2,603               21,451       22,308  
                           
2002
    1,787         19,102       588       19,690         430                               603       1,033                 20,135       20,723  
2003
    1,482         19,281       395       19,676         731                               597       1,328                 28,609       21,044  
2004
    1,670         18,829       855       19,684         4,290       632       421                   768       6,111                 24,940       25,795  
2005
    1,655         18,301       1,427       19,728         493       1,469       979                   835       3,776                 22,077       23,504  
2006
    1,557         25,373       957       26,330         388                               674       1,062                 26,435       27,392  
2007
    2,224         31,981             31,981         424                               941       1,365                 33,346       33,346  
2008
    1,546         19,605       445       20,050         421                               653       1,074                 20,679       21,124  
                           
TOTAL
    18,550         222,970       6,971       229,941         8,352       6,527       4,351                   7,475       26,705               249,675       256,646  
                           
     Note: The BWE produces 14 million bcy/yr in tandem with the dragline. It works with DL25 from mid-2006 through the end of 2007.

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TABLE 4.2
JEWETT MINE — 1999 ANNUAL MINE PLAN
AREA B QUANTITIES — DL25 & MOBB (1000 C.Y.)
LEVELIZED
                                                                                                                       
    1000             DL   TOTAL             TRUCK   DOZER   TRUCK   DOZER           TOTAL   CONTRACT     TOTAL   TOTAL
    TONS     DL BCY   REHANDLE   DL     PRE-BENCH   IN-PIT   IN-PIT   5/6 LB   5/6 LB   SPGM   MOBILE   MOBILE     BANK   YARDS
                           
Mar.
                                                                                           
Apr.
    88         1,647             1,647         20                               9       29                 1,676       1,676  
May
    200         1,383       238       1,621         7                   14       5             25                 1,408       1,646  
Jun.
    206         1,503       95       1,598         137                   1       0       26       164                 1,667       1,762  
Jul.
    203         1,453       190       1,643                           15       5             20                 1,473       1,663  
Aug.
    195         1,508       143       1,651                           1       0             1                 1,509       1,652  
Sep.
    122         1,530       89       1,619                           15       5             20                 1,550       1,639  
Oct.
    226         1,359       266       1,625                           4       1             5                 1,364       1,630  
Nov.
    32         496             496                                                             496       496  
Dec.
    206         1,355       222       1,577                           20       7             27                 1,382       1,604  
                           
1998
    1,478         12,234       1,243       13,477         164                   69       23       35       291               12,525       13,768  
                           
Jan.
    155         1,537       133       1,670                           7       2             9                 1,546       1,679  
Feb.
    220         1,158       293       1,451                           25       8             33                 1,191       1,484  
Mar.
    116         1,588       94       1,682                           11       4       9       24                 1,612       1,706  
Apr.
    176         1,370       215       1,585         71                   10       3       51       135                 1,505       1,720  
May
    159         1,420       225       1,645                           18       6             24                 1,444       1,669  
Jun.
    106         1,587       45       1,632         105                               51       156                 1,743       1,788  
Jul.
    189         1,412       225       1,637         105                   24       8       48       185                 1,597       1,822  
Aug.
    152         1,484       172       1,656                           32       11             43                 1,527       1,699  
Sep.
    104         1,591       43       1,634         77                   4       1       49       131                 1,722       1,765  
Oct.
    150         1,479       172       1,651                           28       9             37                 1,516       1,688  
Nov.
    139         1,472       130       1,602                           21       7             28                 1,500       1,630  
Dec.
    72         1,627       21       1,648         90                               121       211                 1,838       1,859  
                           
1999
    1,738         17,725       1,768       19,493         448                   180       60       329       1,017               18,742       20,210  
                           
1st Qtr.
    759         4,098       151       4,249                           13       4             17                 4,115       4,266  
2nd Qtr.
    689         3,861             3,861                                                             3,861       3,861  
3rd Qtr.
    654         3,903             3,903                                                             3,903       3,903  
4th Qtr.
    440         3,803       113       3,916         6                   1       0       1       8                 3,811       3,924  
                           
2000
    2,542         15,665       264       15,929         6                   14       5       1       26               15,691       15,955  
                           
1st Qtr.
    467         3,503       339       3,842         48                   6       2       4       60                 3,563       3,902  
2nd Qtr.
    506         3,611       258       3,869         83                   4       1       6       94                 3,705       3,963  
3rd Qtr.
    532         3,855       400       4,255         129                   8       3       6       146                 4,001       4,401  
4th Qtr.
    418         4,440       418       4,858         338                   18       6       47       409                 4,849       5,267  
                           
2001
    1,923         15,409       1,415       16,824         598                   36       12       63       709               16,118       17,533  
                           
2002
    2,065         18,237       1,226       19,463         2,970                   126       42       536       3,674                 21,911       23,137  
2003
    1,768         17,186       2,269       19,455         5,082                   225       75       1,296       6,678                 23,864       26,133  
2004
    1,589         17,753       1,742       19,495         3,509                   192       64       1,052       4,817                 22,570       24,312  
2005
    1,481         18,700       860       19,560         4,250                   72       24       726       5,072                 23,772       24,632  
2006
    2,417         18,352       857       19,209         1,545                   171       57       1,133       2,906                 21,258       22,115  
2007
    2,729         18,693       597       19,290         1,235                   246       82       1,269       2,832                 21,525       22,122  
2008
    3,318         22,663       290       22,953         5,251                   241       80       3,898       9,470                 32,133       33,423  
                           
TOTAL
    23,048         192,617       12,531       205,148         25,058                   1,572       524       10,338       37,492               230,109       242,640  
                           
 
Note:   The BWE produces 14 million bcy/yr in tandem with the dragline. It starts with DL26 in 3rd quarter, 2004.
DL26 moves to the south C pits in Jan. 2000 and then to Area BX in late 2005.

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TABLE 4.3
JEWETT MINE — 1999 ANNUAL MINE PLAN
QUANTITIES — DL27 & MOBE & MOBF (1000 C.Y.)
LEVELIZED
                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                   
    1000             DL   TOTAL             TRUCK   DOZER   TRUCK   DOZER           TOTAL   CONTRACT     TOTAL   TOTAL
    TONS     DL BCY   REHANDLE   DL     PRE-BENCH   IN-PIT   IN-PIT   5/6 LB   5/6 LB   SPGM   MOBILE   MOBILE     BANK   YARDS
                   
Mar.
                                                                                           
Apr.
    203         1,830             1,830                                       106       106                 1,936       1,936  
May
    260         1,810             1,810                                       35       35                 1,845       1,845  
Jun.
    244         1,739             1,739                                       229       229                 1,968       1,968  
Jul.
    229         1,697             1,697                                       443       443                 2,140       2,140  
Aug.
    133         1,661             1,661         150                               167       317                 1,978       1,978  
Sep.
    125         1,634             1,634         152                               237       389                 2,023       2,023  
Oct.
    168         1,670             1,670         200                                 106       306                 1,976       1,976  
Nov.
    226         1,598       141       1,739               347       231       8       3             589                 2,187       2,328  
Dec.
    220         1,619             1,619                                       454       454                 2,073       2,073  
                     
1998
    1,808         15,258       141       15,399         502       347       231       8       3       1,772       2,868               18,126       18,267  
                     
Jan.
    263         1,650             1,650         400                               41       441                 2,091       2,091  
Feb.
    244         1,519             1,519                                       416       416                 1,935       1,935  
Mar.
    60         304             304         300                   5       2       200       506                 810       810  
Apr.
    225         1,597             1,597         200                               166       366                 1,963       1,963  
May
    125         1,831             1,831         100                               153       253                 2,084       2,084  
Jun.
    141         1,743             1,743         200                               152       352                 2,095       2,095  
Jul.
    149         1,809             1,809                                       140       140                 1,949       1,949  
Aug.
    183         1,852             1,852                                       74       74                 1,926       1,926  
Sep.
    162         1,752             1,752                                       55       55                 1,807       1,807  
Oct.
    149         1,855             1,855                                       69       69                 1,924       1,924  
Nov.
    186         1,742             1,742                                       71       71                 1,813       1,813  
Dec.
    165         1,807             1,807                           5       2       86       93                 1,900       1,900  
                     
1999
    2,052         19,461             19,461         1,200                   10       3       1,623       2,836               22,297       22,297  
                     
1st Qtr.
    420         4,620       201       4,821         450                   206       69       4       729                 5.349       5,550  
2nd Qtr.
    211         4,491       337       4,828         160                   312       104       120       696                 5,187       5,524  
3rd Qtr.
    350         4,578       281       4,859         827                   538       179       204       1,748                 6,326       6,607  
4th Qtr.
    139         2,352       288       2,640         150                   200       67       71       487                 2,839       3,127  
                     
2000
    1,120         16,041       1,107       17,148         1,587                   1,256       419       399       3,660               19,701       20,808  
                     
1st Qtr.
    346         4,366       394       4,760                           412       137       230       779                 5,145       5,539  
2nd Qtr.
    817         5,360       106       5,466                                       234       234                 5,594       5,700  
3rd Qtr.
    991         5,654             5,654                           37       12       388       437                 6,091       6,091  
4th Qtr.
    1,117         5,749             5,749                           77       26       270       372                 6,121       6,121  
                     
2001
    3,271         21,129       500       21,629                           525       175       1,122       1,822               22,951       23,451  
                     
2002
    3,714         22,212       14       22,226         3,000                   148       49       1,715       4,912                 27,124       27,138  
2003
    3,316         21,150       100       21,250               4,226       2,817                   1,500       8,543                 29,693       29,793  
2004
    2,403         20,213       150       20,363         2,743       950       634       29       10       1,596       5,962                 26,175       26,325  
2005
    3,023         20,589       473       21,062         2,250       1,584       1,056       190       63       490       5,633                 26,222       26,695  
2006
    4,120         20,358       803       21,161         6,487       4,751       3,168       150       50       2,007       16,613                 36,971       37,774  
2007
    3,402         19,825       1,254       21,079         9,436       2,176       1,451       108       36       1,561       14,768                 34,593       35,847  
2008
    2,755         20,859       473       21,332         5,720                   157       52       965       6,894                 27,753       28,226  
                     
TOTAL
    30,984         117,095       5,015       222,110         32,925       14,035       9,356       2,580       860       14,755       74,511       0         291,606       296,621  
                     
 
Note:   DL27 moves to Area DX in April 99, the west end of Area E in April 2001 and the north end of Area F in Mid-2004.

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TABLE 4.4
JEWETT MINE — 1999 ANNUAL MINE PLAN
AREA B QUANTITIES — DL28 (1000 C.Y.)
LEVELIZED
                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                   
    1000             DL   TOTAL             TRUCK   DOZER   TRUCK   DOZER           TOTAL   CONTRACT     TOTAL   TOTAL
    TONS     DL BCY   REHANDLE   DL     PRE-BENCH   IN-PIT   IN-PIT   5/6 LB   5/6 LB   SPGM   MOBILE   MOBILE     BANK   YARDS
                     
Mar.
                                                                                           
Apr.
    244         2,599             2,599         205                               25       230                 2,829       2,829  
May
    220         2,558             2,558         328                               26       354                 2,912       2,912  
Jun.
    234         2,489             2,489                                                             2,489       2,489  
Jul.
    307         2,582             2,582                                       1       1                 2,583       2,583  
Aug.
    418         2,862             2,862         22                                     22                 2,884       2,884  
Sep.
    406         2,771             2,771         25                               5       30                 2,801       2,801  
Oct.
    378         2,862             2,862                                       5       5                 2,867       2,867  
Nov.
    342         2,771             2,771         50                               3       53                 2,824       2,824  
Dec.
    349         2,771             2,771                                       26       26                 2,797       2,797  
                     
1998
    2,898         24,265             24,265         630                               91       721               24,986       24,986  
                     
Jan.
    437         3,551             3,551                                       155       155                 3,706       3,706  
Feb.
    394         3,231             3,231                                       12       12                 3,243       3,243  
Mar.
    425         3,577             3,577                                       78       78                 3,655       3,655  
Apr.
    392         3,464             3,464         10                               10       20                 3,484       3,484  
May
    278         3,577             3,577         273                               46       319                 3,896       3,896  
Jun.
    435         3,464             3,464         1                               36       37                 3,501       3,501  
Jul.
    465         3,577             3,577         109                               139       248                 3,825       3,825  
Aug.
    319         2,538             2,538         258                               183       441                 2,979       2,979  
Sep.
    306         3,464             3,464         213                               179       392                 3,856       3,856  
Oct.
    287         3,577             3,577         281                               218       499                 4,076       4,076  
Nov.
    301         3,464             3,464         182                               246       428                 3,892       3,892  
Dec.
    227         3,464             3,464         79                               196       275                 3,739       3,739  
                     
1999
    4,266         40,948             40,948         1,406                               1,498       2,904               43,852       43,852  
                     
1st Qtr.
    892         10,386             10,386         2,200                               462       2,662                 13,048       13,048  
2nd Qtr.
    898         10,499             10,499         588                               366       954                 11,453       11,453  
3rd Qtr.
    828         10,619             10,619         336                               383       719                 11,338       11,338  
4th Qtr.
    1,000         10,499             10,499         1,209                               283       1,492                 11,991       11,991  
                     
2000
    3,618         42,003             42,003         4,333                               1,494       5,827               47,830       47,830  
                     
1st Qtr.
    755         10,386             10,386         1,391                               17       1,408                 11,794       11,794  
2nd Qtr.
    774         10,499             10,499         2,498                               492       2,990                 13,489       13,489  
3rd Qtr.
    691         10,619             10,619         2,088                               632       2,720                 13,339       13,339  
4th Qtr.
    664         10,499             10,499         1,679                               701       2,380                 12,879       12,879  
                     
2001
    2,884         42,003             42,003         7,656                               1,842       9,498               51,501       51,501  
                     
2002
    2,883         42,003             42,003         2,503                               1,769       4,272                 46,275       46,275  
2003
    3,539         42,003             42,003         37                               2,306       2,343                 44,346       44,346  
2004
    4,300         42,003             42,003         515                   146       49       1,278       1,987                 43,990       43,990  
2005
    3,802         42,003             42,003         2,986                   2,815       938       541       7,280                 49,283       49,283  
2006
    1,804         30,011       776       30,787         479                               915       1,394                 31,405       32,181  
2007
    1,668         25,429       46       28,475                                       1,304       1,304                 29,733       29,779  
2008
    2,319         28,058       634       28,692         620                   13       4       762       1,399                 29,457       30,091  
                     
TOTAL
    33,981         403,729       1,456       405,185         21,165                   2,973       991       13,800       38,929               442,658       444,114  
                     
 
Note:   The BWE produces 14 million bcy/yr in tandem with the dragline. It works with DL28 to DL25 in mid-2006.
DL28 moves to Area E in 2nd Qtr. 2003, back to DX in 1st Qtr. 2005, and to north Area E pits in late 2006.

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TABLE 4.5
JEWETT MINE — 1999 ANNUAL MINE PLAN
COMBINED MINING AREA QUANTITIES (1000 C.Y.)
LEVELIZED
                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                   
    1000             DL   TOTAL             TRUCK   DOZER   TRUCK   DOZER           TOTAL   CONTRACT     TOTAL   TOTAL
    TONS     DL BCY   REHANDLE   DL     PRE-BENCH   IN-PIT   IN-PIT   5/6 LB   5/6 LB   SPGM   MOBILE   MOBILE     BANK   YARDS
                   
Mar.
                                                                                         
Apr.
    744         8,071             8,071         293                               269       562               8,633       8,633  
May
    861         7,735       238       7,973         434                   14       5       145       597               8,332       8,570  
Jun.
    754         7,356       107       7,463         181                   1       0       318       500               7,856       7,963  
Jul.
    788         7,416       203       7,619         38                   15       5       447       505               7,921       8,124  
Aug.
    833         7,639       222       7,861         302                   1       0       197       500               8,139       8,361  
Sep.
    736         7,492       165       7,657         229                   15       5       256       505               7,997       8,162  
Oct.
    894         7,522       320       7,842         329                   4       1       167       501               8,023       8,343  
Nov.
    696         6,382       251       6,633         101       347       231       8       3       44       734               7,116       7,367  
Dec.
    884         7,292       303       7,995                           20       7       480       507               7,799       8,102  
                       
1998
    7,190         66,905       1,809       48,714         1,907       347       231       77       26       2,323       4,911               71,816       73,625  
                       
Jan.
    944         8,333       226       8,559         400                   7       2       196       605               8,938       9,164  
Feb.
    956         7,356       367       7,723         42                   25       8       477       552               7,908       8,275  
Mar.
    706         7,083       166       7,249         300                   16       5       287       608               7,691       7,857  
Apr.
    907         8,007       269       8,276         290                   10       3       277       580               8,587       8,856  
May
    654         8,398       338       8,736         373                   18       6       205       602               9,000       9,338  
Jun.
    770         8,308       158       8,466         321                               256       577               8,885       9,043  
Jul.
    939         8,411       292       8,703         215                   24       8       338       585               8,996       9,288  
Aug.
    694         7,521       222       7,743         267                   32       11       297       607               8,128       8,350  
Sep.
    680         8,304       169       8,473         290                   4       1       283       578               8,882       9,051  
Oct.
    727         8,530       235       8,765         281                   28       9       287       605               9,135       9,370  
Nov.
    676         7,115       193       7,308         189                   21       7       367       584               7,699       7,892  
Dec.
    525         7,550       21       7,571         169                   5       2       403       579               8,129       8,150  
                       
1999
    9,178         94,916       2,656       97,572         3,137                   190       63       3,673       7,963               101,979       104,635  
                       
1st Qtr.
    2,518         24,137       352       24,489         2,658                   219       73       575       3,523               27,660       28,012  
2nd Qtr.
    2,428         23,776       337       24,113         770       900       600       312       104       868       3,354               27,330       27,667  
3rd Qtr.
    2,386         24,078       281       24,359         1,180       550       367       538       179       815       3,629               27,707       27,988  
4th Qtr.
    2,584         21,438       535       21,973         1,515       2,008       1,339       201       67       693       5,823               27,261       27,796  
                       
2000
    9,916         93,429       1,505       94,934         6,123       3,458       2,306       1,270       423       2,949       16,529               109,958       111,463  
                       
1st Qtr.
    2,382         22,958       884       23,842         1,494       968       645       418       139       570       4,234               27,192       28,076  
2nd Qtr.
    2,453         24,155       608       24,763         2,594                   4       1       852       3,451               27,606       28,214  
3rd Qtr.
    2,594         24,865       652       25,517         2,263                   45       15       1,142       3,465               28,330       28,982  
4th Qtr.
    2,514         25,411       628       26,039         2,187                   95       32       1,169       3,432               28,893       29,521  
                       
2001
    9,943         97,389       2,772       109,161         8,538       968       645       561       187       3,733       14,632               112,021       114,793  
                       
2002
    10,449         101,554       1,828       103,382         8,903                   274       91       4,623       13,891               115,445       117,273  
2003
    10,105         99,620       2,764       102,384         5,850       4,226       2,817       225       75       5,699       18,892               118,512       121,276  
2004
    9,962         98,798       2,747       101,545         11,057       1,582       1,055       367       122       4,694       18,877               117,675       120,422  
2005
    9,961         99,593       2,760       102,353         9,979       3,053       2,035       3,077       1,026       2,592       21,761               121,354       124,114  
2006
    9,898         94,094       3,393       97,487         8,899       4,751       3,168       321       107       4,729       21,975               116,069       119,462  
2007
    10,023         93,928       1,897       100,825         11,095       2,176       1,451       354       118       5,075       20,269               119,197       121,094  
2008
    9,938         91,185       1,842       93,027         12,012                   411       137       6,278       18,837               110,022       111,864  
                       
TOTAL
    186,563         1,036,411       25,973       1,062,384         87,500       20,561       13,708       7,125       2,378       46,368       177,637               1,214,048       1,240,021  
                       

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TABLE 4.6
JEWETT MINE — 1999 ANNUAL MINE PLAN
INVENTORY SCHEDULE
                                                                                                   
                                                                              TBtu   TBtu   TBtu
    UNCOVERED TONS (1000’s)   Delivered   Inventory     ROM   Uncovered   Delivered   Inventory
    DL 25   DL 26   DL 27   DL 28   Mobile   Total   Total   Total     Quality   Total   Total   Total
       
MAR.
                                                            358         6,673                       4.78  
APR.
    209       88       203       244       0       744       619       483         6,351       9.45       7.86       6.37  
MAY
    181       200       260       220       0       861       834       510         6,585       11.34       10.98       6.73  
JUNE
    70       206       244       234       0       754       804       461         6,664       10.05       10.71       6.07  
JULY
    49       203       229       307       0       788       800       449         6,942       10.94       11.11       5.90  
AUG.
    87       195       133       418       0       833       818       464         6,795       11.32       11.11       6.11  
SEPT.
    83       122       125       406       0       736       797       403         6,719       9.89       10.71       5.29  
OCT.
    122       226       368       378       0       894       815       482         6,739       12.05       10.98       6.36  
NOV.
    96       32       119       342       107       696       806       372         6,643       9.25       10.71       4.90  
DEC.
    109       206       220       349       0       884       824       432         6,663       11.78       10.98       5.70  
       
1998 Tot.
    1,006       1,478       1,701       2,898       107       7,190       7,116       432         6,681       96.07       95.15       5.70  
       
JAN.
    89       155       263       437       0       944       823       553         6,711       12.67       11.05       7.32  
FEB.
    95       220       244       394       0       956       745       764         6,715       12.84       10.00       10.16  
MAR.
    105       116       60       425       0       706       576       894         6,735       9.51       7.76       11.91  
APR.
    114       176       225       392       0       907       410       1,391         6,742       12.23       5.53       18.61  
MAY
    92       159       125       278       0       654       566       1,480         6,628       8.67       7.50       19.78  
JUNE
    88       106       141       435       0       770       816       1,433         6,688       10.30       10.92       19.16  
JULY
    136       189       149       465       0       939       844       1,528         6,704       12.59       11.32       20.43  
AUG.
    40       152       183       319       0       694       866       1,356         6,535       9.07       11.32       18.18  
SEPT.
    108       104       162       306       0       680       834       1,201         6,544       8.90       10.92       16.16  
OCT.
    141       150       149       287       0       727       853       1,076         6,637       9.65       11.32       14.49  
NOV.
    50       139       186       301       0       676       818       933         6,672       9.02       10.92       12.59  
DEC.
    61       72       165       227       0       525       868       590         6,438       6.76       11.18       8.17  
       
1999 Tot.
    1,122       1,738       2,052       4,266       0       9,178       9,019       590         6,658       122.21       119.74       8.17  
       
1st Qtr.
    447       759       420       892       0       2,518       2,502       606         6,585       33.16       32.95       8.38  
2nd Qtr.
    393       689       211       898       237       2,428       2,102       932         6,586       31.98       27.68       12.68  
3rd Qtr.
    408       654       350       828       146       2,386       2,524       794         6,526       31.14       32.95       10.87  
4th Qtr.
    475       440       139       1,000       530       2,584       2,616       762         6,550       33.85       34.27       10.45  
       
2000 Tot.
    1,723       2,542       1,120       3,618       913       9,916       9,744       762         6,562       130.13       127.85       10.45  
       
1st Qtr.
    437       467       346       755       377       2,382       2,414       729         6,524       31.08       31.50       10.03  
2nd Qtr.
    356       506       817       774       0       2,453       2,415       768         6,523       32.00       31.50       10.53  
3rd Qtr.
    380       532       991       691       0       2,594       2,545       817         6,448       33.45       32.82       11.16  
4th Qtr.
    315       418       1,117       664       0       2,514       2,688       643         6,348       31.92       34.13       8.95  
       
2001 Tot.
    1,488       1,923       3,271       2,884       377       9,943       10,062       643         6,459       128.45       129.95       8.95  
       
2002
    1,787       2,065       3,714       2,883       0       10,449       9,971       1,120         6,492       135.66       129.46       15.15  
2003
    1,482       1,768       2,481       3,539       835       10,105       9,826       1,399         6,329       127.90       124.37       18.68  
2004
    1,396       1,589       2,103       4,300       574       9,962       10,042       1,319         6,337       126.25       127.26       17.67  
2005
    1,247       1,481       2,523       3,802       908       9,961       10,090       1,191         6,469       128.87       130.54       16.00  
2006
    1,557       2,417       2,620       1,804       1,500       9,898       10,080       1,008         6,427       127.23       129.57       13.66  
2007
    2,224       2,729       2,712       1,668       690       10,023       9,931       1,101         6,303       126.34       125.18       14.82  
2008
    1,546       3,318       2,755       2,319       0       9,938       9,944       1,094         6,399       127.19       127.27       14.74  
       
TOTAL
    16,578       23,048       27,052       33,981       5,904       106,653       105,825       1,094         6,458       1,376.30       1,366.34       14.74  
       

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TABLE 4.7
JEWETT MINE — 1999 ANNUAL MINE PLAN
LIGNITE QUALITY
                                                                                           
    IN-PLACE     RUN OF MINE
    TONS                                          
PERIOD   (1000)   BTU/LB   SULFUR   ASH   MOISTURE     TONS (1000)   BTU/LB   SULFUR   ASH   MOISURE   TBTU
       
Mar.
    0                                 0       0                                  
Apr.
    828       6,709       1.33       15.10       32.40         744       6,351       1.24       20.33       29.86       9.45  
May
    942       6,878       1.22       14.10       32.40         861       6,585       1.16       18.59       30.02       11.34  
June
    819       6,908       1.26       14.40       31.90         754       6,664       1.20       18.46       29.67       10.05  
July
    844       7,173       1.20       12.10       32.60         788       6,942       1.16       15.88       30.33       10.94  
Aug.
    902       7,029       1.23       13.30       32.20         833       6,795       1.18       17.23       30.01       11.32  
Sept.
    804       6,999       1.28       13.20       32.40         736       6,719       1.22       17.53       30.11       9.89  
Oct.
    966       6,987       1.18       13.40       32.30         894       6,739       1.14       17.53       30.06       12.05  
Nov.
    760       6,968       1.24       13.40       32.10         696       6,643       1.19       18.11       29.75       9.25  
Dec.
    957       6,930       1.14       13.20       32.70         884       6,663       1.10       17.42       30.39       11.78  
       
1998
    7,822       6,953       1.23       13.60       32.30         7,190       6,681       1.17       17.87       30.03       96.07  
       
Jan.
    1,025       7,001       1.18       12.70       32.80         944       6,711       1.13       17.13       30.40       12.67  
Feb.
    1,044       6,944       1.14       13.10       32.90         956       6,715       1.10       17.14       30.51       12.84  
Mar.
    769       7,025       1.31       13.00       32.50         706       6,735       1.25       17.37       30.16       9.51  
Apr.
    985       7,013       1.18       12.50       32.90         907       6,742       1.14       16.71       30.57       12.23  
May
    717       6,940       1.40       13.60       32.20         654       6,628       1.33       18.14       29.84       8.67  
June
    838       6,996       1.37       13.30       32.20         770       6,688       1.30       18.73       29.22       10.30  
July
    1,015       6,952       1.27       12.90       32.80         939       6,704       1.22       17.02       30.48       12.59  
Aug.
    755       6,828       1.24       13.30       33.20         694       6,535       1.20       17.89       30.72       9.07  
Sept.
    738       6,854       1.28       13.30       33.10         680       6,544       1.23       17.94       30.62       8.90  
Oct.
    791       6,912       1.21       13.50       32.50         727       6,637       1.16       17.84       30.08       9.65  
Nov.
    739       6,961       1.22       13.00       32.50         676       6,672       1.18       17.57       30.11       9.02  
Dec.
    585       6,838       1.28       14.10       32.30         525       6,438       1.21       19.89       29.67       6.76  
       
1999
    10,001       6,945       1.25       13.10       32.70         9,178       6,658       1.20       17.67       30.23       122.21  
       
1st Qtr.
    2,753       6,885       1.15       13.90       32.60         2,518       6,585       1.10       18.69       30.21       33.16  
2nd Qtr.
    2,406       6,925       1.23       13.90       32.60         2,428       6,586       1.19       18.68       30.02       31.98  
3rd Qtr.
    2,469       6,888       1.25       14.10       32.60         2,386       6,526       1.19       19.88       29.88       31.14  
4th Qtr.
    3,232       6,736       1.23       14.00       33.20         2,584       6,550       1.19       18.94       30.60       33.85  
       
2000
    10,860       6,850       1.21       14.00       32.80         9,916       6,562       1.17       19.04       36.19       130.13  
       
1st Qtr.
    2,635       6,882       1.15       13.10       33.20         2,382       6,524       1.09       19.63       30.32       31.08  
2nd Qtr.
    2,686       6,806       1.05       14.10       32.80         2,453       6,523       1.00       17.64       30.58       32.00  
3rd Qtr.
    2,880       6,740       0.96       14.40       32.80         2,594       6,448       0.94       19.38       30.28       33.45  
4th Qtr.
    2,785       6,701       1.00       14.70       32.70         2,514       6,348       0.96       20.01       30.17       31.92  
       
2001
    10,986       6,780       1.04       14.10       32.90         9,943       6,459       1.00       19.17       30.34       128.45  
       
2002
    11,527       6,897       0.94       13.40       32.70         10,449       6,492       0.91       18.82       30.11       135.66  
2003
    11,414       6,567       0.81       15.10       33.00         10,105       6,329       0.79       20,73       30.25       127.90  
2004
    11,178       6,735       0.87       14.10       32.90         9,962       6,337       0.84       19.82       30.05       126.25  
2005
    11,239       6,814       1.00       13.80       32.50         9,961       6,469       0.95       19.05       30.03       128.87  
2006
    11,092       6,717       1.02       14.80       32.40         9,898       6,427       0.97       21.07       29.00       127.23  
2007
    11,290       6,648       1.00       15.80       31.80         10,023       6,303       0.98       21.29       29.20       126.34  
2008
    11,398       6,719       1.01       15.40       31.70         9,938       6,399       0.98       20.43       29.16       127.19  
       
TOTAL
    118,806       6,779       1.03       14.32       32.52         106,563       6,458       0.99       19.60       29.87       1,376.30  
       

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[GRAPHIC MATERIAL]

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V. DEVELOPMENT
5.1 OVERBURDEN DEWATERING
General
     All wells to be drilled will have dewatering targets of 10 to 20 feet above 6 seam depending on material type encountered. These targets were developed from previous slope stability studies. Well spacing requirements will vary and are driven by subsurface structures, material thickness, relative quality of material and potentiometric levels. At selected sites, 4” monitoring wells will be installed to conduct mini-pump tests for determination of localized aquifer characteristics. The mini-pump test data will be used with piezometric data for well field planning activities. The dewatering depressurization wells scheduled for 1999 typically have an operational life of 12 months, but vary based on well field conditions, dewatering programs, etc. Table 5.1 lists the total number of wells to be installed
Table 5.1
1999 ANNUAL MINE PLAN
6 “ DEWATERING WELL INSTALLATION TABLE
                                                                                 
Year   1999   2000   2001   2002   2003   2004   2005   2006   2007   2008
# of wells
    450       375       425       450       400       475       475       300       350       400  
Area B
     The initial overburden saturated thickness for the 1999 drilling area ranges from 30 to 100 feet. Overburden dewatering wells installed will be placed on 200 feet centers well to well and 150 feet row to row. All wells are designed to dewater the material above the 6 seam and in some cases 4/5 IB. The Area B dewatering well installation area is shown on Exhibit 9.1.
Area C
     In multiple seam areas, the designed well field will provide depressurization and ultimately, dewatering of the overburden material between the 4 seam and 5 seam. Well spacing is 300 feet well to well and 150 feet row to row. Typically, the sand unit is confined and thickness rarely exceeds 40 feet, with approximately 20 to 40 feet of excess head. The 1999 Area C dewatering well installation area is delineated on Exhibit 9.1. In the eastern portion of Area C where the 4 seam is the deepest seam to be mined, underburden wells to depressurize the material below the 6 seam are no longer necessary.

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Area D Dragline
     Wells shown on the 1999 dewatering plan are spaced 300 feet well to well and 150 feet row to row. The well spacing has decreased (density has increased) due to underburden pressure and the 5/6 seam split. The dragline is progressing down dip and into an area of significant underburden pressure. The interburden between the 5 and 6 seam is becoming thinner and developing into a significant water bearing sand that will require more dewatering than in the past. The wells should be designed to dewater the material between the 4 and 5 seams and the 5 and 6 seams. The sand above the 3 seam where there is a perched layer may require dewatering. The Area D 1999 dewatering well installation area is shown on Exhibit 9.2.
Area DX
     The 1999 dewatering well installation area for mine area DX is delineated on Exhibit 9.2. The well-spacing shown is 250 from well to well and 300 feet from row to row. Underburden wells are shown only in areas of deeper cover. A pump test will be performed in Area DX before well installation to determine if the well spacing should be changed.
Underburden Depressurization
     Pit floor depressurization will be maintained by the installation of wells installed on 800 to 1000 feet centers. Specific site selection for underburden wells is based on material quality and structural conditions. Depressurization targets for underburden control are based upon clay thickness at the base of the 6 seam. The excess head within the areas to be mined ranges from 30 to 120 feet.
Piezometers
     Piezometers may be installed in all mining areas to monitor aquifer response. Generally, piezometer locations will have two to three two-inch wells per site. Piezometers are planned to facilitate future mine planning activities and groundwater modeling efforts.
5.2 MINE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
     Three main systems make up the mine electrical requirement. The first is the 12.5 KV system for the mine facilities. High voltage (12.5 KV) is distributed underground to the three primary buildings. Pad mounted transformers reduce the voltage to 480 volts for use in the buildings and miscellaneous structures.

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     The second provides power for the crushing facility and is provided by HL&P. A 35 KV overhead line parallels the HL&P conveyor belt and is used to supply power to both HL&P’s surge bin and NWR’s facility.
     The third serves the draglines, BWE and pit areas. This system consists of nineteen miles of overhead 138 KV radial line running both east and west from a central switch yard. Three miles of line serve Area B and five miles serve Area C. Two 10 MVA skid mounted substations (one in Area B and one in Area C) reduce the voltage to 22.9 KV for the draglines. Secondary pad mounted transformers are required to further reduce the voltage from 22.9 KV to 480 volts to serve auxiliary loads such as dewatering wells. Power for Area D is supplied by an eleven mile overhead 138 KV radial line from the Beargrass switch yard. A 15 MVA, a 12.5 MVA and a 10 MVA skid mounted substations reduce the voltage to 22.9 KV for the BWE and two draglines. Additional feeds to dewatering wells consist of secondary pad mounted transformers required to reduce voltage to 480 KV.
     Additionally, two 12.5 KV lines (one in Area B and one in Area D) from Navasota Valley Electric Cooperative supply 480 volt power for dewatering wells and a dust control water tank pump.
5.3 CIVIL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES
SH 164 Grade Separator/Road Relocation (1997/2000)
     Preliminary planning and design for this relocation began in 1996 with a contract agreement between TxDOT and NWR finalized on October 3, 1996. Due to the grade separator part of this relocation, NWR will allow twenty months for design, public comment, TxDOT approval and bidding, with construction to begin in 1999. NWR has contracted with an outside consulting firm to design the roadway and grade separator. Right-of-way maps and documents will be prepared by NWR. Construction is anticipated to begin in the third quarter of 1999 with completion prior to the end of 2000.
D-E Haulroad (2000)
     In conjunction with the construction of the SH 164 Grade Separator, we will also begin construction on the approximate 1.5 miles of haulroad and dragline walkway to Area E.

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NWR Regrade Equipment / Civil Construction
     The following construction projects will be planned and budgeted to be built by the NWR regrade operation:
     
Relocations
   
(99-01) Mine Creek Permanent Channel
   
 
   
Reclamation Ponds
   
1999 B-1 Reclamation Pond
  1999 D4 Reclamation Pond
2000 B-2 Reclamation Pond
  2000 D-5 Reclamation Pond
2000 C-10 Reclamation Pond
  2001 D-6 Reclamation Pond
2002 B-3 Reclamation Pond
   

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5.4  DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
     Following is a list and brief description of the development projects scheduled between 1999 - 2008:
1999 ANNUAL MINE PLAN CIVIL DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
                     
MINE ROADS                    
YEAR       PROJECT   LENGTH   UNITS   LIFE
Area B
                   
2001
  C   B-2 Haulroad   1.19   Mi.   4
2004
  C   B-3 Haulroad   1.02   Mi.   7
2005
  E   B-3 Extension [Ramp]   0.15   Mi.   6
2006
  E   B-3 Extension [Ramp]   0.15   Mi.   5
2007
  E   B-3 Extension [Ramp]   0.19   Mi.   4
2008
  E   B-3 Extension [Ramp]   0.15   Mi.   3
Area BX
                   
2005
  C   BX-1 Haulroad   2.96   Mi.   8
2008
  E   BX-2 Haulroad [Ramp]   0.12   Mi.   5
Area C
                   
2003
  E   C South Haulroad Extension   0.57   Mi.   3
Area D
                   
2000
  C   D-E Haulroad [Spoilside]   1.46   Mi.   LOM
Area DX
                   
1999
  E   DX Haulroad   0.41   Mi.   9
2000
  E   DX-1 Extension [Ramp]   0.42   Mi.   8
2006
  E   DX-2 Extension [Ramp]   0.40   Mi.   2
2007
  E   DX-2 Extension [Ramp]   0.51   Mi.   2
Area B-F
                   
2003
  C   E-F Haulroad   5.40   Mi.   10
2004
  E   E-F Extension   0.67   Mi.   2
Area E
                   
2003
  E   E-1 Haulroad [Ramp]   0.57   Mi.   9
2004
  E   E-1 Haulroad [Ramp]   0.38   Mi.   8
2005
  E   E-1 Haulroad [Ramp]   0.38   Mi.   7
2008
  E   E-1 Haulroad [Ramp]   0.20   Mi.   5
2003
  E   E-2 Haulroad [Ramp]   0.57   Mi.   7
2004
  E   E-2 Haulroad [Ramp]   0.27   Mi.   6
2005
  E   E-2 Haulroad [Ramp]   0.27   Mi.   5
2008
  E   E-2 Haulroad [Ramp]   0.10   Mi.   3
Area F
                   
2004
  E   F-1 Haulroad   0.50   Mi.   2
2005
  E   F-2 Haulroad   0.80   Mi.   2
2006
  E   F-3 Haulroad   0.81   Mi.   2
2007
  E   F-4 Haulroad   0.85   Mi.   2

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SEDIMENT PONDS                    
YEAR       PROJECT   SIZE   UNITS   LIFE
Area C
                   
2004
  C   Sediment Pond P01-C   800   Ac-Ft   LOM
Area D
                   
1999
  E   Sediment Pond P01-D   250   Ac-Ft   LOM
1999
  E   Sediment Pond P02-D   850   Ac-Ft   LOM
2001
  C   Sediment Pond 026 Mod.   500   Ac-Ft   LOM
2004
  C   Sediment Pond 024 Mod   950   Ac-Ft   LOM
Area E
                   
2000
  E   Sediment Pond P01-E   150   Ac-Ft   LOM
2001
  E   Sediment Pond P02-E   60   Ac-Ft   LOM
2006
  E   Sediment Pond P03-E   155   Ac-Ft   LOM
2002
  C   Sediment Pond P04-E   600   Ac-Ft   LOM
2006
  C   Sediment Pond P05-E   250   Ac-Ft   LOM
Area F
                   
2003
  C   Sediment Pond P01-F   700   Ac-Ft   LOM
2005
  C   Sediment Pond P02-F(incised)   500   Ac-Ft   LOM
                     
RECLAMATION PONDS                    
YEAR       PROJECT   SIZE   UNITS   LIFE
1999
  E   RP-B1 Reclamation Pond   10   ac-ft   perm
2000
  E   RP-B2 Reclamation Pond   10   ac-ft   perm
2002
  E   RP-B3 Reclamation Pond   10   ac-ft   perm
2004
  E   RP-B4 Reclamation Pond   10   ac-ft   perm
2006
  E   RP-B5 Reclamation Pond   10   ac-ft   perm
2008
  E   RP-B6 Reclamation Pond   10   ac-ft   perm
1999
  E   RP-C9 Reclamation Pond   10   ac-ft   perm
2000
  E   RP-C10 Reclamation Pond   10   ac-ft   perm
2004
  E   RP-C11 Reclamation Pond   10   ac-ft   perm
2005
  E   RP-C12 End Lake   100   ac-ft   perm
1999
  E   RP-D4 Reclamation Pond   10   ac-ft   perm
2000
  E   RP-D5 Reclamation Pond   10   ac-ft   perm
2001
  E   RP-D6 Reclamation Pond   10   ac-ft   perm
2003
  E   RP-D7 Reclamation Pond   10   ac-ft   perm
2005
  E   RP-D8 Reclamation Pond   10   ac-ft   perm
2007
  E   RP-D9 Reclamation Pond   10   ac-ft   perm
2004
  E   RP-E1 Reclamation Pond   10   ac-ft   perm
2006
  E   RP-E2 Reclamation Pond   10   ac-ft   perm
2008
  E   RP-E3 Reclamation Pond   10   ac-ft   perm
2004
  E   RP-F1 Reclamation Pond   10   ac-ft   perm
2006
  E   RP-F2 Reclamation Pond   10   ac-ft   perm
2008
  E   RP-F3 Reclamation Pond   10   ac-ft   perm

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DIVERSIONS                    
YEAR       PROJECT   LENGTH   UNITS   LIFE
Area A
                   
99/2001
  E   Mine Creek Permanent Channel   5,600   ft   perm
Area B/BX
                   
2003
  E   B-2 Diversion   8,000   ft   10
2006
  E   BX-1 Clean Water Diversion   9,500   ft   2
Area C
                   
2004
  E   C-3 Clean Water Diversion   7,000   ft   perm
Area D
                   
1999
  E   D02-D Permanent Diversion   2,500   ft   perm
1999
  E   D03-D Diversion   3,800   ft   4
1999
  E   D04-D Clean Water Diversion   7,300   ft   LOM
2000
  E   D05-D Diversion   3,000   ft   1.5
2001
  E   D06-D Diversion   3,000   ft   2
2006
  E   D07-D Diversion Clean Water   2,000   ft   6
2006
  E   D08-D Diversion   3,500   ft   LOM
Area E
                   
2000
  E   D01-E Diversion   2,500   ft   10
2001
  E   D02-E Diversion   1,500   ft   10
2006
  E   D03-E Diversion / Embankment   5,000   ft   LOM
Area F
                   
2003
  E   D01-F Diversion / Embankment   4,000   ft   LOM
2003
  E   D02-F Diversion / Embankment   7,400   ft   LOM
2005
  E   D03-F Diversion / Embankment   5,500   ft   LOM
2005
  E   D04-F Diversion / Embankment   6,500   ft   LOM
                     
FACILITIES                    
YEAR       PROJECT   SIZE   UNITS   LIFE
2004
  C   Area F Maint Fac w/Water Tank   1   Ea.   perm
                     
DRAGLINE WALKWAYS                    
YEAR       PROJECT   LENGTH   UNITS   LIFE
1999
  E   D-DX Dragline Walkway - DL27   2,000   ft    
2001
  E   DX-E Dragline Walkway - DL27*   11,300   ft    
2003
  E   D-E Dragline Walkway - DL28*   13,400   ft    
2004
  C   E-F Dragline Walkway - DL27   22,700   ft    
2005
  E   C-BX Dragline Walkway - DL26*   6,800   ft    
2005
  E   E-DX Dragline Walkway - DL28*   6,500   ft    
2007
  E   DX-E Dragline Walkway - DL28*   8,800   ft    
 
           Note: * = highway crossing            
 
      required            

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POWERLINE/TELEPHONE RELOCATIONS
                     
YEAR       PROJECT   LENGTH   UNITS   LIFE
Area BX
                   
2005
  E   SWB Relocation (FM 39)   3.70   Mi.   Perm
2005
  E   Navasota Elect Relocation (FM 39)   3.70   Mi.   Perm
Area C
                   
2002
  E   TP&L 69KV Relocation   1.30   Mi.   Perm
Area D/DX
                   
2000
  C*   GTE Tele. Relocation (SH 164-1)   3.60   Mi.   Perm
2000
  C*   Navasota Elec. 15KV (SH 164-1)   3.60   Mi.   Perm
2002
  E   GTE Tele Reloc (Bergstrom)   0.60   Mi.   Perm
2005
  C*   GTE Tele Relocation (SH 164-2)   2.50   Mi.   Perm
2005
  C*   Navasota Elec. 15KV (SH 164-2)   2.50   Mi.   Perm
Area E
                   
2003
  E   TU 138 KV Relocation   1.04   Mi.   Perm
2006
  E   TU 138 KV Relocation   3.70   Mi.   Perm
PUBLIC ROAD RELOCATIONS
                     
YEAR       PROJECT   LENGTH   UNITS   LIFE
Area BX
                   
01/03
  E   FM 39 Relocation   3.60   Mi.   Perm
Area D/DX
                   
97/00
  C*   SH164 Relocation - Phase I   3.50   Mi.   LOM
1999
  E   FCR 780 (Old Zion)   0.41   Mi.   Perm
2000
  E   Pond 024/Private Rd   0.45   Mi.   LOM
2001
  E   FCR 310 Reconstruction   1.70   Mi.   Perm
01/04
  C*   SH164 Relocation - Phase II   2.50   Mi.   LOM
Area F
                   
2006
  E   Varnell Cemetery Relocation   1   Ea.   LOM
 
      Note: *=NWR Capital            
OIL & GAS PIPELINE/GASWELL RELOCATIONS
                     
YEAR       PROJECT   LENGTH   UNITS   LIFE
Area B
                   
2000
  E   Koch 4” Reloc (Lewis B) {100%}   5,000   ft   Perm
Area D
                   
2001
  E   Koch 4” Reloc (Laura Lee 1) {0%}   6,500   ft   Perm
Area DX
                   
2006
  E   Koch 4” Reloc (Blanton 1) {0%}   5,000   ft   Perm
2006
  E   ARCO 20” Relocation {100%}   10,000   ft   Perm
2006
  E   Phillips 30” Relocation {100%}   9,000   ft   Perm
Area E
                   
2000
  E   Phillips 30” (Pond P01-E) {100%}   2,000   ft   Perm
2001
  E   Koch 8” Relocation {24%}   2,500   ft   Perm
2002
  E   Texaco 16” Relocation {100%}   19,000   ft   Perm
2006
  E   Koch 12” Relocation {0%}   10,500   ft   Perm
Area F
                   
2004
  E   Koch 8” Relocation {24%}   15,600   ft   Perm
2004
  E   Koch Compressor Station {24%}   LS   ea   Perm

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VI. COMPLIANCE
6.1 REGRADE/RECLAMATION COVER
     The direct haulback operation and the rough regrade operation are currently working together to place SPGM on mined acres well within the time frame allowed by RCT permit. This situation is not expected to change during the period addressed by this AMP. Occasionally, the Truck/Shovel operation may be required to accomplish other tasks besides placing SPGM cover (i.e., rock removal, pond cleanouts, haulroad construction, prebench).
     In addition, the regrade operation has been called on to work outside of normal rough regrade activities. SPGM placement normally occurs within three months of rough regrade as opposed to the permitted nine months.
     Table 6.1 shows acres and cubic yards estimated for regrade and reclamation cover by area for the period (1999-2008) addressed by this mine plan.
6.2 FINAL SURFACE PREPARATION
     During final material placement operations, each area will be reconnaissance cored. The reconnaissance coring will help to verify that an area has four feet of suitable topsoil material. Once it is determined a cored area is suitable, final surface shaping, Rome disking, Towner plowing and terrace and drop structure installation will occur as needed and as directed by the Environmental Services department. Temporary terraces or diversions and drop structures will be used extensively around boxcut areas, ramp areas and areas of long or steep slopes.
     Acres requiring final surface preparation correspond approximately to the projected acres of reclamation cover as reported in Table 6.1.

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TABLE 6.1
ACRES REGRADED AND RECLAIMED
ALL AREAS COMBINED
                         
    Regrade   Reclamation Cover   Reclamation Cover
Period   Acres   Acres   CY (x1000)
Jan.
    20       20       145.2  
Feb.
    20       20       145.2  
Mar.
    20       20       145.2  
Apr.
    59       59       428.3  
May
    59       59       428.3  
June
    60       60       435.6  
July
    59       59       428.3  
Aug.
    59       59       428.3  
Sept.
    60       60       435.6  
Oct.
    20       20       145.2  
Nov.
    20       20       145.2  
Dec.
    20       20       145.2  
 
                       
1999 Total
    476       476       3,455.8  
 
                       
 
                       
1st Qtr
    138       138       1,001.9  
2nd Qtr
    150       150       1,089.0  
3rd Qtr
    150       150       1,089.0  
4th Qtr
    137       137       994.6  
 
                       
2000 Total
    575       575       4,174.5  
 
                       
 
                       
1st Qtr
    102       102       740.5  
2nd Qtr
    125       125       907.5  
3rd Qtr
    125       125       907.5  
4th Qtr
    103       103       747.8  
 
                       
2001 Total
    455       455       3,303.3  
 
                       
 
                       
2002
    532       532       3,862.3  
2003
    788       788       5,720.9  
2004
    711       711       5,161.9  
2005
    743       743       5,394.2  
2006
    591       591       4,290.7  
2007
    662       662       4,806.1  
2008
    503       503       3,651.8  

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6.3 DRAINAGE CONTROL
AREA A/B
     The FM 1512 relocation right-of-way is approximately the divider for the drainage in Area A. Drainage to the south and east of the right-of-way flow into Pond 023. Drainage to the north and west of the right-of-way and pit water flow into Mine Creek and Pond 009. Mine Creek permanent channel is being built as the pit advances. A gap is being left in the spoils and shaped during regrade. The diversion will channel run-off into Pond 009. Water will be controlled by pit dewatering and pumped into Mine Creek diversion. A spoil ridge will protect the pit and the spoil configuration will drain water away from the pit and regrade. Drainage in the reclaimed areas is controlled by ponds. Reclamation Ponds RP-A2 and A9 flow into Pond 023. Reclamation Ponds RP-A1, A3, A4, A5, A6 and A7 flow into Pond 009. Sediment Pond 027 was constructed in 1998 to allow for emergency reserves in Area B to be mined. Sediment Pond 028 will he complete in the fall of 1998 and will contain the overland drainage as mining progresses in Area B.
Area C
     In Area C south, Lambs Creek Phase III channels pit water south into Pond 016 and Pond 018. Phase III diverts Lambs Creek through the spoil ridges parallel to the pit. The runoff from the regrade is channeled into this diversion and discharged into Pond 016 and Pond 018.
     During the next several years, inactive pits in the south half of the Area C pit will be left open as needed for more than a year. A spoil ridge will be left to control run-off into these pits.
Area D
     As mining progresses to the east and begins to impact Pond 026 and Sediment Pond P01-D will be constructed to reduce the drainage area of Pond 026. Sediment Pond P02-D will be located at the end pit of the east-west pits and will be utilized in conjunction with P01-D to significantly reduce the volume of drainage on Pond 026 and on Pond 024 as mining progresses to the south. A spoilside diversion will be built to the north of the east-west pits. This diversion will channel surface runoff to the south during the mining of the east-west pits.

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6.4 1999 CURRENT REVEGETATION SCHEDULE
                                     
        A/B   C   D   Total
Temporary
  warm season     42       42       41       125  
 
  cool season     41       42       42       125  
 
                                   
 
  Total Temporary                             250  
 
                                   
Permanent
  tame     108       108       119       335  
 
  native     83       83       134       300  
 
                                   
 
  Total Permanent                             635  
 
                                   
Replant
  tame     8       8       9       25  
 
  native     8       8       9       25  
 
  temporary     8       8       9       25  
 
                                   
 
  Total Replant                             75  
 
                                   
1999 Revegetation Summary
  temporary                             250  
 
  permanent                             635  
 
                                   
 
  Total                             885  
6.5 EXTENDED RESPONSIBILITY PERIOD
     ERP Block A-lb has changed in acreage since the 1994 submittal due to vegetation cover in the area which will allow for bond release consideration (Fig. 6.2). Pond 009 and it’s drainage are excluded due to the runoff from mining activities. Adequate acreage has been included with the Pond 009 area to allow for additional cleanouts and downsizing of the pond when necessary. The areas shown on Fig. 6.2 also show the acreage. The RCT requirements for the removal of all temporary structures and downsizing of ponds have pushed these projected dates as shown on Fig. 6.2.
     Since the two year requirement for establishment of trees ended in 1997, NWR has experienced extreme drought conditions during 1996 and 1998. These droughts have forced NWR to implement irrigation practices to insure against a substantial death loss in those trees which were planted. Water is very crucial to the success rate of these young trees during the first two years of development, however with the extreme conditions experienced in 1998, a third year was necessary to keep these trees alive. This practice has proven to be successful, however RCT rules does not allow for “augmentation” practices to take place during bond release phases. Irrigation is one such measure which is not approved.
     In discussions with RCT officials during the fall of 1997, NWR was informed that ERP requirements were being changed to try and enhance acreages to be submitted for bond release.

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One major change was the removal of all temporary structures (terraces, rock drops, wooden drop structures) and downsizing of ponds. The 1994 submittal allowed up to the third year once entered into ERP to have this work complete.
     Since this new ruling, NWR initiated the removal of these structures in the Spring of 1998. A substantial amount of disturbance was created and the drought we have experienced in 1998 has delayed the regrowth of grasses necessary to control erosion in theses areas. NWR is monitoring these areas closely and if enough fall rain allow irrigation of trees to cease and repaired areas are adequately covered to control erosion, a resubmitted package will he forwarded to RCT in the fall of 1998. However, if weather conditions are not conducive for fall grass cover, then a Spring, 1999 submittal is necessary. NWR is currently looking at future mining activities which will impact the release of land back to the original land owners in areas C and D.

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[GRAPHIC MATERIAL]

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[GRAPHIC MATERIAL]

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Table 8.1
Jewett Mine — 1999 Annual Mine Plan
Staffing Summary
                                                                         
    1998     1998              
    1st Qtr     Year End     1999     Year End Estimates  
    Actuals     Estimate     First     Second     Third     Fourth     2000     2001     2002  
     
Operations Engineering
    4       4       5       5       5       5       5       5       5  
Environmental Services
    6       6       6       6       6       6       6       6       6  
Operators
    206       206       206       206       206       206       206       206       206  
Mechanics / Electricians
    97       97       97       97       97       97       97       97       97  
Warehouse
    5       5       5       5       5       5       5       5       5  
         
TOTAL HOURLY
    318       318       319       319       319       319       319       319       319  
Administration               (A)
    2       2       2       2       2       2       2       2       2  
Lands                             (C)
    3       3       3       3       3       3       3       3       3  
Environmental Services
    16       17       17       17       17       17       17       17       17  
Operations Engineering
    5       5       5       5       5       5       5       5       5  
Human Resources
    5       6       6       6       6       6       6       6       6  
Business                        (B)
    22       22       22       22       22       22       22       22       22  
Production/Maintenance
    27       27       27       27       27       27       27       27       27  
         
TOTAL SALARY
    80       82       82       82       82       82       82       82       82  
         
TOTAL JEWETT MINE
    398       400       401       401       401       401       401       401       401  
         
 
(A)   Includes VP General Manager not billable
 
(B)   Includes one Accountant not billable
 
(C)   Includes 1/2 Senior Landman not billable
 
   

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Table 8.2
Northwestern Resources Co.
Jewett Mine — 1999 Annual Mine Plan
Major Equipment Requirements
     
                                                                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                      Front End   Coal        
                      Dozers   Scraper   Graders   Water   Loaders   Haulers   Backhoes   End Dumps
          Draglines   BWE   D9N   D10N   D11N   D7   834B   583K   657   16G   24H   Trucks   992D   Small   150 Ton   8.5   Lg   Sm   100 Ton   150 Ton
       
1998
  December     4     1       4       6       2       2       1       2       1       4       0       2       1       1       14       2       2       1       5       0  
       
1999
  January     4     1       4       6       2       2       1       2       1       4       0       2       1       1       14       2       2       1       5       0  
 
  February     4     1       4       6       2       2       1       2       1       4       0       2       1       1       14       2       2       1       5       0  
 
  March     4     1       4       6       2       2       1       2       1       3       1       2       1       1       14       2       2       1       5       0  
 
  April     4     1       4       6       2       2       1       2       1       3       1       2       1       1       14       2       2       1       3       2  
 
  May     4     1       4       6       2       2       1       2       1       3       1       2       1       1       14       2       2       1       3       2  
 
  June     4     1       4       6       2       2       1       2       1       3       1       2       1       1       14       2       2       1       3       2  
 
  July     4     1       4       6       2       2       1       2       1       3       1       2       1       1       14       2       2       1       3       2  
 
  August     4     1       4       6       2       2       1       2       1       3       1       2       1       1       14       2       2       1       3       2  
 
  September     4     1       4       6       2       2       1       2       1       3       1       2       1       1       14       2       2       1       3       2  
 
  October     4     1       4       6       2       2       1       2       1       3       1       2       1       1       14       2       2       1       3       2  
 
  November     4     1       4       6       2       2       1       2       1       3       1       2       1       1       14       2       2       1       3       2  
 
  December     4     1       4       6       2       2       1       2       1       3       1       2       1       1       14       2       2       1       3       2  
       
2000
  1st Quarter     4     1       4       6       2       2       1       2       1       2       2       2       1       1       14       2       2       1       3       6  
 
  2nd Quarter     4     1       4       6       2       2       1       2       1       2       2       2       1       1       14       1       3       1       3       6  
 
  3rd Quarter     4     1       4       6       2       2       1       2       1       2       2       2       1       1       14       1       3       1       3       6  
 
  4th Quarter     4     1       4       6       2       2       1       2       1       2       2       2       1       1       14       1       3       1       3       6  
       
2001
  1st Quarter     4     1       4       6       2       2       1       2       1       2       2       2       1       1       14       1       3       1       3       6  
 
  2nd Quarter     4     1       4       6       2       2       1       2       1       2       2       2       1       1       14       1       3       1       3       6  
 
  3rd Quarter     4     1       4       6       2       2       1       2       1       2       2       2       1       1       14       1       3       1       3       6  
 
  4th Quarter     4     1       4       6       2       2       1       2       1       2       2       2       1       1       14       1       3       1       3       6  
       
2002
        4     1       4       6       2       2       1       2       1       2       2       2       1       1       14       1       3       1       3       6  
       
2003
        4     1       4       6       2       2       1       2       1       2       2       2       1       1       14       1       3       1       2       8  
       
2004-2008     4     1       4       7       2       2       1       2       1       2       2       2       1       1       14       0       4       1       0       11  
       

8-2


 

Table 8.3
Jewett Mine — 1999 Annual Mine Plan
Major Equipment Replacements
     
                                                                 
                                            End                
        Backhoes   Coal   Dozers   Dump   Graders   Loaders   Scrapers   Water
        8.5   Large   Small   Haulers   834B   D7   D9N   D10N   D11N   85/150 Ton   16G   992C   657   Trucks
 
1999
  January                                                            
 
  February                                                            
 
  March                           D904   D103/104       T003/004**   G003*                
 
  April                                                            
 
  May                                                            
 
  June                                                            
 
  July                                                            
 
  August                                                            
 
  September                                                            
 
  October                                                            
 
  November                                                            
 
  December                                                            
 
2000
  1st Quarter                           D905/906               G004*                
 
  2nd Quarter       B007               D702   D907   D105/106       Add 4       L007   S503        
 
  3rd Quarter                                                            
 
  4th Quarter                                                            
 
2001
  1st Quarter                                                            
 
  2nd Quarter                       D701                                    
 
  3rd Quarter                                                            
 
  4th Quarter                                                            
 
2002
                                                               
 
2003
                                          T005/Add                    
 
2004
          B008/L501                       Add   D111   Add                    
 
2005
                                  D107       T006/T007                    
 
2006
                              D904/905   D108                            
 
2007
                                  D908/104           G005/006                
 
2008
                                                               
 
*   Replace G003 and G004 with new 24H motorgraders.
 
**   Replace with 150 ton end dump trucks.

8-3


 

Table 8.4
1999 Annual Mine Plan — Equipment Operating Hours
     
                                                                                                         
    JAN   FEB   MAR   APR   MAY   JUNE   JULY   AUG   SEPT   OCT   NOV   DEC   Total
******STRIPPING******
STRIPPING DRAGLINE
                                                                                                       
DRAGLINES-8200
    1,942       1,754       1,414       1,879       1,942       1,879       1,942       1,942       1,879       1,942       1,434       1,942       21,891  
DRAGLINE - 8750
    632       571       632       612       632       612       632       442       612       632       612       632       7,256  
DOZER — D9
    400       220       400       400       400       400       400       400       400       400       400       400       4,620  
DOZER — D10
    2,832       2,558       2,251       2,740       2,832       2,740       2,832       2,623       2,740       2,832       2,251       2,832       32,061  
DOZER-834
    20       20       20       20       20       20       20       20       20       20       20       20       240  
DOZER-D11
    500       500       500       500       500       500       500       500       500       500       500       500       6,000  
 
                                                                                                       
STRIPPING BWE
                                                                                                       
BWE
    595       538       595       576       595       576       595       595       576       595       576       595       7,008  
SCRAPER
    25       25       25       25       25       25       25       25       25       25       25       25       300  
DOZER-D7
    595       538       595       576       595       576       595       595       576       595       576       595       7,008  
DOZER-D9
    250       250       250       250       250       250       250       250       250       250       250       250       3,000  
DOZER-D10
    600       600       600       600       600       620       620       600       600       600       600       600       7,240  
SMALL BACKHOE
    10       10       10       10       10       10       10       10       10       10       10       10       120  
 
                                                                                                       
STRIPPING MOBILE
                                                                                                       
SCRAPER
    50       50       50       50       50       50       50       50       50       50       50       50       600  
END DUMP
    2,530       2,285       2,530       2,448       2,530       2,448       2,530       2,530       2,448       2,530       2,448       2,530       29,787  
BACKHOE-8.5 cu. yd.
    932       842       932       902       932       902       932       932       902       932       902       932       10,975  
FEL
    0       0       0                                                                               0  
DOZER-D9
    655       591       655       634       655       634       655       655       634       655       634       655       7,712  
DOZER-D10
    300       300       300       300       300       300       300       300       300       300       300       300       3,600  
DOZER-D11
    50       50       50       50       50       50       50       50       50       50       50       50       600  
DOZER-834
    15       15       15       15       15       15       15       15       15       15       15       15       180  
 
                                                                                                       
***LIGNITE LOADING***
LIGNITE LOADING
                                                                                                       
5130 BACKHOE
    1,165       1,052       1,165       1,128       1,165       1,128       1,165       1,165       1,128       1,165       1,128       1,165       13,718  
BACKHOE-8.5 cu. yd.
    0       0       0       0       0       0       0       0       0       0       0       0       0  
FEL
    557       503       557       539       557       539       557       557       539       557       539       557       6,552  
DOZER-D10
    50       50       50       50       50       50       50       50       50       50       50       50       600  
 
                                                                                                       
LIGNITE HAULING
                                                                                                       
HAULER
    5,755       5,198       5,755       5,569       5,755       5,569       5,755       5,755       5,569       5,755       5,569       5,755       67,759  
DOZER — D10
    100       100       100       100       100       100       100       100       100       100       100       100       1,200  
 
                                                                                                       
LIGNITE CRUSHING
                                                                                                       
DOZER — D9
    500       500       500       500       500       500       500       500       500       500       500       500       6,000  
DOZER-834
    250       250       250       250       250       250       250       250       250       250       250       250       3,000  
 
                                                                                                       
********ROADS********
ROADS
                                                                                                       
GRADER
    2,196       1,984       1,647       1,594       1,647       1,594       1,647       1,647       1,063       1,647       1,594       1,647       19,908  
WATER TRUCK
    700       700       700       700       700       700       700       700       700       700       700       700       8,400  
SCRAPER
    55       55       55       55       55       55       55       55       55       55       55       55       660  
DOZER-D9
    120       120       120       120       120       120       120       120       120       120       120       120       1,440  
 
                                                                                                       
***WATER CONTROL***
WATER CONTROL PIT
                                                                                                       
DOZER-D9
    100       100       100       90       90       90       90       90       90       100       100       100       1,140  
SMALL BACKHOE
    225       225       225       225       225       225       225       225       225       225       225       225       2,700  
DOZER-D7
    200       200       200       200       200       200       200       200       200       200       200       200       2,400  
 
                                                                                                       
O.B. DEWATERING
                                                                                                       
DOZER-D9
    50       50       50       50       50       50       50       50       50       50       50       50       600  
 
                                                                                                       
****RECLAMATION****
RECLAIM CURRENT
                                                                                                       
SCRAPER
    50       50       50       50       50       50       50       50       50       50       50       50       600  
DOZER-D11
    576       520       576       558       576       558       576       576       558       576       558       576       6,784  
DOZER-D10
    200       200       200       200       200       200       200       200       200       200       200       200       2,400  
DOZER-D9
    150       150       150       150       150       150       150       150       150       150       150       150       1,800  
DOZER-D7
    75       75       75       75       75       75       75       75       75       75       75       75       900  

8-4


 

Table 8.4
1999 Annual Mine Plan — Equipment Operating Hours
                                                                                                                                             
        1ST   2ND   3RD   4TH   2000   1ST   2ND   3RD   4TH   2001   2002   2003   2004   2005   2006   2007   2008
****STRIPPING****  
 
                                                                                                                                       
STRIPPING DRAGLINE  
   
DRAGLINE - 8200
    5,638       5,700       5,763       5,318       22,419       5,638       5,700       5,763       5,318       22,419       22,419       22,419       22,419       22,419       22,419       22,419       22,419  
   
DRAGLINE - 8750
    1,620       1,856       1,877       1,856       7,210       1,620       1,856       1,877       1,856       7,210       7,210       7,210       7,210       7,210       7,210       7,210       7,210  
   
DOZER — D9
    1,020       1,200       1,200       1,200       4,620       1,020       1,200       1,200       1,200       4,620       4,620       4,620       4,620       4,620       4,620       4,620       4,620  
   
DOZER — D10
    7,640       8,312       8,195       7,914       32,061       7,640       8,312       8,195       7,914       32,061       32,061       32,061       32,061       32,061       32,061       32,061       32,061  
   
DOZER-834
    60       60       60       60       240       60       60       60       60       240       240       240       240       240       240       240       240  
   
DOZER-D11
    1,500       1,500       1,500       1,500       6,000       1,500       1,500       1,500       1,500       6,000       6,000       6,000       6,000       6,000       6,000       6,000       6,000  
   
 
                                                                                                                                       
SHIPPING BWE  
 
   
BWE
    1,728       1,747       1,766       1,766       7,008       1,728       1,747       1,766       1,766       7,008       7,008       7,008       7,008       7,008       7,008       7,008       7,008  
   
SCRAPER
    75       75       75       75       300       75       75       75       75       300       300       300       300       300       300       300       300  
   
DOZER-D7
    1,728       1,747       1,766       1,766       7,008       1,728       1,747       1,766       1,766       7,008       7,008       7,008       7,008       7,008       7,008       7,008       7,008  
   
DOZER-D9
    750       750       750       750       3,000       750       750       750       750       3,000       3,000       3,000       3,000       3,000       3,000       3,000       3,000  
   
DOZER-D10
    1,800       1,820       1,820       1,800       7,240       1,800       1,820       1,820       1,800       7,240       7,240       7,240       7,240       7,240       7,240       7,240       7,240  
   
SMALL BACKHOE
    30       30       30       30       120       30       30       30       30       120       120       120       120       120       120       120       120  
   
 
                                                                                                                                       
STRIPPING MOBILE  
   
SCRAPER
    150       150       150       150       600       150       150       150       150       600       600       600       600       600       600       600       600  
   
END DUMP
    7,345       7,426       7,508       7,508       29,787       7,345       7,426       7,508       7,508       29,787       29,787       29,787       29,787       29,787       29,787       29,787       29,787  
   
BACKHOE-8.5 cu. yd.
    2,706       1,026       1,056       1,056       5,845       1,056       1,026       1,056       1,056       4,195       4,195       4,195       4,195       4,195       4,195       4,195       4,195  
   
BACKHOE-5130
    0       1,710       1,710       1,710       5,130       1,710       1,710       1,710       1,710       6,840       6,840       6,840       6,840       6,840       6,840       6,840       6,840  
   
DOZER-D9
    1,901       1,923       1,944       1,944       7,712       1901       1,923       1,944       1,944       7,712       7,712       7,712       7,712       7,712       7,712       7,712       7,712  
   
DOZER-D10
    900       900       900       900       3,600       900       900       900       900       3,600       3,600       3,600       3,600       3,600       3,600       3,600       3,600  
   
 
                                                                                                                                       
   
DOZER-834
    45       45       45       45       180       45       45       45       45       180       180       180       180       180       180       180       180  
*LIGNITE LOADING*  
 
                                                                                                                                       
LIGNITE LOADING  
 
   
5130 BACKHOE
    3,383       3,420       3,458       3,458       13,718       3,383       3,420       3,458       3,458       13,718       13,718       13,718       13,718       13,718       13,718       13,718       13,718  
   
BACKHOE-8.5 cu. yd.
    0       0       0       0       0       0       0       0       0       0       0       0       0       0       0       0       0  
   
FEL
    1,616       1,634       1,652       1,652       6,552       1,616       1,634       1,652       1,652       6,552       6,552       6,552       6,552       6,552       6,552       6,552       6,552  
   
DOZER-D10
    150       150       150       150       600       150       150       150       150       600       600       600       600       600       600       600       600  
   
 
                                                                                                                                       
LIGNITE HAULING  
   
HAULER
    16,708       16,893       17,079       17,079       67,759       16,708       16,893       17,079       17,079       67,759       67,759       67,759       67,759       67,759       67,759       67,759       67,759  
   
DOZER — D10
    300       300       300       300       1,200       300       300       300       300       1,200       1,200       1,200       1,200       1,200       1,200       1,200       1,200  
   
 
                                                                                                                                       
LIGNITE CRUSHING  
 
   
DOZER — D9
    1,500       1,500       1,500       1,500       6,000       1,500       1,500       1,500       1,500       6,000       6,000       6,000       6,000       6,000       6,000       6,000       6,000  
   
DOZER-834
    750       750       750       750       3,000       750       750       750       750       3,000       3,000       3,000       3,000       3,000       3,000       3,000       3,000  
*****ROADS*****  
 
                                                                                                                                       
ROADS  
 
   
GRADER
    5,827       4,835       4,357       4,889       19,908       5,827       4,835       4,357       4,889       19,908       19,908       19,908       19,908       19,908       19,908       19,908       19,908  
   
WATER TRUCK
    2,100       2,100       2,100       2,100       8,400       2,100       2,100       2,100       2,100       8,400       8,400       8,400       8,400       8,400       8,400       8,400       8,400  
   
SCRAPER
    165       165       165       165       660       165       165       165       165       660       660       660       660       660       660       660       660  
   
DOZER-D9
    360       360       360       360       1,440       360       360       360       360       1,440       1,440       1,440       1,440       1,440       1,440       1,440       1,440  
**WATER CONTROL**  
 
                                                                                                                                       
WATER CONTROL PIT  
   
DOZER-D9
    300       270       270       300       1,140       300       270       270       300       1,140       1,140       1,140       1,140       1,140       1,140       1,140       1,140  
   
SMALL BACKHOE
    675       675       675       675       2,700       675       675       675       675       2,700       2,700       2,700       2,700       2,700       2,700       2,700       2,700  
   
DOZER-D7
    600       600       600       600       2,400       600       600       600       600       2,400       2,400       2,400       2,400       2,400       2,400       2,400       2,400  
   
 
                                                                                                                                       
O.B. DEWATERING  
 
   
DOZER-D9
    150       150       150       150       600       150       150       150       150       600       600       600       600       600       600       600       600  
***RECLAMATION***  
 
                                                                                                                                       
RECLAIM CURRENT  
   
SCRAPER
    150       150       150       150       600       150       150       150       150       600       600       600       600       600       600       600       600  
   
DOZER-D11
    1,673       1,691       1,710       1,710       6,784       1,673       1,691       1,710       1,710       6,784       6,784       6,784       6,784       6,784       6,784       6,784       6,784  
   
DOZER-D10
    600       600       600       600       2,400       600       600       600       600       2,400       2,400       2,400       2,400       2,400       2,400       2,400       2,400  
   
DOZER-D9
    450       450       450       450       1,800       450       450       450       450       1,800       1,800       1,800       1,800       1,800       1,800       1,800       1,800  
   
DOZER-D7
    225       225       225       225       900       225       225       225       225       900       900       900       900       900       900       900       900  

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TABLE 8.5
1999 ANNUAL MINE PLAN
EQUIPMENT OPERATING HOURS SUMMARY
                                                                                                         
    JAN   FEB   MAR   APR   MAY   JUN   JUL   AUG   SEP   OCT   NOV   DEC   TOTAL
DRAGLINES - 8200
    1,942       1,754       1,414       1,879       1,942       1,879       1,942       1,942       1,879       1,942       1,434       1,942       21,891  
DRAGLINE - 8750
    632       571       632       612       632       612       632       442       612       632       612       632       7,256  
BWE
    595       538       595       576       595       576       595       595       576       595       576       595       7,008  
SCRAPER
    180       180       180       180       180       180       180       180       180       180       180       180       2,160  
END DUMP
    2,530       2,285       2,530       2,448       2,530       2,448       2,530       2,530       2,448       2,530       2,448       2,530       29,787  
5130 BACKHOE
    1,165       1,052       1,165       1,128       1,165       1,128       1,165       1,165       1,128       1,165       1,128       1,165       13,718  
BACKHOE - 8.5 cu. Yd.
    932       842       932       902       932       902       932       932       902       932       902       932       10.975  
FEL
    557       503       557       539       557       539       557       557       539       557       539       557       6,552  
DOZER D11
    1,076       1,020       1,076       1,058       1,076       1,058       1,076       1,076       1,058       1,076       1,058       1,076       12,784  
DOZER D10
    4,082       3,808       3,501       3,990       4,082       4,010       4,102       3,873       3,990       4,082       3,501       4,082       47,101  
DOZER D9
    2,075       1,831       2,075       2,044       2,065       2,044       2,065       2,065       2,044       2,075       2,054       2,075       24,512  
DOZER D7
    870       813       870       851       870       851       870       870       851       870       851       870       10,308  
DOZER - 834
    285       285       285       285       285       285       285       285       285       285       285       285       3,420  
HAULER
    5,755       5,198       5,755       5,569       5,755       5,569       5,755       5,755       5,569       5,755       5,569       5,755       67,759  
GRADER
    2,196       1,984       1,647       1,594       1,647       1,594       1,647       1,647       1,063       1,647       1,594       1,647       19,808  
WATER TRUCK
    700       700       700       700       700       700       700       700       700       700       700       700       8,400  
SMALL BACKHOE
    235       235       235       235       235       235       235       235       235       235       235       235       2,820  

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TABLE 8.5
1999 ANNUAL MINE PLAN
EQUIPMENT OPERATING HOURS SUMMARY
                                                                                                                                         
    1ST   2ND   3RD   4TH   2000   1ST   2ND   3RD   4TH   2001   2002   2003   2004   2005   2006   2007   2008
DRAGLINES - 8200
    5,638       5,700       5,763       5,318       22,419       5,638       5,700       5,763       5,318       22,419       22,419       22,419       22,419       22,419       22,419       22,419       22,419  
DRAGLINE-8750
    1,620       1,856       1,877       1,856       7,210       1,620       1,856       1,877       1,856       7,210       7,210       7,210       7,210       7,210       7,210       7,210       7,210  
BWE
    1,728       1,747       1,766       1,766       7,008       1,728       1,747       1,766       1,766       7,008       7,008       7,008       7,008       7,008       7,008       7,008       7,008  
SCRAPER
    540       540       540       540       2,160       540       540       540       540       2,160       2,160       2,160       2,160       2,160       2,160       2,160       2,160  
END DUMP
    7,345       7,426       7,508       7,508       29,787       7,345       7,426       7,508       7,508       29,787       29,787       29,787       29,787       29,787       29,787       29,787       29,787  
5130 BACKHOE
    3,383       3,420       3,458       3,458       13,718       3,383       3,420       3,458       3,458       13,718       13,718       13,718       13,718       13,718       13,718       13,718       13,718  
BACKHOE-8.5 cu.yd.
    2,706       1,026       1,056       1,056       5,845       1,056       1,026       1,056       1,056       4,195       4,195       4,195       4,195       4,195       4,195       4,195       4,195  
FEL
    1,616       3,344       3,362       3,362       11,682       3,326       3,344       3,362       3,362       13,392       13,392       13,392       13,392       13,392       13,392       13,392       13,392  
DOZER D11
    3,173       3,191       3,210       3,210       12,784       3,173       3,191       3,210       3,210       12,784       12,784       12,784       12,784       12,784       12,784       12,784       12,784  
DOZER D10
    11,390       12,082       11,965       11,664       47,101       11,390       12,082       11,965       11,664       47,101       47,101       47,101       47,101       47,101       47,101       47,101       47,101  
DOZER D9
    5,981       4,653       4,674       4,704       18,512       4,481       4,653       4,674       4,704       18,512       18,512       18,512       18,512       18,512       18,512       18,512       18,512  
DOZER D7
    2,553       2,572       2,591       2,591       10,308       2,553       2,572       2,591       2,591       10,308       10,308       10,308       10,308       10,308       10,308       10,308       10,308  
DOZER-834
    855       855       855       855       3,420       855       855       855       855       3,420       3,420       3,420       3,420       3,420       3,420       3,420       3,420  
HAULER
    16,708       16,893       17,079       17,079       67,759       16,708       16,893       17,079       17,079       67,759       67,759       67.759       67,759       67,759       67.759       67,759       67,759  
GRADER
    5,827       4,835       4,357       4,889       19,908       5,827       4,835       4,357       4,889       19,908       19,908       19,908       19,908       19,908       19,908       19,908       19,908  
WATER TRUCK
    2,100       2,100       2,100       2,100       8,400       2,100       2,100       2,100       2,100       8,400       8,400       8,400       8,400       8,400       8,400       8,400       8,400  
SMALL BACKHOE
    705       705       705       705       2,820       705       705       705       705       2,820       2,820       2,820       2,820       2,820       2,820       2,820       2,820  

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Northwestern Resources Co.
Jewett Mine
Capital and Operations Budget
1999 — 2008
This document contains the Jewett Mine Capital and Operations Budget for the years 1999 through 2008 as approved by Houston Lighting & Power. Due to the confidential nature of its contents, disclosure of information contained in the budget should be restricted to employees of NWR or HL&P, and used only for purposes related to the Jewett Mine.
Presented to
Houston Lighting & Power
December, 1998
Distribution List:
                 
    HL&P Houston   HL&P Jewett   NWR Jewett    
 
  J. Mitcham   M. Berend   J. Allred   F. Walters
 
  A. Harper   A. Jones   C. Hardy   B. Armstrong
 
      T. Tawney   K. Keppner   E. Abram
 
      T. Underwood   L. Morrison   A. Barnes
 
      Limestone Site File       File

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Northwestern Resources Co.
Jewett Mine
1999 — 2008 Capital and Operations Budget
Table of Contents
     
Overview
  II
Capital Budget
   
Overview
  C - 1
Budget:
   
Summary
  C - 3
Ten Year Spread
  C - 4
1999 By Month
  C - 6
2000 - 2003
  C - 7
Escalation:
   
Method
  C - 8
Applied Indices
  C - 9
1999 Capital Budget Items
  CI - 1
Operations Budget
   
Overview
  O - 1
Budget:
   
Summary
  O - 7
Lignite Supply Agreement Format
  O - 9
Categorical Format
  O - 10
Ten Year Spread
  O - 11
1999 By Month
  O - 17
2000 - 2003
  O - 20
Escalation:
   
Method
  O - 23
Applied Indices
  O - 24
Assumptions
   
Tonnage Projections:
  A - 1
Bank Cubic Yards
  A - 2
Major Equipment Requirements
  A - 3
Major Equipment Replacements
  A - 4
Average Equipment Lives
  A - 5
Major Hourly Equipment Rates
  A - 6
Support Equipment Rates
  A - 8
Wage Projection and Overtime Assumptions
  A - 9
Payroll Loading Factors
  A - 10
Staffing Summary
  A - 12
Constant Dollar Budgets
   
Capital
  CD - 1
Operations
  CD - 5

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Northwestern Resources Co.
Overview of the Jewett Mine
(LOGO)
     This document contains the 1999 — 2008 Capital and Operations Budget for the Jewett Mine located in Leon, Limestone, and Freestone Counties, Texas. This mine supplies fuel to Houston Lighting and Power, the owner and operator of the Limestone Electric Generating Station (two 820 mw generators).
     Mine construction began late in 1983, and initial overburden stripping commenced in June 1985. Full production of approximately 8.1 million tons per year was reached in 1989 with an expected mine life of thirty years. Production in 1999 will exceed 9.0 million tons. Three 78 cubic yard capacity draglines, one 128 cubic yard capacity dragline, and one bucketwheel excavator system (BWE) are the primary pieces of overburden stripping equipment. In deep overburden areas, end-dump and truck prebenching are used to supplement dragline and BWE production capabilities.
     Reserves incorporated in the Jewett Mine Plan include over 240 million tons. Additional reserves are available in the area to increase production or operate for a longer term. Five lignite seams, varying from 2 to 15 feet thick, will be mined. The principle coal raining method utilizes large backhoes and front-end loaders to load bottom dump trucks for extraction and haulage of lignite to a central crushing facility.
     An extensive post-rnine reclamation program, including spoilpile grading and revegetation, is in place to assure the mined out lands are restored to at least their premining productivity levels. Post-mine land use will typically be for cattle grazing and wildlife habitat.

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Northwestern Resources Co.
1999 Capital Budget Overview
(LOGO)
     The 1999 — 2008 Capital Budget was prepared on the basis of costs to be incurred by NWR for work performed in the same period. Escalation has been applied according to the schedule on page C - 9. No contingency has been included, except where specifically identified. Salvage value for replacement equipment is not included in the requested amount.
     The Capital Budget is assembled into three major categories for 1999:
6 Facility Modification & Addition
6 Equipment
6 Lands

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Northwestern Resources Co.
1999 — 2008 Capital Budget
Major Categories
Facility Modification &Addition
  6   Haulroads & Ponds:
 
      This item includes construction of haulroads and drainage control structures at the mine. Included as haulroad construction are those roads used primarily for coal haulage. The engineering cost for surveying, construction testing, and inspection of these activities are not included. They are considered expense for the 1999 Budget. All service roads are expensed.
Equipment
  6   Major Equipment — Additions and Replacements
 
      The primary pieces of overburden stripping equipment are three Marion 8200 (78 cubic yard) electric walking draglines, one Marion 8750 (128 cubic yard) electric walking dragline, and a bucketwheel excavator system (BWE).
 
  6   Mobile Equipment — Additions and Replacements
 
      This category includes the cost of major mobile equipment required for clearing, stripping, coal removal, coal hauling, and regrading. A listing of equipment replacements is shown on page A — 4 of the Assumptions section. The useful life of the different types of mobile equipment may be seen on page A — 5 of the Assumptions section.
 
  6   Support Equipment — Additions Items in this category include support equipment not directly used in production.
 
  6   Support Equipment — Replacements and Other Equipment
 
      In this category are the costs of maintenance and support equipment such as fuel/lube trucks, welding trucks, service trucks, forklifts, light plants, reclamation implements, in-pit and overburden dewatering equipment, and pickup trucks. Also included are the costs of shop and service tools, and safety/training equipment as well as other miscellaneous equipment.
 
  6   Office Furniture and Equipment — Additions and Replacements This category includes various types of furniture, office and computer equipment.
Lands
  6   Tract Purchases
 
      This category includes funds for purchases of tracts needed for the Life of Mine operations. Other leased properties will be recommended for purchase in order to provide for ancillary operations.
 
  6   Surface Improvements
 
      Included here are payments to the respective landowner of the fair market value for buildings, fences, tanks, and other improvements that will be destroyed or rendered useless by the mining operations. These payments are required under the provisions of the respective coal leases.

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Northwestern Resources Co.
1999 Capital Budget Summary
Escalated Dollars
                                                                                         
    1999     2000     2001     2002     2003     2004     2005     2006     2007     2008     Total  
Mine Facilities
  $     $ 788,214     $ 1,467,798     $ 1,616,897     $ 7,203,497     $ 4,664,866     $ 4,160,182     $     $ 918,212     $     $ 20,819,666  
Mine Equipment
    646,000       6,554,309       569,194       326,805       919,088       5,525,787       1,567,065       2,468,026       4,833,533       130,725       23,540,532  
Land
    250,000       193,795       311,800       379,641                                           1,135,236  
 
                                                                 
Total
  $ 896,000     $ 7,536,318     $ 2,348,792     $ 2,323,343     $ 8,122,585     $ 10,190,653     $ 5,727,247     $ 2,468,026     $ 5,751,745     $ 130,725     $ 45,495,434  
 
                                                                 

C-3


 

JEWETT CAPITAL BUDGET ESCALATED DOLLARS
NORTHWESTERN RESOURCES CO.
BUDGET SUMMARY REPORT
1999 BUDGET
(000’S)
                                                 
    TOTAL   TOTAL   TOTAL   TOTAL   TOTAL   5 YEAR
    1999   2000   2001   2002   2003   TOTAL
* EQUIPMENT
                                               
** MAJOR EQUIP
DRAGLINE
    520.0       0.0       0.0       0.0       133.5       653.5  
 
                                               
 
                                               
** Subtotal
    520.0       0.0       0.0       0.0       133.5       653.5  
 
                                               
** MOBILE EQUIP REPLACEMENT
    0.0       5,944.0       0.0       0.0       0.0       5,944.0  
 
                                               
 
                                               
** Subtotal
    0.0       5,944.0       0.0       0.0       0.0       5,944.0  
 
                                               
** SHOP & SERV SUPP EQUIP REP
    0.0       507.7       463.9       218.7       674.3       1,864.6  
 
                                               
TOOLS & EQUIP
    126.0       102.8       105.2       108.1       111.2       553.3  
 
                                               
 
                                               
** Subtotal
    126.0       610.5       569.1       326.8       785.5       2,417.9  
 
                                               
 
                                               
* Total
    646.0       6,554.5       569.1       326.8       919.0       9,015.4  
 
                                               
* FACILITIES
                                               
** ROAD & DRAIN
HAULROADS
    0.0       788.2       677.5       0.0       5,285.0       6,750.7  
PONDS
    0.0       0.0       790.3       1,616.9       1,918.4       4,325.6  
 
                                               
 
                                               
** Subtotal
    0.0       788.2       1,467.8       1,616.9       7,203.4       11,076.3  
 
                                               
 
                                               
* Total
    0.0       788.2       1,467.8       1,616.9       7,203.4       11,076.3  
 
                                               
* LANDS
                                               
** ACQUISITION TRACT PURCHASES
    200.0       193.8       311.8       379.6       0.0       1,085.2  
 
                                               
 
                                               
** Subtotal
    200.0       193.8       311.8       379.6       0.0       1,085.2  
 
                                               
** SURFACE IMPROVEMENT
    50.0       0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0       50.0  
 
                                               
 
                                               
** Subtotal
    50.0       0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0       50.0  
 
                                               
 
                                               
* Total
    250.0       193.8       311.8       379.6       0.0       1,135.2  
 
                                               
 
                                               
Grand Total
    896.0       7,536.5       2,348.7       2,323.3       8,122.4       21,226.9  
 
                                               

C-4


 

JEWETT CAPITAL BUDGET ESCALATED DOLLARS
NORTHWESTERN RESOURCES CO.
BUDGET SUMMARY REPORT
1999 BUDGET
(000’S)
                                                 
    TOTAL   TOTAL   TOTAL   TOTAL   TOTAL   5 YEAR
    2004   2005   2006   2007   2008   TOTAL
* EQUIPMENT
                                               
** MAJOR EQUIP
DRAGLINE
    0.0       71.1       0.0       0.0       0.0       71.1  
 
                                               
 
                                               
** Subtotal
    0.0       71.1       0.0       0.0       0.0       71.1  
 
                                               
** MOBILE EQUIP
REPLACEMENT
    5,264.4       817.5       2,317.6       4,443.0       0.0       12,842.5  
 
                                               
 
                                               
** Subtotal
    5,264.4       817.5       2,317.6       4,443.0       0.0       12,842.5  
 
                                               
** SHOP & SERV SUPP EQUIP REP     146.7       560.0       27.8       263.7       0.0       998.2  
TOOLS & EQUIP
    114.7       118.5       122.6       126.8       130.7       613.3  
 
                                               
 
                                               
** Subtotal
    261.4       678.5       150.4       390.5       130.7       1,611.5  
 
                                               
 
                                               
* Total
    5,525.8       1,567.1       2,468.0       4,833.5       130.7       14,525.1  
 
                                               
* FACILITIES
                                               
** MINE BLDGS MODIF & ADDS
    780.4       0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0       780.4  
 
                                               
 
                                               
** Subtotal
    780.4       0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0       780.4  
 
                                               
 
                                               
* ROAD & DRAIN HAULROADS
    1,384.4       1,847.7       0.0       0.0       0.0       3,232.1  
PONDS
    2,500.1       2,312.5       0.0       918.2       0.0       5,730.8  
 
                                               
 
                                               
** Subtotal
    3,884.5       4,160.2       0.0       918.2       0.0       8,962.9  
 
                                               
* Total
    4,664.9       4,160.2       0.0       918.2       0.0       9,743.3  
 
                                               
 
                                               
Grand Total
    10,190.7       5,727.3       2,468.0       5,751.7       130.7       24,268.4  
 
                                               

C-5


 

JEWETT CAPITAL BUDGET ESCALATED DOLLARS

NORTHWESTERN RESOURCES CO.
BUDGET SUMMARY REPORT
1999 BUDGET
(000’S)
                                                                                                         
    1999                                                                                           1999
    JAN   FEB   MARCH   APRIL   MAY   JUNE   JULY   AUG   SEPT   OCT   NOV   DEC   TOTAL
* EQUIPMENT
                                                                                                       
** MAJOR EQUIP
DRAGLINE
    0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0       520.0       0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0       520.0  
 
                                                                                                       
 
                                                                                                       
** Subtotal
    0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0       520.0       0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0       520.0  
 
                                                                                                       
** SHOP & SERV
TOOLS & EQUIP
    5.0       12.4       5.0       19.0       10.0       19.6       10.0       10.0       10.0       10.0       10.0       5.0       126.0  
 
                                                                                                       
 
                                                                                                       
** Subtotal
    5.0       12.4       5.0       19.0       10.0       19.6       10.0       10.0       10.0       10.0       10.0       5.0       126.0  
 
                                                                                                       
 
                                                                                                       
* Total
    5.0       12.4       5.0       19.0       10.0       19.6       10.0       530.0       10.0       10.0       10.0       5.0       646.0  
* LANDS
                                                                                                       
** ACQUISITION
TRACT PURCHASE
    0.0       0.0       10.0       0.0       40.0       0.0       80.0       0.0       40.0       0.0       30.0       0.0       200.0  
 
                                                                                                       
 
                                                                                                       
** Subtotal
    0.0       0.0       10.0       0.0       40.0       0.0       80.0       0.0       40.0       0.0       30.0       0.0       200.0  
 
                                                                                                       
** SURFACE
IMPROVEMENT
    0.0       0.0       20.0       0.0       0.0       20.0       0.0       0.0       10.0       0.0       0.0       0.0       50.0  
 
                                                                                                       
 
                                                                                                       
** Subtotal
    0.0       0.0       20.0       0.0       0.0       20.0       0.0       0.0       10.0       0.0       0.0       0.0       50.0  
 
                                                                                                       
 
                                                                                                       
* Total
    0.0       0.0       30.0       0.0       40.0       20.0       80.0       0.0       50.0       0.0       30.0       0.0       250.0  
 
                                                                                                       
 
                                                                                                       
Grand Total
    5.0       12.4       35.0       19.0       50.0       39.6       90.0       530.0       60.0       10.0       40.0       5.0       896.0  
 
                                                                                                       

C-6


 

JEWETT CAPITAL BUDGET ESCALATED DOLLARS
NORTHWESTERN RESOURCES CO.
BUDGET SUMMARY REPORT
1999 BUDGET
(000’S)
                                                                                                         
    2000                           2000   2001                           2001   2002   2003   5-YEAR
    QTR 1   QTR 2   QTR 3   QTR 4   TOTAL   QTR 1   QTR 2   QTR 3   QTR 4   TOTAL   TOTAL   TOTAL   TOTAL
* EQUIPMENT
                                                                                                       
** MAJOR EQUIP DRAGLINE     0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0       133.5       653.5  
 
                                                                                                       
 
                                                                                                       
** Subtotal
    0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0       133.5       653.5  
 
                                                                                                       
** MOBILE EQUIP REPLACEMENT     1226.7       4717.3       0.0       0.0       5944.0       0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0       5,944.0  
 
                                                                                                       
 
                                                                                                       
** Subtotal
    1226.7       4717.3       0.0       0.0       5944.0       0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0       5,944.0  
 
                                                                                                       
** SHOP & SERV SUPP EQUIP REP     121.1       355.8       12.3       18.5       507.7       162.3       182.5       100.1       19.0       463.9       218.7       674.3       1,864.6  
TOOLS & EQUIP     25.7       25.7       25.7       25.7       102.8       26.3       26.3       26.3       26.3       105.2       108.1       111.2       553.3  
 
                                                                                                       
 
                                                                                                       
** Subtotal
    146.8       381.5       38.0       44.2       610.5       188.6       208.8       126.4       45.3       569.1       326.8       785.5       2,417.9  
 
                                                                                                       
 
                                                                                                       
* Total
    1373.5       5098.8       38.0       44.2       6554.5       188.6       208.8       126.4       45.3       569.1       326.8       919.0       9,015.4  
 
                                                                                                       
* FACILITIES
                                                                                                       
** ROAD & DRAIN HAULROADS     0.0       394.1       394.1       0.0       788.2       0.0       0.0       421.5       256.0       677.5       0.0       5285.0       6,750.7  
PONDS
    0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0       474.2       316.1       0.0       0.0       790.3       1616.9       1918.4       4,325.6  
 
                                                                                                       
 
                                                                                                       
** Subtotal
    0.0       394.1       394.1       0.0       788.2       474.2       316.1       421.5       256.0       1467.8       1616.9       7203.4       11,076.3  
 
                                                                                                       
 
                                                                                                       
** Total
    0.0       394.1       394.1       0.0       788.2       474.2       316.1       421.5       256.0       1467.8       1616.9       7203.4       11,076.3  
 
                                                                                                       
* LANDS
                                                                                                       
** ACQUISITION TRACT PURCHASE     51.1       0.0       142.7       0.0       193.8       55.3       55.3       107.5       93.7       311.8       379.6       0.0       1,085.2  
 
                                                                                                       
 
                                                                                                       
** Subtotal
    51.1       0.0       142.7       0.0       193.8       55.3       55.3       107.5       93.7       311.8       379.6       0.0       1,085.2  
 
                                                                                                       
** SURFACE IMPROVEMENT     0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0       50.0  
 
                                                                                                       
 
                                                                                                       
** Subtotal
    0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0       50.0  
 
                                                                                                       
 
                                                                                                       
* Total
    51.1       0.0       142.7       0.0       193.8       55.3       55.3       107.5       93.7       311.8       379.6       0.0       1,135.2  
 
                                                                                                       
 
                                                                                                       
Grand Total
    1424.6       5492.9       574.8       44.2       7536.5       718.1       580.2       655.4       395.0       2348.7       2323.3       8322.4       21,226.9  
 
                                                                                                       

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Northwestern Resources Co.
1999 Capital Budget Escalation
     The escalation rates used in the Capital Budget were taken from the 1998 Houston Industries, Inc. Cost Escalation Study, dated May, 1998. HL&P provided this study to NWR. NWR then determined the appropriate indices to be used for each budget item. The following page shows the selected indices for the 1999 Capital Budget.
     Capital dollars are based on 1999 dollars; consequently, no escalation was applied for 1999. The budget is then escalated quarterly for 2000 and 2001, and annually for 2002 through 2008, to derive the escalated dollar budget. The method used gives an effective annual rate after compounding equal to the stated escalation rates.

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Northwestern Resources Co.
1999 Capital Budget
Applied Indices
                                                                                                         
          RATE APPLIED
DESCRIPTION   1999 2008 INDEX     1999     2000     2001     2002     2003     2004     2005     2006     2007     2008
Mine Buildings
  Warehouse Construction Costs       1.9         2.2         2.2         2.2         2.4         2.5         2.9         2.9         2.7         2.6  
 
                                                                                                       
Lignite Handling Facility
  Coal & Ash Handling Equipment       1.2         2.3         2.9         2.5         2.5         2.9         3.1         3.1         3.2         2.9  
 
                                                                                                       
Electrical Distribution System
  Total Distribution Plant       1.4         1.6         1.8         1.8         2.3         2.5         2.9         3.0         2.4         2.1  
 
                                                                                                       
Roads & Drainage
  Heavy Construction Trades       3.0         2.9         2.4         2.3         1.7         2.5         2.9         2.8         3.0         3.1  
 
                                                                                                       
Draglines, Mobile Equipment, Shop & Service Inventory
  Mining (PPI 3532)       1.7         2.6         2.7         2.6         2.9         3.1         3.3         3.5         3.4         3.1  
 
                                                                                                       
Land
  GDP Implicit Deflator       1.9         2.2         2.1         2.2         2.4         2.5         2.6         2.8         2.8         2.9  
1999 costs are based on 1998 current dollars plus escalation. 1999 — 2008 are escalated from the basis by the indicated rate as taken from the HII Cost Escalation Study (May, 1998).

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Northwestern Resources Co.
Jewett Mine
1999 Capital Budget
                                 
Page                              
               
MAJOR EQUIPMENT
               
CI-2     99MJE001    
Purchase Rails and rollers for DL25
  $ 520,000       520,000  
               
 
             
               
 
               
               
VEHICLE/SUPPORT EQUIPMENT — ADDITIONS
               
CI-4     99STE001    
Tools & Small Equipment
    126,000       126,000  
               
 
             
               
 
               
               
TRACT PURCHASES
               
CI-6     99TPS001    
Tract Purchases
    200,000       200,000  
               
 
             
               
 
               
               
SURFACE IMPROVEMENTS
               
CI-8     99SF1001    
Surface Improvements
    50,000       50,000  
               
 
           
             
Total 1999 Capital
        $ 896,000  
               
 
             

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Houston Industries Power Generation
1999 Project Evaluation / Approval Form
                 
Location:
  Jewett Mine       Sponsor:   Dean Gatzemeier
Project Title:
  Purchase Rails and Rollers for DL25       Phone No:   903-626-6323
 
               
Project ID:
  99MJE001               Prog Elem: HFCL01   Year: 1999   Submit Date: 6/29/98    
PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND SCOPE:
Purchase new rails and rollers for 8200 dragline DL25.
PROJECT JUSTIFICATION AND ALIGNMENT TO HIPG STRATEGY:
     At present, there is one set of spare rails and rollers for a Marion 8200 dragline at the Jewett Mine. In November 1998, this set will be used for DL26, and no spare set will be on site.
     DL25’s rails and rollers are 13 years old. The rails are showing signs of fatigue, and the rollers have been replaced as needed. If the rails and rollers fail on this machine, the lead-time on the parts is six months. Limestone Electric Generating Station fuel deliveries could be severely impacted. This project supports the HIPG strategy of availability improvement.
         
Category: Rehabilitation-in-kind
Start Date: January, 1999
  New or Carried Forward:
New Completion Date: June 1999
  Capital or O&M: Capital
                                                         
Cost or Project:   Prior Yrs.   Budget Yr.   Year +1   Future Yrs.   Budget   Actuals   Difference
 
HIPG Labor
  $     $     $     $     $     $     $  
Material
                                         
Contracts
                                         
Other
          520,000                                
     
Totals
  $     $ 520,000                                
     
FINANCIAL DATA
         
Benefit/Cost Radio:
  NPV Selected:   NPV Alternative 1:
Payback Period:
  NPV Rejected:   NPV Alternative 2:
% Ret on Investment:
  NPV Deferred:   NPV Alternative 3:
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:

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Houston Industries Power Generation
1999 Project Evaluation / Approval Form
                 
Location:
  Jewett Mine       Sponsor:   Dean Gatzemeier
Project Title:
  Purchase Rails and Rollers for DL25       Phone No:   903-626-6323
 
               
Project ID:
  99MJE001               Prog Elem: HFCL01   Year: 1999   Submit Date: 6/29/98    
SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS:
     If the rails and rollers fail on DL25 without the Jewett Mine having spares on site, the fuel supply to the Limestone Electric Generating Station could be impacted. The lead-time on this item is six months.
PROJECT SCHEDULE AND MILESTONES:
         
 
  Estimated Start Date: January, 1999   Estimated Completion Date: June, 1999
Milestones:
DEFERRAL ANALYSIS:
     Deferral is not an option.
PCA PLAN:
     The purpose of this project is to ensure that the rails and rollers on DL25 do not cause more than 21 days of downtime. By purchasing this item and having a spare set on site, when the rollers are ready for change out, the dragline will be placed back into service in 21 days or less.
PCA RESULTS:
 
APPROVALS:
                 
Sponsor:
      Date:        
 
 
 
     
 
   
 
               
Vice President:
      Date:        
 
               

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Northwestern Resources Co.
1998 Operations Budget Overview
(LOGO)
     The 1999 — 2008 Operations Budget was prepared on the basis of the cost incurred by NWR and the work being in the same period.
     Costs were calculated using primarily historical information. Equipment rates used were adjusted based on the age of the fleet. Costs were developed using tons and yards from the 1999 Annual Mine Plan.
     Escalation was then added according to the schedule on page O-24.
     No contingency has been included.
     The Operations Budget is assembled into six major categories:
         
 
  6   Production
 
       
 
  6   Environmental
 
       
 
  6   Engineering
 
       
 
  6   Administration
 
       
 
  6   Lease Obligations
 
       
 
  6   Fees

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Northwestern Resources Co.
1999 Operations Budget Summary
1999 – 2003
(Escalated $,000’s)
                                                                                         
    1999       2000       2001       2002       2003  
Stripping Bank Yards
            101,979                 109,958                 112,021                 115,445                 118,512  
Tons Sold
            9,019                 9,739                 10,062                 9,971                 10,056  
Stripping – cost per yard
          $ 0.26               $ 0.24               $ 0.24               $ 0.24               $ 0.24  
 
                                                                                       
 
          $/Ton             $/Ton             $/Ton             $/Ton             $/Ton
 
                                                                             
Stripping
  $ 26,169       2.90       $ 26,746       2.75       $ 27,381       2.72       $ 27,995       2.81       $ 28,480       2.83  
Lignite Handling
    10,925       1.21         10,946       1.12         11,067       1.10         11,211       1.12         11,376       1.13  
Roads
    2,720       0.30         2,838       0.29         2,764       0.27         2,800       0.28         3,509       0.35  
Water Control
    3,379       0.37         2,875       0.30         3,149       0.31         3,325       0.33         3,146       0.31  
Maintenance
    5,034       0.56         5,109       0.52         5,189       0.52         5,269       0.53         5,360       0.53  
General
    6,674       0.74         7,321       0.75         7,651       0.76         8,390       0.84         10,124       1.01  
Current Reclamation
    2,277       0.25         2,321       0.24         2,367       0.24         2,413       0.24         2,465       0.25  
Post Mine Reclamation
    978       0.11         985       0.10         960       0.10         1,020       0.10         1,074       0.11  
Compliance
    4,805       0.53         4,534       0.47         5,049       0.50         3,667       0.37         5,954       0.59  
 
                                                                   
 
                                                                                       
Total
    62,960       6.98         63,674       6.54         65,577       6.52         66,089       6.63         71,488       7.11  
 
                                                                                       
Engineering
    973       0.11         909       0.09         955       0.09         920       0.09         1,039       0.10  
Administration
    4,229       0.47         4,421       0.45         4,503       0.45         4,556       0.46         4,635       0.46  
Lease Obligations
    19,460       2.16         18,121       1.86         13,668       1.36         13,967       1.40         17,870       1.78  
Fees
    23,356       2.59         31,343       3.22         39,778       3.95         39,751       3.99         31,459       3.13  
 
                                                                   
 
                                                                                       
Grand Total
  $ 110,977     $ 12.30       $ 118,468     $ 12.16       $ 124,481     $ 12.37       $ 125,282     $ 12.56       $ 126,491     $ 12.58  
 
                                                                   

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Northwestern Resources Co.
1999 Operations Budget Summary
2004 – 2008
(Escalated $,000’s)
                                                                                         
    2004       2005       2006       2007       2008  
Stripping Bank Yards
            117,675                 121,354                 116,069                 119,197                 110,022  
Tons Sold
            10,042                 10,090                 10,080                 9,931                 9,944  
 
                                                                                       
Stripping – cost per yard
          $ 0.25               $ 0.25               $ 0.26               $ 0.26               $ 0.29  
 
                                                                                       
 
          $/Ton             $/Ton             $/Ton             $/Ton             $/Ton
 
                                                                             
Stripping
  $ 29,053     $ 2.89       $ 29,740     $ 2.95       $ 30,261     $ 3.00       $ 31,166     $ 3.14       $ 31,547     $ 3.17  
Lignite Handling
    11,558       1.15         11,758       1.17         11,977       1.19         12,197       1.23         12,405       1.25  
Roads
    3,803       0.38         3,692       0.37         3,701       0.37         3,856       0.39         3,290       0.33  
Water Control
    3,778       0.38         3,889       0.39         3,046       0.30         3,335       0.34         3,788       0.38  
Maintenance
    5,459       0.54         5,568       0.55         5,687       0.56         5,808       0.58         5,923       0.60  
General
    6,909       0.69         7,101       0.70         10,632       1.05         7,142       0.72         7,309       0.73  
Current Reclamation
    2,523       0.25         2,586       0.26         2,656       0.26         2,725       0.27         2,791       0.28  
Post Mine Reclamation
    1,257       0.13         1,598       0.16         1,412       0.14         1,326       0.13         1,480       0.15  
Compliance
    5,185       0.52         6,787       0.67         6,466       0.64         4,422       0.45         4,199       0.42  
 
                                                                   
 
                                                                                       
Total
    69,526       6.92         72,720       7.21         75,838       7.52         71,977       7.25         72,731       7.31  
 
                                                                                       
Engineering
    1,188       0.12         974       0.10         991       0.10         890       0.09         903       0.09  
Administration
    4,571       0.46         4,657       0.46         4,752       0.47         4,850       0.49         4,947       0.50  
Lease Obligations
    19,152       1.91         17,381       1.72         22,160       2.20         18,095       1.82         19,700       1.98  
Fees
    28,546       2.84         30,685       3.04         25,168       2.50         30,368       3.06         27,920       2.81  
 
                                                                   
 
                                                                                       
Grand Total
  $ 122,982     $ 12.25       $ 126,418     $ 12.53       $ 128,909     $ 12.79       $ 126,180     $ 12.71       $ 126,202     $ 12.69  
 
                                                                   

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JEWETT MINE BUDGET BY LSA CATEGORY

NORTHWESTERN RESOURCES CO.
*** 1999 BUDGET ***
(000’s)
                                                                                                             
        JAN                                                                                           TOTAL
        1999   FEB   MARCH   APRIL   MAY   JUNE   JULY   AUG   SEPT   OCT   NOV   DEC   1999
**10.2
                                                                                                           
10.2a P
  PRODUCTION     2,196,103       2,068,438       2,358,135       2,427,664       2,487,299       2,413,542       2,340,284       2,438,864       2,275,583       2,227,269       2,289,933       2,088,310       27,611,824  
10.2a S
  STRIPPING     2,268,998       2,057,992       2,023,417       2,203,926       2,270,798       2,212,926       2,271,298       2,130,747       2,212,826       2,268,298       2,001,918       2,245,498       28,168,642  
10.2b
  ROYALTIES     1,610,500       1,782,580       1,198,320       926,260       1,182,350       1,673,250       1,740,750       1,784,000       1,770,880       1,764,120       1,694,040       1,722,420       18,849,500  
10.2c
  OP TAX     82,300       74,500       57,600       41,000       56,600       81,600       84,400       86,600       83,400       85,300       81,800       86,800       901,900  
10.2d
  GENERAL     487,751       466,015       532,127       465,804       538,349       589,589       584,517       521,234       498,587       495,172       426,169       484,900       6,090,214  
 
                                                                                                           
** Subtotal
        6,645,652       6,449,525       6,169,599       6,064,654       6,535,426       6,971,307       7,021,249       6,961,445       6,841,276       6,840,159       6,493,860       6,627,928       79,622,080  
 
                                                                                                           
**10.3
                                                                                                           
10.3a
  POST MINE     34,162       36,862       72,863       110,651       123,060       125,050       121,856       118,210       99,641       51,645       44,153       39,370       977,523  
10.3b
  RENT & ADV     49,340       38,240       71,340       64,040       23,540       27,040       331,440       65,754       41,540       34,840       26,990       57,163       831,267  
10.3c
  RELOCATION     0       0       0       0       0       0       30,000       36,600       0       0       0       0       66,600  
10.3d
  AD VAL TAX     33,300       33,300       33,400       33,300       33,300       33,400       33,300       33,300       33,400       33,300       33,300       33,400       400,000  
10.3e
  COMPLIANCE     190,356       197,571       331,160       205,333       234,111       663,778       766,679       1,053,071       518,810       215,269       178,031       250,539       4,804,708  
10.3f
  INSURANCE     37,200       37,200       37,200       37,200       37,200       37,200       37,200       37,200       37,200       37,200       37,200       37,200       446,400  
 
                                                                                                           
** Subtotal
        344,358       343,173       545,963       450,524       451,211       886,468       1,320,475       1,344,135       730,591       372,254       319,674       417,672       7,526,498  
 
                                                                                                           
**10.4
                                                                                                           
10.4
  DED FEES     602,140       545,020       421,260       301,140       415,860       599,890       624,190       641,060       616,960       634,040       607,420       646,140       6,655,120  
 
                                                                                                           
** Subtotal
        602,140       545,020       421,260       301,140       415,860       599,890       624,190       641,060       616,960       634,040       607,420       646,140       6,655,120  
 
                                                                                                           
**10.5
                                                                                                           
10.5
  MGMT FEES     1,506,090       1,363,350       1,054,080       754,400       1,041,440       1,501,440       1,569,840       1,610,760       1,551,240       1,595,110       1,529,660       1,623,160       16,700,570  
 
                                                                                                           
** Subtotal
        1,506,090       1,363,350       1,054,080       754,400       1,041,440       1,501,440       1,569,840       1,610,760       1,551,240       1,595,110       1,529,660       1,623,160       16,700,570  
 
                                                                                                           
**99
                                                                                                           
99
  WK CAP     40,300       40,300       40,100       39,900       39,700       39,500       39,400       39,200       38,900       38,700       38,600       38,300       472,900  
 
                                                                                                           
** Subtotal
        40,300       40,300       40,100       39,900       39,700       39,500       39,400       39,200       38,900       38,700       38,600       38,300       472,900  
 
                                                                                                           
Grand Total
        9,138,540       8,741,368       8,231,002       7,610,618       8,483,637       9,998,605       10,375,154       10,596,600       9,778,967       9,480,263       8,989,214       9,353,200       110,977,168  
 
                                                                                                           

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Northwestern Resources Co.
1998 Operations Budget
Categorical Format
(000’s)
         
    Budget  
Hourly Labor
  $ 13,697  
Salary
    3,893  
Fringe & Tax
    6,478  
Materials & Supplies
    3,753  
Vehicles w/ Labor
    695  
Contract
    11,561  
Equipment Operation
    12,126  
Equipment Maintenance Parts
    10,074  
Taxes & Insurance
    3,304  
Royalties & Fees
    42,816  
Other
    2,580  
 
     
Total
  $ 110,977  
 
     

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JEWETT OPERATIONS BUDGET ESCALATED DOLLARS
NORTHWESTERN RESOURCES CO.
BUDGET SUMMARY REPORT
1999 BUDGET
(000’S)
                                                 
    TOTAL   TOTAL   TOTAL   TOTAL   TOTAL   5 YEAR
    1999   2000   2001   2002   2003   TOTAL
* PRODUCTION
                                               
** STRIPPING
                                               
DRAGLINES
    15,044.4       15,436.8       15,715.0       15,993.4       16,308.9       78,498.5  
BLASTING
    2,843.4       2,878.3       3,081.5       3,296.3       3,327.3       15,426.8  
BWE
    3,742.0       3,818.0       3,881.6       3,945.3       4,017.6       19,404.5  
MOBILE
    4,538.8       4,612.3       4,703.4       4,760.4       4,825.6       23,440.5  
 
                                               
** Subtotal
    29,168.6       26,745.4       27,381.5       27,995.4       28,479.4       136,770.3  
 
                                               
** LIGNITE
                                               
LOADING
    2,116.2       2,023.3       2,025.5       2,051.8       2,082.2       10,299.0  
HAULING
    7,253.8       7,351.7       7,454.4       7,556.2       7,672.9       37,289.0  
CRUSHING
    1,555.2       1,570.4       1,586.8       1,602.8       1,621.2       7,936.4  
 
                                               
** Subtotal
    10,925.2       10,945.4       11,066.7       11,210.8       11,376.3       55,524.4  
 
                                               
** ROADS
                                               
MAINT. OTHER
    133.9       129.8       133.3       136.7       140.6       674.3  
MAINT. ROADS
    2,464.7       2,598.5       2,631.1       2,663.7       2,701.0       13,059.0  
CONST. ROADS
    121.3       110.3       0.0       0.0       666.9       898.5  
 
                                               
** Subtotal
    2,719.9       2,838.6       2,764.4       2,800.4       3,508.5       14,631.8  
 
                                               
** WATER CTRL
                                               
PIT – SURFACE
    599.6       606.9       614.9       622.8       631.9       3,076.1  
OVERBURDEN
    2,780.1       2,268.3       2,533.9       2,701.9       2,514.1       12,798.3  
 
                                               
** Subtotal
    3,379.7       2,875.2       3,148.8       3,324.7       3,146.0       15,874.4  
 
                                               
** MAINTENANCE
                                               
SUPPORT
    1,381.2       1,410.8       1,442.4       1,473.4       1,508.9       7,216.7  
MAINT. OTHER
    3,652.5       3,697.5       3,746.3       3,795.2       3,850.8       18,742.3  
 
                                               
** Subtotal
    5,033.7       5,108.3       5,188.7       5,268.6       5,359.7       25,959.0  
 
                                               
** GENERAL
                                               
CLEARING
    198.6       228.0       234.0       214.3       220.5       1,095.4  
DRILLING
    578.8       641.2       658.7       337.9       0.0       2,216.6  
WAREHOUSE
    1,238.0       1,264.2       1,293.7       1,324.1       1,358.3       6,478.3  
PROD. TAXES
    2,857.8       2,979.7       3,068.1       3,117.2       3,191.0       15,213.8  
RELOCATIONS
    66.6       457.8       629.0       1,611.9       3,551.6       6,316.9  
SUPV. OTHER
    1,734.3       1,750.3       1,768.0       1,784.3       1,802.5       8,839.4  
 
                                               
** Subtotal
    6,674.1       7,321.2       7,651.5       8,389.7       10,123.9       40,160.4  
 
                                               
* Total
    54,901.2       55,834.1       57,201.6       58,989.6       61,993.8       288,920.3  

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JEWETT OPERATIONS BUDGET ESCALATED DOLLARS
NORTHWESTERN RESOURCES CO.
BUDGET SUMMARY REPORT
1999 BUDGET
(000’s)
                                                 
    TOTAL   TOTAL   TOTAL   TOTAL   TOTAL   5 YEAR
    1999   2000   2001   2002   2003   TOTAL
* ENVIRONMENT
                                               
** CURRENT RECL
                                               
REGRADE
    1,997.9       2,034.3       2,072.8       2,111.0       2,154.6       10,370.6  
REVEGETATION
    279.3       286.5       294.3       301.9       310.7       1,472.7  
 
                                               
** Subtotal
    2,277.2       2,320.8       2,367.1       2,412.9       2,465.3       11,843.3  
 
                                               
** POST MINE
                                               
FACIL REMOVAL
    74.6       6.3       5.2       18.5       22.0       126.6  
MINE MANGEMEN
    903.2       978.9       954.7       1,001.2       1,052.4       4,890.4  
 
                                               
** Subtotal
    977.8       985.2       959.9       1,019.7       1,074.4       5,017.0  
 
                                               
** COMPLIANCE
                                               
PERMITS
    334.6       388.9       387.8       96.5       69.5       1,277.3  
MONITORING
    532.4       538.1       555.2       575.2       593.7       2,794.6  
SEDIMENT CTRL
    2,420.0       2,113.9       1,960.2       1,330.1       3,727.0       11,551.2  
COMPL. OTHER
    1,518.0       1,493.0       2,145.8       1,664.8       1,564.0       8,385.6  
 
                                               
** Subtotal
    4,805.0       4,533.9       5,049.0       3,666.6       5,954.2       24,008.7  
 
                                               
* Total
    8,060.0       7,839.9       8,376.0       7,099.2       9,493.9       40,869.0  
 
                                               
* ENGINEER
                                               
** ENGINEERING
                                               
OPERATIONS ENG
    500.8       508.3       505.7       510.3       515.6       2,540.7  
CIVIL ENGINEER
    161.8       86.1       130.2       98.1       206.9       683.1  
SURVEYING
    310.0       314.8       318.9       311.9       316.3       1,571.9  
 
                                               
** Subtotal
    972.6       909.2       954.8       920.3       1,038.8       4,795.7  
 
                                               
* Total
    972.6       909.2       954.8       920.3       1,038.8       4,795.7  
 
                                               
* ADMIN
                                               
** ADMIN
                                               
BUSINESS
    3,379.2       3,424.6       3,485.8       3,542.4       3,606.4       17,438.4  
LANDS
    220.6       192.8       201.2       185.0       185.7       985.3  
EMPLOYEE REL
    628.6       803.4       815.9       828.3       842.5       3,918.7  
 
                                               
** Subtotal
    4,228.4       4,420.8       4,502.9       4,555.7       4,634.6       22,342.4  
 
                                               
* Total
    4,228.4       4,420.8       4,502.9       4,555.7       4,634.6       22,342.4  

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JEWETT OPERATIONS BUDGET ESCALATED DOLLARS
NORTHWESTERN RESOURCES CO.
BUDGET SUMMARY REPORT
1999 BUDGET
(000’s)
                                                 
    TOTAL   TOTAL   TOTAL   TOTAL   TOTAL   5 YEAR
    1999   2000   2001   2002   2003   TOTAL
* LEASE OBL
                                               
** LEASE OBL
                                               
DAMAGES
    807.1       578.1       807.7       666.6       6.8       2,866.3  
RENTALS
    312.1       272.1       272.1       272.1       72.1       1,200.5  
ROYALTIES
    18,340.8       17,270.9       12,588.2       13,028.0       17,791.5       79,019.4  
 
                                               
** Subtotal
    19,460.0       18,121.1       13,668.0       13,966.7       17,870.4       83,086.2  
 
                                               
* Total
    19,460.0       18,121.1       13,668.0       13,966.7       17,870.4       83,086.2  
 
                                               
* FEES
                                               
** FEES
                                               
DEDICATION
    6,655.1       13,130.9       20,862.1       21,104.8       12,654.2       74,507.1  
MANAGEMENT
    16,700.6       18,211.9       18,816.1       18,645.8       18,804.7       91,179.1  
 
                                               
** Subtotal
    23,355.7       31,355.8       39,778.2       39,750.6       31,458.9       165,686.2  
 
                                               
 
                                               
* Total
    23,355.7       31,342.8       39,778.2       39,750.6       31,458.9       165,686.2  
 
                                               
Grand Total
    110,977.9       118,467.9       124,481.5       125,282.1       126,490.4       605,699.8  
 
                                               

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JEWETT OPERATIONS BUDGET ESCALATED DOLLARS
NORTHWESTERN RESOURCES CO.
BUDGET SUMMARY REPORT
1999 BUDGET
(000’s)
                                                 
    TOTAL   TOTAL   TOTAL   TOTAL   TOTOAL   5 YEAR
    2004   2005   2006   2007   2008   TOTAL
* PRODUCTION
                                               
** STRIPPING
                                               
DRAGLINES
    16,656.1       17,037.0       17,454.4       17,874.1       18,269.7       87,291.3  
BLASTING
    3,402.2       3,542.7       3,464.4       3,766.1       3,579.3       17,754.7  
BWE
    4,097.2       4,184.5       4,280.1       4,376.3       4,446.9       21,405.0  
MOBILE
    4,897.4       4,976.2       5,062.5       5,149.2       5,231.0       25,316.3  
 
                                               
** Subtotal
    29,052.9       29,740.4       30,261.4       31,165.7       31,546.9       151,767.3  
 
                                               
** LIGNITE
                                               
LOADING
    2,115.7       2,152.4       2,192.6       2,230.0       2,271.1       10,964.8  
HAULING
    7,801.3       7,942.1       8,096.4       8,251.6       8,397.9       40,489.3  
CRUSHING
    1,641.5       1,663.8       1,688.2       1,712.7       1,735.8       8,442.0  
 
                                               
** Subtotal
    11,558.5       11,758.3       11,977.2       12,197.3       12,404.8       59,896.1  
 
                                               
** ROADS
                                               
MAINT. OTHER
    145.0       149.8       155.0       160.3       165.2       775.3  
MAINT. ROADS
    2,742.7       2,787.7       2,837.1       2,886.8       2,933.6       14,187.9  
CONST. ROADS
    915.3       754.4       708.8       808.9       190.7       3,378.1  
 
                                               
** Subtotal
    3,803.0       3,691.9       3,700.9       3,856.0       3,289.5       18,341.3  
 
** WATER CTRL
                                               
PIT – SURFACE
    642.0       653.0       665.1       677.2       688.6       3,325.9  
OVERBURDEN
    3,136.3       3,236.5       2,381.3       2,657.5       3,099.4       14,511.0  
 
                                               
** Subtotal
    3,778.3       3,889.5       3,046.4       3,334.7       3,788.0       17,836.9  
 
                                               
** MAINTENANCE
                                               
SUPPORT
    1,547.9       1,590.8       1,637.7       1,684.9       1,729.4       8,190.7  
MAINT. OTHER
    3,911.6       3,977.5       4,049.6       4,123.1       4,193.9       20,255.7  
 
                                               
** Subtotal
    5,459.5       5,568.3       5,687.3       5,808.0       5,923.3       28,446.4  
 
                                               
** GENERAL
                                               
CLEARING
    227.4       234.9       243.1       251.4       259.2       1,216.0  
WAREHOUSE
    1,394.8       1,432.7       1,474.1       1,518.2       1,564.2       7,384.0  
PROD. TAXES
    3,259.2       3,336.4       3,414.4       3,483.8       3,572.9       17,066.7  
RELOCATIONS
    205.3       254.3       3,635.8       0.0       0.0       4,095.4  
SUPV. OTHER
    1,821.9       1,842.3       1,864.6       1,888.2       1,912.4       9,329.4  
 
                                               
** Subtotal
    6,908.6       7,100.6       10,632.0       7,141.6       7,308.7       39,091.5  
 
                                               
* Total
    60,560.8       61,749.0       65,305.2       63,503.3       64,261.2       315,379.5  

O-14


 

JEWETT OPERATIONS BUDGET ESCALATED DOLLARS
NORTHWESTERN RESOURCES CO.
BUDGET SUMMARY REPORT
1999 BUDGET
(000’s)
                                                 
    TOTAL   TOTAL   TOTAL   TOTAL   TOTOAL   5 YEAR
    2004   2005   2006   2007   2008   TOTAL
* ENVIRONMENT
                                               
** CURRENT RECL
                                               
REGRADE
    2,202.6       2,255.3       2,313.1       2,371.2       2,425.9       11,568.1  
REVEGETATION
    320.3       330.9       342.5       354.1       365.1       1,712.9  
 
                                               
** Subtotal
    2,522.9       2,586.2       2,655.6       2,725.3       2,791.0       13,281.0  
 
                                               
** POST MINE
                                               
FACIL REMOVAL
    32.2       26.7       94.5       25.4       26.1       204.9  
MINE MANGEMEN
    1,225.0       1,571.1       1,317.1       1,301.0       1,453.7       6,867.9  
 
                                               
** Subtotal
    1,257.2       1,597.8       1,411.6       1,326.4       1,479.8       7,072.8  
 
                                               
** COMPLIANCE
                                               
PERMITS
    338.9       101.3       362.4       395.0       85.6       1,283.2  
MONITORING
    613.3       638.8       657.4       684.4       700.9       3,294.8  
SEDIMENT CTRL
    2,655.5       4,508.4       3,899.8       1,781.8       1,837.1       14,682.6  
COMPL. OTHER
    1,577.6       1,538.7       1,546.4       1,560.9       1,575.8       7,799.4  
 
                                               
** Subtotal
    5,185.3       6,787.2       6,466.0       4,422.1       4,199.4       27,060.0  
 
                                               
* Total
    8,965.4       10,971.2       10,533.2       8,483.8       8,470.2       47,413.8  
 
                                               
* ENGINEER
                                               
** ENGINEERING
                                               
OPERATIONS ENG
    521.2       527.2       533.7       540.5       547.5       2,670.1  
CIVIL ENGINEER
    345.6       120.6       124.8       11.8       12.2       615.0  
SURVEYING
    321.1       326.4       332.2       338.1       343.6       1,661.4  
 
                                               
** Subtotal
    1,187.9       974.2       990.7       890.4       903.3       4,946.5  
 
                                               
* Total
    1,187.9       974.2       990.7       890.4       903.3       4,946.5  
 
                                               
* ADMIN
                                               
** ADMIN
                                               
BUSINESS
    3,675.7       3,749.4       3,830.2       3,913.9       3,997.5       19,166.7  
LANDS
    186.5       187.4       188.3       189.3       190.2       941.7  
EMPLOYEE REL
    708.8       720.5       733.2       746.4       759.6       3,668.5  
 
                                               
** Subtotal
    4,571.0       4,657.3       4,751.7       4,849.6       4,947.3       23,776.9  
 
                                               
* Total
    4,571.0       4,657.3       4,751.7       4,849.6       4,947.3       23,776.9  

O-15


 

JEWETT OPERATIONS BUDGET ESCALATED DOLLARS
NORTHWESTERN RESOURCES CO.
BUDGET SUMMARY REPORT
1999 BUDGET
(000’s)
                                                 
    TOTAL   TOTAL   TOTAL   TOTAL   TOTOAL   5 YEAR
    2004   2005   2006   2007   2008   TOTAL
* LEASE OBL
                                               
** LEASE OBL
                                               
DAMAGES
    7.0       5.0       5.0       5.0       5.0       27.0  
RENTALS
    72.1       72.1       72.1       72.1       72.1       360.5  
ROYALTIES
    19,072.4       17,304.2       22,083.3       18,017.9       19,623.0       96,100.8  
 
                                               
** Subtotal
    19,151.5       17,381.3       22,160.4       18,095.0       19,700.1       96,488.3  
 
                                               
* Total
    19,151.5       17,381.3       22,160.4       18,095.0       19,700.1       96,488.3  
 
                                               
* FEES
                                               
** FEES
                                               
DEDICATION
    9,767.1       11,816.9       6,318.6       11,797.5       9,324.3       49,024.4  
MANAGEMENT
    18,778.5       18,868.3       18,849.6       18,571.0       18,595.3       93,662.7  
 
                                               
** Subtotal
    28,545.6       30,685.2       25,168.2       30,368.5       27,919.6       142,687.1  
* Total
    28,545.6       30,685.2       25,168.2       30,368.5       27,919.6       142,687.1  
 
                                               
Grand Total
    122,982.2       126,418.2       128,909.4       126,180.6       126,201.7       630,692.1  
 
                                               

O-16


 

JEWETT OPERATIONS BUDGET – ESCALATED DOLLARS
NORTHWESTERN RESOURCES CO.
BUDGET SUMMARY REPORT
1999 BUDGET
(000’s)
                                                                                                         
    1999                                                                                           1999
    JAN   FEB   MARCH   APRIL   MAY   JUNE   JULY   AUGUST   SEPT   OCT   NOV   DEC   TOTAL
* PRODUCTION
                                                                                                       
** STRIPPING
                                                                                                       
DRAGLINES
    1,318.0       1,191.2       1,109.9       1,281.1       1,318.0       1,281.1       1,318.0       1,204.2       1,281.1       1,318.0       1,105.8       1,318.0       15,044.4  
BLASTING
    250.2       221.2       212.7       240.4       252.0       249.4       252.5       225.8       249.3       249.5       213.7       226.7       2,843.4  
BWE
    316.1       294.1       316.1       308.8       316.1       308.8       316.1       316.1       308.8       316.1       308.8       316.1       3,742.0  
MOBILE
    384.7       351.5       384.7       373.6       384.7       373.6       384.7       384.7       373.6       384.7       373.6       384.7       4,538.8  
 
                                                                                                       
** Subtotal
    2,269.0       2,058.0       2,023.4       2,203.9       2,270.8       2,212.9       2,271.3       2,130.8       2.,212.8       2,268.3       2,001.9       2,245.5       26,168.6  
 
                                                                                                       
** LIGNITE
                                                                                                       
LOADING
    179.4       163.6       179.4       174.2       179.4       174.2       179.4       179.4       174.2       179.4       174.2       179.4       2,116.2  
HAULING
    615.9       557.3       615.9       596.3       615.9       596.3       615.9       615.9       596.3       615.9       596.3       615.9       7,253.8  
CRUSHING
    129.6       129.6       129.6       129.6       129.6       129.6       129.6       129.6       129.6       129.6       129.6       129.6       1,555.2  
 
                                                                                                       
** Subtotal
    924.9       850.5       924.9       900.1       924.9       900.1       924.9       924.9       900.1       924.9       900.1       924.9       10,925.2  
 
                                                                                                       
** ROADS
                                                                                                       
MAINT. OTHER
    7.2       7.2       14.7       7.2       7.2       19.2       21.2       21.2       7.2       7.2       7.2       7.2       133.9  
MAINT. ROADS
    235.9       223.0       202.5       199.2       210.4       207.2       212.9       202.5       166.9       202.5       199.2       202.5       2,464.7  
CONST. ROADS
    0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0       101.3       20.0       0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0       121.3  
 
                                                                                                       
** Subtotal
    243.1       230.2       217.2       206.4       318.9       246.4       234.1       223.7       274.1       209.7       206.4       209.7       2,719.9  
** WATER CTRL
                                                                                                       
PIT – SURFACE
    50.0       50.0       50.0       49.1       56.1       47.1       49.1       49.1       49.1       50.0       50.0       50.0       599.6  
OVERBURDEN
    193.5       159.5       274.8       267.0       251.3       301.7       251.1       218.9       245.0       188.5       300.6       98.2       2,780.1  
 
                                                                                                       
** Subtotal
    243.5       209.5       324.8       316.1       307.4       348.8       300.2       298.0       294.1       238.5       350.6       148.2       3,379.7  
 
                                                                                                       
** MAINTENANCE
                                                                                                       
SUPPORT
    115.1       115.1       115.1       115.1       115.1       115.1       115.1       115.1       115.1       115.1       115.1       115.1       1,381.2  
MAINT. OTHER
    297.7       297.8       300.6       320.3       302.0       300.6       297.7       334.6       305.1       297.7       297.8       300.6       3,652.5  
 
                                                                                                       
** Subtotal
    412.8       412.9       415.7       435.4       417.1       415.7       412.8       449.7       420.2       412.8       412.9       415.7       5,033.7  
 
                                                                                                       
**GENERAL
                                                                                                       
CLEARING
    15.9       15.9       15.9       23.8       23.8       23.8       15.9       15.9       15.9       15.9       15.9       0.0       198.6  
DRILLING
    0.0       0.0       70.1       70.1       70.1       70.1       70.1       70.1       70.1       70.1       9.0       9.0       578.8  
WAREHOUSE
    104.6       102.7       105.3       104.7       102.1       103.3       102.3       104.2       104.1       103.0       101.0       100.7       1,238.0  
PROD. TAXES
    240.3       234.8       219.2       202.8       221.1       253.8       256.4       253.3       245.1       250.8       240.0       240.2       2,857.8  
RELOCATIONS
    0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0       30.0       36.6       0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0       66.6  
SUPV. OTHER
    134.5       134.5       136.0       179.0       134.5       134.5       134.5       207.7       134.6       134.5       135.5       134.5       1,734.3  
 
                                                                                                       
** Subtotal
    495.3       487.9       546.5       580.4       551.6       585.5       609.2       687.8       569.8       574.3       501.4       484.4       6,674.1  
 
                                                                                                       
* Total
    4,588.6       4,249.0       4,452.5       4,642.3       4,790.7       4,709.4       4,752.5       4,714.9       4,571.1       4,628.5       4,373.3       4,428.4       54,901.2  

O-17


 

JEWETT OPERATIONS BUDGET – ESCALATED DOLLARS
NORTHWESTERN RESOURCES CO.
BUDGET SUMMARY REPORT
1999 BUDGET
(000’s)
                                                                                                         
    1999                                                                                           1999
    JAN   FEB   MARCH   APRIL   MAY   JUNE   JULY   AUGUST   SEPT   OCT   NOV   DEC   TOTAL
* ENVIRONMENT
                                                                                                       
** CURRENT RECL
                                                                                                       
REGRADE
    149.2       143.1       149.9       188.0       190.2       188.7       182.5       181.5       185.7       147.7       144.7       146.7       1,997.9  
REVEGETATION
    8.0       9.5       38.5       44.0       38.0       22.0       2.5       2.5       15.6       9.0       52.4       37.3       279.3  
 
                                                                                                       
** Subtotal
    157.2       152.6       188.4       232.0       228.2       210.7       185.0       184.0       201.3       156.7       197.1       184.0       2,277.2  
 
                                                                                                       
** POST MINE
                                                                                                       
FACIL REMOVAL
    0.0       0.0       0.0       10.0       0.0       4.6       30.0       30.0       0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0       74.6  
MINE MANAGEMEN
    34.2       36.9       72.9       100.7       123.1       120.5       91.9       88.2       99.6       51.6       44.2       39.4       903.2  
 
                                                                                                       
** Subtotal
    34.2       36.9       72.9       110.7       123.1       125.1       121.9       118.2       99.6       51.6       44.2       39.4       977.8  
 
                                                                                                       
** COMPLIANCE
                                                                                                       
PERMITS
    18.0       13.0       47.2       11.7       13.7       51.7       15.2       7.7       73.2       14.7       20.5       48.0       334.6  
MONITORING
    26.5       37.2       60.8       33.3       48.4       61.1       33.1       50.5       68.9       29.1       28.4       55.1       532.4  
SEDIMENT CTRL
    33.1       18.1       44.2       34.0       56.5       388.1       606.6       870.7       264.0       52.8       18.2       33.7       2,420.0  
COMPL. OTHER
    112.8       129.2       178.9       126.4       115.5       163.0       111.8       124.2       112.8       118.7       111.0       113.7       1,518.0  
 
                                                                                                       
** Subtotal
    190.4       197.5       331.1       205.4       234.1       663.9       766.7       1,053.1       518.9       215.3       178.1       250.5       4,805.0  
 
                                                                                                       
* Total
    381.8       387.0       592.4       548.1       585.4       999.7       1,073.6       1,355.3       819.8       423.6       419.4       473.9       8,060.0  
 
                                                                                                       
* ENGINEER
                                                                                                       
** ENGINEERING
                                                                                                       
OPERATIONS ENG
    36.3       48.3       46.4       42.9       36.3       53.4       41.8       49.9       36.4       36.4       36.3       36.4       500.8  
CIVIL ENGINEER
    17.0       17.0       7.5       7.5       20.0       25.0       28.8       20.0       7.5       7.5       2.0       2.0       161.8  
SURVEYING
    33.9       21.2       26.2       22.0       24.2       24.2       35.7       24.8       21.2       20.2       21.2       35.2       310.0  
 
                                                                                                       
** Subtotal
    87.2       86.5       80.1       72.4       80.5       102.6       106.3       94.7       65.1       64.1       59.5       73.6       972.6  
 
                                                                                                       
* Total
    87.2       86.5       80.1       72.4       80.5       102.6       106.3       94.7       65.1       64.1       59.5       73.6       972.6  
 
                                                                                                       
* ADMIN
                                                                                                       
** ADMIN
                                                                                                       
BUSINESS
    257.1       244.4       316.0       251.5       321.6       344.4       300.7       241.9       299.7       286.3       236.1       279.5       3,379.2  
LANDS
    15.1       17.1       18.8       15.3       17.2       16.1       15.1       37.0       17.0       19.7       16.4       15.8       220.6  
EMPLOYEE REL
    55.8       45.3       45.0       50.6       42.2       41.0       76.0       88.4       42.7       49.7       42.9       49.0       628.6  
 
                                                                                                       
** Subtotal
    328.0       306.8       379.8       317.4       381.0       401.5       391.8       367.3       359.4       355.7       295.4       344.3       4,228.4  
 
                                                                                                       
* Total
    328.0       306.8       379.8       317.4       381.0       401.5       391.8       367.3       359.4       355.7       295.4       344.3       4,228.4  
 
                                                                                                       
* LEASE OBL
                                                                                                       
** LEASE OBL
                                                                                                       
DAMAGES
    0.0       69.9       70.9       121.0       70.9       70.9       70.9       70.9       120.9       70.9       69.9       0.0       807.1  

O-18


 

JEWETT OPERATIONS BUDGET – ESCALATED DOLLARS
NORTHWESTERN RESOURCES CO.
BUDGET SUMMARY REPORT
1999 BUDGET
(000’s)
                                                                                                         
    1999                                                                                           1999
    JAN   FEB   MARCH   APRIL   MAY   JUNE   JULY   AUGUST   SEPT   OCT   NOV   DEC   TOTAL
RENTALS
    13.8       6.2       43.5       14.2       4.8       3.2       212.6       0.8       2.0       8.1       2.9       0.0       312.1  
ROYALTIES
    1,630.9       1,727.6       1,136.4       839.8       1,113.0       1,610.1       1,773.6       1,741.1       1,672.5       1,700.2       1,631.8       1,763.8       18,340.8  
 
                                                                                                       
** Subtotal
    1,644.7       1,803.7       1,250.8       975.0       1,188.7       1,684.2       2,057.1       1,812.8       1,795.4       1,779.2       1,704.6       1,763.8       19,460.0  
 
                                                                                                       
* Total
    1,644.7       1,803.7       1,250.8       975.0       1,188.7       1,684.2       2,057.1       1,812.8       1,795.4       1,779.2       1,704.6       1,763.8       19.460.0  
 
                                                                                                       
* FEES
                                                                                                       
** FEES
                                                                                                       
DEDICATION
    602.1       545.0       421.3       301.1       415.9       599.9       624.2       641.1       617.0       634.0       607.4       646.1       6,655.1  
MANAGEMENT
    1,506.1       1,363.4       1,054.1       754.4       1,041.4       1,501.4       1,569.8       1,610.8       1,551.2       1,595.1       1,529.7       1,623.2       16,700.6  
 
                                                                                                       
** Subtotal
    2,108.2       1,908.4       1,475.4       1,055.5       1,457.3       2,101.3       2,194.0       2,251.9       2,168.2       2,229.1       2,137.1       2,269.3       23,355.7  
 
                                                                                                       
* Total
    2,108.2       1,908.4       1,475.4       1,055.5       1,457.3       2,101.3       2,194.0       2,251.9       2,168.2       2,229.1       2,137.1       2,269.3       23,355.7  
 
                                                                                                       
 
                                                                                                       
Grand Total
    9,138.5       8.741.4       8,231.0       7,610.7       8,483.6       9,998.7       10,575.3       10,596.9       9,779.0       9,480.2       8,889.3       9,353.3       110,977.9  
 
                                                                                                       

O-19


 

JEWETT OPERATIONS BUDGET – ESCALATED
DOLLARS
NORTHWESTERN RESOURCES CO.
BUDGET SUMMARY REPORT
1999 BUDGET
(000’s)
                                                                                                         
    2000                           2000   2001                           2001   2002   2003   5-YEAR
    QTR 1   QTR 2   QTR 3   QTR 4   TOTAL   QTR 1   QTR 2   QTR 3   QTR 4   TOTAL   TOTAL   TOTAL   TOTAL
* PRODUCTION
                                                                                                       
** STRIPPING
                                                                                                       
DRAGLINES
    3728.3       3947.3       3964.8       3796.4       15436.8       3795.5       4018.4       4036.3       3864.8       15715.0       15993.4       16308.9       78,498.5  
BLASTING
    743.5       732.5       741.7       660.6       2878.3       726.3       764.3       787.0       803.9       3081.5       3296.3       3327.3       15,426.8  
BWE
    944.2       953.6       961.1       959.1       3818.0       959.9       969.5       977.1       975.1       3881.6       3945.3       4017.6       19,404.5  
MOBILE
    1117.4       1157.5       1168.7       1168.7       4612.3       1165.4       1171.8       1183.1       1183.1       4703.4       4760.4       4825.6       23,440.5  
 
                                                                                                       
** Subtotal
    6533.4       6790.9       6836.3       6584.8       26745.4       6647.2       6924.0       6983.5       6826.9       27381.5       27995.4       28479.4       136,770.3  
 
                                                                                                       
** LIGNITE
                                                                                                       
LOADING
    517.5       498.4       503.7       503.7       2023.3       499.7       505.0       510.4       510.4       2025.5       2051.8       2082.2       10,299.0  
HAULING
    1813.2       1832.9       1852.8       1852.8       7351.7       1838.5       1858.5       1878.7       1878.7       7454.4       7556.2       7672.9       37,289.0  
CRUSHING
    392.6       392.6       392.6       392.6       1570.4       396.7       396.7       396.7       396.7       1586.8       1602.8       1621.2       7,936.4  
 
                                                                                                       
** Subtotal
    2723.3       2723.9       2749.1       2749.1       10945.4       2734.9       2760.2       2785.8       2785.8       11066.7       11210.8       11376.3       55,524.4  
 
                                                                                                       
** ROADS
                                                                                                       
MAINT. OTHER
    22.2       34.5       50.9       22.2       129.8       22.8       35.4       52.3       22.8       133.3       136.7       140.6       674.3  
MAINT. ROADS
    691.6       650.3       622.5       634.1       2598.5       699.9       658.6       630.7       641.9       2631.1       2663.7       2701.0       13,059.0  
CONST. ROADS
    0.0       110.3       0.0       0.0       110.3       0.0       0.0       0.0.       0.0       0.0       0.0       666.9       898.5  
 
                                                                                                       
** Subtotal
    713.8       795.1       673.4       656.3       2838.6       722.7       694.0       683.0       664.7       2764.4       2800.4       3508.5       14,631.8  
 
                                                                                                       
** WATER CTRL
                                                                                                       
PIT – SURFACE
    151.8       154.2       149.1       151.8       606.9       153.8       156.3       151.0       153.8       614.9       622.8       631.9       3,076.1  
OVERBURDEN
    590.3       662.9       580.9       434.2       2268.3       605.3       763.5       595.6       569.5       2533.9       2701.9       2514.1       12,798.3  
 
                                                                                                       
** Subtotal
    742.1       817.1       730.0       586.0       2875.2       759.1       919.8       746.6       723.3       3148.8       3324.7       3146.0       15,874.4  
 
                                                                                                       
**MAINTENANCE
                                                                                                       
SUPPORT
    352.7       352.7       352.7       352.7       1410.8       360.6       360.6       360.6       360.6       1442.4       1473.4       1508.9       7,216.7  
MAINT. OTHER
    907.3       934.2       948.7       907.3       3697.5       919.4       946.5       961.0       919.4       3746.3       3795.2       3850.8       18,742.3  
 
                                                                                                       
** Subtotal
    1260.0       1286.9       1301.4       1260.0       5108.3       1280.0       1307.1       1321.6       1280.0       5188.7       5268.6       5359.7       25,959.0  
 
                                                                                                       
** GENERAL
                                                                                                       
CLEARING
    57.0       57.0       57.0       57.0       228.0       58.5       58.5       58.5       58.5       234.0       214.3       220.5       1,095.4  
DRILLING
    79.4       238.2       232.0       91.6       641.2       81.6       244.7       238.3       94.1       658.7       337.9       0.0       2,216.6  
WAREHOUSE
    319.3       316.7       317.1       311.1       1264.2       326.8       324.0       324.5       318.4       1293.7       1324.1       1358.3       6,478.3  
PROD. TAXES
    742.3       719.0       764.0       754.4       2979.7       747.2       767.1       782.2       771.6       3068.1       3117.2       3191.0       15,213.8  
RELOCATIONS
    266.8       128.3       62.7       0.0       457.8       22.1       316.1       290.8       0.0       629.0       1611.9       3551.6       6,316.9  
SUPV. OTHER
    408.6       452.4       480.2       409.1       1750.3       413.5       456.3       486.3       411.9       1768.0       1784.3       1802.5       8,839.4  
 
                                                                                                       
** Subtotal
    1873.4       1911.6       1913.0       1623.2       7321.2       1649.7       2166.7       2180.6       1654.5       7651.5       8389.7       10123.9       40,160.4  
 
                                                                                                       
 
                                                                                                       
* Total
    13846.0       14325.5       14203.2       13459.4       55834.1       13793.5       14771.8       14701.1       13935.2       57201.6       58989.6       61993.8       288,920.3  

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JEWETT OPERATIONS BUDGET – ESCALATED
DOLLARS
NORTHWESTERN RESOURCES CO.
BUDGET SUMMARY REPORT
1999 BUDGET
(000’s)
                                                                                                         
    2000                           2000   2001                           2001   2002   2003   5-YEAR
    QTR 1   QTR 2   QTR 3   QTR 4   TOTAL   QTR 1   QTR 2   QTR 3   QTR 4   TOTAL   TOTAL   TOTAL   TOTAL
* ENVIRONMENT
                                                                                                       
** CURRENT RECL
                                                                                                       
REGRADE
    450.0       577.6       560.1       446.6       2034.3       458.1       589.1       571.1       454.5       2072.8       2111.0       2154.6       10,370.6  
REVEGETATION
    57.5       106.7       21.1       101.2       286.5       59.0       109.6       21.7       104.0       294.3       301.9       310.7       1,472.7  
 
                                                                                                       
** Subtotal
    507.5       684.3       581.2       547.8       2320.8       517.1       698.7       592.8       558.5       2367.1       2412.9       2465.3       11,843.3  
 
                                                                                                       
** POST MINE
FACIL REMOVAL
    0.0       0.0       6.3       0.0       6.3       0.0       0.0       5.2       0.0       5.2       18.5       22.0       126.6  
MINE MANAGEMENT
    157.6       382.9       291.3       147.1       978.9       167.2       434.3       196.9       156.3       954.7       1001.2       1052.4       4,890.4  
 
                                                                                                       
** Subtotal
    157.6       382.9       297.6       147.1       985.2       167.2       434.3       202.1       156.3       959.9       1019.7       1074.4       5,017.0  
 
                                                                                                       
** COMPLIANCE
                                                                                                       
PERMITS
    75.4       107.0       92.7       113.8       388.9       85.3       115.7       95.7       91.1       387.8       96.5       69.5       1,277.3  
MONITORING
    136.3       130.2       147.9       123.7       538.1       140.1       136.1       151.9       127.1       555.2       575.2       593.7       2,794.6  
SEDIMENT CTRL
    102.2       500.3       1398.6       112.8       2113.9       105.0       429.5       1309.9       115.8       1960.2       1330.1       3727.0       11,551.2  
COMPL. OTHER
    416.6       360.8       360.4       355.2       1493.0       420.8       362.9       604.6       757.5       2145.8       1664.8       1564.0       8,385.6  
 
                                                                                                       
** Subtotal
    730.5       1098.3       1999.6       705.5       4533.9       751.2       1044.2       2162.1       1091.5       5049.0       3666.5       5954.2       24,008.7  
 
                                                                                                       
* Total
    1395.6       2165.5       2878.4       1400.4       7839.9       1435.5       2177.2       2957.0       1806.3       8376.0       7099.2       9493.9       40,869.0  
 
                                                                                                       
* ENGINEER
                                                                                                       
** ENGINEERING
                                                                                                       
OPERATIONS ENG
    132.4       116.3       149.9       109.7       508.3       133.8       117.2       144.3       110.4       505.7       510.3       515.6       2,540.7  
CIVIL ENGINEER
    10.3       32.7       32.8       10.3       86.1       12.6       50.2       54.8       12.6       130.2       98.1       206.9       683.1  
SURVEYING
    78.1       78.9       79.7       78.1       314.8       79.1       79.9       80.8       79.1       318.9       311.9       316.3       1,571.9  
 
                                                                                                       
** Subtotal
    220.8       227.9       262.4       198.1       909.2       225.5       247.3       279.9       202.1       954.8       920.3       1038.8       4,795.7  
 
                                                                                                       
** Total
    220.8       227.9       262.4       198.1       909.2       225.5       247.3       279.9       202.1       954.8       920.3       1038.8       4,795.7  
 
                                                                                                       
* ADMIN
                                                                                                       
** ADMIN
                                                                                                       
BUSINESS
    829.6       921.9       854.8       818.3       3424.6       842.8       947.7       868.5       826.8       3485.8       3542.4       3606.4       17,438.4  
LANDS
    47.2       47.3       47.7       50.6       192.8       46.4       58.1       46.9       49.8       201.2       185.0       185.7       985.3  
EMPLOYEE REL
    196.0       171.3       256.8       179.3       803.4       198.9       173.4       261.9       181.7       815.9       828.3       842.5       3,918.7  
 
                                                                                                       
** Subtotal
    1072.8       1140.5       1159.3       1048.2       4420.8       1088.1       1179.2       1177.3       1058.3       4502.9       4555.7       4634.6       22,342.4  
 
                                                                                                       
* Total
    1072.8       1140.5       1159.3       1048.2       4420.8       1088.1       1179.2       1177.3       1058.3       4502.9       4555.7       4634.6       22,342.4  

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JEWETT OPERATIONS BUDGET – ESCALATED
DOLLARS
NORTHWESTERN RESOURCES CO.
BUDGET SUMMARY REPORT
1999 BUDGET
(000’s)
                                                                                                         
    2000                           2000   2001                           2001   2002   2003   5-YEAR
    QTR 1   QTR 2   QTR 3   QTR 4   TOTAL   QTR 1   QTR 2   QTR 3   QTR 4   TOTAL   TOTAL   TOTAL   TOTAL
* LEASE OBL
                                                                                                       
** LEASE OBL
                                                                                                       
DAMAGES
    83.3       205.8       205.7       83.3       578.1       140.8       263.1       263.0       140.8       807.7       666.6       6.8       2,866.3  
RENTALS
    73.4       72.2       65.4       61.1       272.1       73.4       72.2       65.4       61.1       272.1       272.1       72.1       1,200.5  
ROYALTIES
    4530.8       3739.2       4450.0       4550.9       17270.9       3113.5       3013.5       3224.7       3236.5       12588.2       13028.0       17791.5       79,019.4  
 
                                                                                                       
** Subtotal
    4687.5       4017.2       4721.1       4695.3       18121.1       3327.7       3348.8       3553.1       3438.4       13668.0       13966.7       17870.4       83,086.2  
 
                                                                                                       
* Total
    4687.5       4017.2       4721.1       4695.3       18121.1       3327.7       3348.8       3553.1       3438.4       13668.0       13966.7       17870.4       83,086.2  
 
                                                                                                       
* FEES
                                                                                                       
** FEES
                                                                                                       
DEDICATION
    3373.5       2799.9       3380.7       3576.8       13130.9       5028.8       5031.2       5302.2       5599.9       20962.1       21104.8       12654.2       74,507.1  
MANAGEMENT
    4678.7       3884.0       4690.0       4959.2       18211.9       4514.2       4516.1       4759.2       5026.6       18816.1       18645.8       18804.7       91,179.1  
 
                                                                                                       
** Subtotal
    8052.2       6683.9       8070.7       8536.0       31342.8       9543.0       9547.3       10061.4       10626.5       39778.2       39750.6       31458.9       165,686.2  
 
                                                                                                       
* Total
    8052.2       6683.9       8070.7       8536.0       31342.8       9543.0       9547.3       10061.4       10626.5       39778.2       39750.6       31458.9       165,686.2  
 
                                                                                                       
Grand Total
    29274.9       28560.5       31295.1       29337.4       118467.9       29413.3       31271.6       32729.8       31066.8       124481.5       125282.1       126490.4       605,699.8  
 
                                                                                                       

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Northwestern Resources Co.
1999 Operations Budget Escalation
     The escalation rates used in the Operations Budget were taken from the 1998 Houston Industries, Inc. Cost Escalation Study, dated May 1998. This study was provided by HL&P to NWR. NWR then determined the appropriate indices to be used for each budget item, and weighted them based on the percentage of dollars in each item associated with a particular index. The following page shows the selected indices for the 1999 Operations Budget.
     Budget dollars are calculated as of July 1998. The budget is then escalated quarterly for 2000 and 2001, and annually for 2002 through 2008, to derive the escalated dollar budget. The method used gives an effective annual rate after compounding equal to the stated escalation rates.

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Northwestern Resources Co.
1999 Operations Budget
Applied Indices
                                                                                                                         
                          RATE APPLIED
DESCRIPTION     1999 INDEX     2000 – 2008 INDEX     1999     2000     2001     2002     2003     2004     2005     2006     2007     2008
Hourly Labor
    NWR Wage Study     Bituminous Coal & Lignite       2.6         2.1         2.7         2.7         2.7         2.8         2.9         2.9         3.0         3.0  
Salaried Labor
    NWR Wage Study     Bituminous Coal & Lignite       2.6         2.1         2.7         2.7         2.7         2.8         2.9         2.9         3.0         3.0  
Travel Expenses
    None     Total Admin & General (Materials)       3.2         3.2         3.5         3.5         3.8         3.9         3.9         4.1         4.2         4.2  
Equipment Costs
    Mining PPI 3532     Mining PPI 3532       1.7         2.6         2.7         2.6         2.9         3.1         3.3         3.5         3.4         3.1  
Permits, Fees, Bonds & Insurance
    None (Agency Survey)     GDP Deflator       1.9         2.2         2.1         2.2         2.4         2.5         2.6         2.8         2.8         2.9  
Contract Services, Tools & Supplies
    Mining PPI 3532     Mining PPI 3532       1.7         2.6         2.7         2.6         2.9         3.1         3.3         3.5         3.4         3.1  
Management & Dedication Fee
    GDP Deflator     GDP Deflator       1.9         2.2         2.1         2.2         2.4         2.5         2.6         2.8         2.8         2.9  
1999 costs are based on 1998 current dollars plus escalation. 1999 – 2008 are escalated from the basis by the indicated rate as taken from the HII Cost Escalation Study (May, 1998)

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Northwestern Resources Co.
Jewett Mine
Sales Tonnage Projections
1999 Budget
(000’s)
                                     
      Sales Tons by Ownership      
Period     NWR   HL&P   Other     Total
January
      253       570       0         823  
February
      229       516       0         745  
March
      177       399       0         576  
April
      126       284       0         410  
May
      174       392       0         566  
June
      251       565       0         816  
July
      259       585       0         844  
August
      266       600       0         866  
September
      256       578       0         834  
October
      262       591       0         853  
November
      251       567       0         818  
December
      267       601       0         868  
 
                                   
             
1999 Total
      2,771       6,248       0         9,019  
             
1st Quarter
      1,394       1,108       0         2,502  
2nd Quarter
      1,157       920       0         2,077  
3rd Quarter
      1,397       1,111       0         2,508  
4th Quarter
      1,478       1,174       0         2,652  
             
2000 Total
      5,426       4,313       0         9,739  
             
1st Quarter
      2,078       336       0         2,414  
2nd Quarter
      2,079       336       0         2,415  
3rd Quarter
      2,191       354       0         2,545  
4th Quarter
      2,314       374       0         2,688  
             
2001 Total
      8,662       1,400       0         10,062  
             
2002 Total
      8,721       1,250       0         9,971  
2003 Total
      5,229       4,827       0         10,056  
2004 Total
      4,036       6,006       0         10,042  
2005 Total
      4,883       4,405       802         10,090  
2006 Total
      2,611       7,302       167         10,080  
2007 Total
      4,875       5,049       7         9,931  
2008 Total
      3,853       6,091       0         9,944  
             
 
                                   
Grand Total
      51,067       46,891       976         98,934  

A-1


 

Northwestern Resources Co.
Jewett Mine
Bank Cubic Yards
1999 Budget
(000’s)
                                     
      Stripping Bank Cubic Yards      
Period     Dragline/BWE   Mobile   Contract     Total
January
      8,333       605       0         8,938  
February
      7,356       552       0         7,908  
March
      7,083       609       0         7,692  
April
      8,007       580       0         8,587  
May
      8,398       602       0         9,000  
June
      8,308       577       0         8,885  
July
      8,411       585       0         8,996  
August
      7,521       607       0         8,128  
September
      8,304       578       0         8,882  
October
      8,530       605       0         9,135  
November
      7,115       584       0         7,699  
December
      7,550       579       0         8,129  
 
                                   
             
1999 Total
      94,916       7,063       0         101,979  
             
1st Quarter
      24,137       3,523       0         27,660  
2nd Quarter
      23,776       3,554       0         27,330  
3rd Quarter
      24,078       3,629       0         27,707  
4th Quarter
      21,438       5,823       0         27,261  
             
2000 Total
      93,429       16,529       0         109,958  
             
1st Quarter
      22,958       4,234       0         27,192  
2nd Quarter
      24,155       3,451       0         27,606  
3rd Quarter
      24,865       3,465       0         28,330  
4th Quarter
      25,411       3,482       0         28,893  
             
2001 Total
      97,389       14,632       0         112,021  
             
2002 Total
      101,554       13,891       0         115,445  
2003 Total
      99,620       18,892       0         118,512  
2004 Total
      98,798       18,877       0         117,675  
2005 Total
      99,593       21,761       0         121,354  
2006 Total
      94,094       21,975       0         116,069  
2007 Total
      98,928       20,269       0         119,197  
2008 Total
      91,185       18,837       0         110,022  
             
 
                                   
Grand Total
      969,506       172,726       0         1,142,232  

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Northwestern Resources Co.
Jewett Mine
Major Equipment Requirements
1999 Budget
                                                                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                            Front End                                   End Dumps
                            Dozers   Scraper   Graders   Water   Loaders   Coal   Backhoes   100   150
            Draglines   BWE   D9N   D10N   D11N   D7   834B   583K   657   16G   24H   Tracks   992D   Small   Haulers   8.5   Lg   Sm   Ton   Ton
1998
  December     4       1       4       6       2       2       1       2       1       4       0       2       1       1       14       2       2       1       5       0  
 
1999
  January     4       1       4       6       2       2       1       2       1       4       0       2       1       1       14       2       2       1       5       0  
 
  February     4       1       4       6       2       2       1       2       1       4       0       2       1       1       14       2       2       1       5       0  
 
  March     4       1       4       6       2       2       1       2       1       3       1       2       1       1       14       2       2       1       5       0  
 
  April     4       1       4       6       2       2       1       2       1       3       1       2       1       1       14       2       2       1       3       2  
 
  May     4       1       4       6       2       2       1       2       1       3       1       2       1       1       14       2       2       1       3       2  
 
  June     4       1       4       6       2       2       1       2       1       3       1       2       1       1       14       2       2       1       3       2  
 
  July     4       1       4       6       2       2       1       2       1       3       1       2       1       1       14       2       2       1       3       2  
 
  August     4       1       4       6       2       2       1       2       1       3       1       2       1       1       14       2       2       1       3       2  
 
  September     4       1       4       6       2       2       1       2       1       3       1       2       1       1       14       2       2       1       3       2  
 
  October     4       1       4       6       2       2       1       2       1       3       1       2       1       1       14       2       2       1       3       2  
 
  November     4       1       4       6       2       2       1       2       1       3       1       2       1       1       14       2       2       1       3       2  
 
  December     4       1       4       6       2       2       1       2       1       3       1       2       1       1       14       2       2       1       3       2  
 
2000
  1st Qtr     4       1       4       6       2       2       1       2       1       2       2       2       1       1       14       2       2       1       3       6  
 
  2nd Qtr     4       1       4       6       2       2       1       2       1       2       2       2       1       1       14       1       3       1       3       6  
 
  3rd Qtr     4       1       4       6       2       2       1       2       1       2       2       2       1       1       14       1       3       1       3       6  
 
  4th Qtr     4       1       4       6       2       2       1       2       1       2       2       2       1       1       14       1       3       1       3       6  
 
2001
  1st Qtr     4       1       4       6       2       2       1       2       1       2       2       2       1       1       14       1       3       1       3       6  
 
  2nd Qtr     4       1       4       6       2       2       1       2       1       2       2       2       1       1       14       1       3       1       3       6  
 
  3rd Qtr     4       1       4       6       2       2       1       2       1       2       2       2       1       1       14       1       3       1       3       6  
 
  4th Qtr     4       1       4       6       2       2       1       2       1       2       2       2       1       1       14       1       3       1       3       6  
 
2002
            4       1       4       6       2       2       1       2       1       2       2       2       1       1       14       1       3       1       3       6  
 
2003
            4       1       4       6       2       2       1       2       1       2       2       2       1       1       14       1       3       1       2       8  
 
2004-2008
            4       1       4       7       2       2       1       2       1       2       2       2       1       1       14       0       4       1       0       11  
 

A-3


 

Northwestern Resources Co.
Jewett Mine
Major Equipment Replacements
1999 Budget
                                                             
        Backhoes   Coal   Dozers   End   Graders   Loaders   Scrapers   Water
        8.5   Large   Small   Haulers   834B   D7   D9N   D10N   D11N   Dump   16G   992C   657   Trucks
1999
  January                                                        
 
  February                                                        
 
  March                                                        
 
  April                                                        
 
  May                                                        
 
  June                                                        
 
  July                                                        
 
  August                                                        
 
  September                                                        
 
  October                                                        
 
  November                                                        
 
  December                                                        
   
2000
  1st Quarter                           D905/906               G004*            
 
  2nd Quarter       B007               D702   D907   D105/106               L007   S503    
 
  3rd Quarrter                                                        
 
  4th Quarter                                                        
   
2001   1st Quarter                                                        
 
  2nd Quarter                       D701                                
 
  3rd Quarter                                                        
 
  4th Quarter                                                        
   
2002
                                                           
   
2003
                                                           
   
2004
          B008/LS01                       Add   D111                    
   
2005
                                  D107                        
   
2006
                              D904/905   D108                        
   
2007
                                  D908/104           G005/006            
   
2008
                                                           
   
 
*   Replace G003 and G004 with new 24H motorgraders.

A-4


 

Northwestern Resources Co.
Jewett Mine
Average Equipment Lives
1999 Budget
         
Equipment   Life
2 – 2 1/2 Ton Service Truck (2WD)
  7 Years
2 – 2 1/2 Ton Service Truck (4WD)
  7 years
Air Compressor
  10 Years
Backhoe – 8.5 CY
  50,000 Hours
Backhoe – Cat 5130
  60,000 Hours
Backhoe – Small
  35,000 Hours
Belting – BWE Overland Conveyor
  4 Years
Belting – LHF Conveyor
  6 Years
Cable Reeler
  15 Years
Crane – Large (45 & 75 ton)
  15 Years
Dozer
  55,000 Hours
Dozer – D7
  55,000 Hours
Dozer – Pipelayer
  LOM
Dozer – Rubber Tire
  40,000 Hours
End Dump
  55,000 Hours
Forklift – 15 Ton
  15 Years
Forklift – 4 Ton
  15 Years
Front End Loader – 992C
  40,000 Hours
Front End Loader – Small (2-5 Yard)
  7 Years
Fuel / Lube Truck
  5 Years
Fuel / Lube Truck – Bed
  10 Years
Grader
  80,000 Hours
Hauler
  100,000 Hours
Light Plant
  10 Years
Lowboy — Tractor
  10 Years
Lowboy – Trailer
  LOM
Pickup
  100,000 Miles
Portable Welder
  10 Years
Pump – Diesel
  10 Years
Pump – Electric
  5 Years
Pump Barge
  Rebuilt @ 5 & 15 Years
Scraper
  40,000 Hours
Suburban / Van
  100,000 Miles
Water Truck
  LOM

A-5


 

     
Northwestern Resources Co.
Jewett Mine
Major Equipment Hourly Rates
1999 Budget
(in 1999 dollars)
                                                                         
    Operating   Maintenance        
    Fuel/   Lube/   Wear   Total                   Total   Total Hourly   18 Months
Fleet   Electricity   Other   Components   Operating   Parts   Labor (#)   Maintenance   Cost   Actual
HOURLY RATES
                                                                       
8200 Dragline
  $ 93.20     $ 7.39     $ 44.62     $ 145.21     $ 58.13     $ 45.43     $ 103.56     $ 248.77     $ 243.21  
8750 Dragline
    162.78       16.30       120.60       299.68       68.65       86.39       155.04       454.72       493.84  
Backhoe — 8.5 CY
    6.00       2.50       12.00       20.50       12.50       8.00       20.50       41.00       29.83  
Backhoe — Cat 5130
    13.50       5.00       10.00       28.50       20.00       9.00       29.00       57.50       46.30  
Backhoe — Small
    6.00       1.50       10.00       17.50       25.75       12.85       38.60       56.10       73.17  
BWE
    40.20       6.77       22.26       69.23       157.07       48.56       205.63       274.86       389.33  
Dozer — 834B
    6.50       1.40       2.50       10.40       10.65       6.25       16.90       27.30       22.98  
Dozer — D7H
    5.00       1.00       7.95       13.95       11.50       7.45       18.95       32.90       38.22  
Dozer — D9N
    8.75       1.50       13.00       23.25       19.00       8.05       27.05       50.30       49.70  
Dozer — D9L, D10N, 375
    11.15       1.60       13.00       25.75       23.50       8.05       31.55       57.30       56.50  
Dozer — D11N
    13.25       1.65       20.45       35.35       24.50       8.95       33.45       68.80       57.00  
Dozer — Pipelayer
    6.25       1.50       10.00       17.75       16.75       20.25       37.00       54.75       52.31  
End Dump
    11.00       3.50       4.45       18.95       18.50       9.00       27.50       46.45       48.52  
End Dump — 150 ton
    20.00       4.00       3.50       27.50       5.00       5.00       10.00       37.50        
Front End Loader-992
    14.50       3.00       5.65       23.15       18.75       7.75       26.50       49.65       53.68  
Front End Loader-Small
    4.00       2.85       2.00       8.85       9.00       7.00       16.00       24.85       27.10  
Grader — 16G
    4.80       0.90       2.50       8.20       9.50       4.00       13.50       21.70       19.96  
Grader — 24H
    5.76       1.35       3.00       10.11       7.13       3.00       10.13       20.24        
Hauler
    9.20       3.22       12.42       24.84       29.21       11.85       41.06       65.90       78.54  
Scraper
    19.00       2.50       15.10       36.60       42.45       18.25       60.70       97.30       116.08  
Water Truck
    9.50       3.50       8.00       21.00       18.50       9.00       27.50       48.50       107.18  
Water Wagon
    8.50       2.50       6.25       17.25       15.00       9.50       24.50       41.75       80.21  
MONTHLY RATES
                                                                       
8200 Bucket
    n/a       n/a       2,825.00       2,825.00       42,908.00       18,800.00       61,708.00       64,533.00       88,085.90  
8750 Bucket
    n/a       n/a       490.00       490.00       9,000.00       5,000.00       14,000.00       14,490.00       **  
Crusher
    n/a       800.00       1,025.00       1,825.00       20,050.00       15,475.00       35,525.00       37,350.00       36,831.30  
 
#   Maintenance labor rates include fringe and tax.
 
**   8750 buckets have only been in use since September 1997.
Note: These rates exclude any allowance for catastrophic failures or accidents.
Fuel costs per hour are based on $.52 per gallon for diesel, and $.0397 per KWH for electricity.

A-6


 

Northwestern Resources Co.
Jewett Mine
Major Equipment Hourly Rates
1999 Budget
(in 1999 dollars)
                                                                                                       
            2000                     2001                     2002                     2003    
Fleet   Operating   Maintenance   Total     Operating   Maintenance   Total     Operating   Maintenance   Total     Operating   Maintenance   Total
HOURLY RATES
                                                                                                     
8200 Dragline
  $ 145.21     $ 103.56     $ 248.77       $ 145.21     $ 103.56     $ 248.77       $ 145.21     $ 103.56     $ 248.77       $ 145.21     $ 103.56     $ 248.77  
8750 Dragline
    299.68       155.04       454.72         299.68       155.04       454.72         299.68       155.04       454.72         299.68       155.04       454.72  
Backhoe — 8.5 CY
    20.50       20.50       41.00         20.50       20.50       41.00         20.50       20.50       41.00         20.50       20.50       41.00  
Backhoe — Cat. 5130
    28.50       29.00       57.50         28.50       29.00       57.50         28.50       29.00       57.50         28.50       29.00       57.50  
Backhoe — Small
    17.50       38.60       56.10         17.50       38.60       56.10         17.50       38.60       56.10         17.50       38.60       56.10  
BWE
    69.23       205.63       274.86         69.23       205.63       274.86         69.23       205.63       274.86         69.23       205.63       274.86  
Dozer — 834B
    10.40       16.90       27.30         10.40       16.90       27.30         10.40       16.90       27.30         10.40       16.90       27.30  
Dozer — D7H
    13.95       18.95       32.90         13.95       18.95       32.90         13.95       18.95       32.90         13.95       18.95       32.90  
Dozer — D9N
    23.25       27.05       50.30         23.25       27.05       50.30         23.25       27.05       50.30         23.25       27.05       50.30  
Dozer — D9L,D10N,375
    25.75       31.55       57.30         25.75       31.55       57.30         25.75       31.53       57.30         25.75       31.55       57.30  
Dozer — D11N
    35.35       33.45       68.80         35.35       33.45       68.80         35.35       33.45       68.80         35.35       33.45       68.80  
Dozer — Pipelayer
    17.75       37.00       54.75         17.75       37.00       54.75         17.75       37.00       54.75         17.75       37.00       54.75  
End Dump
    18.95       27.50       46.45         18.95       27.50       46.45         18.95       27.50       46.45         18.95       27.50       46.45  
End Dump — 150 ton
    27.50       10.00       37.50         27.50       10.00       37.50         27.50       10.00       37.50         27.50       10.00       37.50  
Front End Loader 992
    23.15       26.50       49.65         23.15       26.50       49.65         23.15       26.50       49.65         23.15       26.50       49.65  
Front End Loader Small
    8.85       16.00       24.85         8.85       16.00       24.85         8.85       16.00       24.85         8.85       16.00       24.85  
Grader — 16G
    8.20       13.50       21.70         8.20       13.50       21.70         8.20       13.50       21.70         8.20       13.50       21.70  
Grader — 24H
    10.11       10.13       20.24         10.11       10.13       20.24         10.11       10.13       20.24         10.11       10.13       20.24  
Hauler
    24.84       41.06       65.90         24.84       41.06       65.90         24.84       41.06       65.90         24.84       41.06       65.90  
Scraper
    36.60       60.70       97.30         36.60       60.70       97.30         36.60       60.70       97.30         36.60       60.70       97.30  
Water Truck
    21.00       27.50       48.50         21.00       27.50       48.50         21.00       27.50       48.50         21.00       27.50       48.50  
Water Wagon
    17.25       24.50       41.75         17.25       24.50       41.75         17.25       24.50       41.75         17.25       24.50       41.75  
 
                                                                                                     
MONTHLY RATES
                                                                                                     
8200 Bucket
    2,825       61,708       64,533         2,825       61,708       64,533         2,825       61,708       64,533         2,825       61,708       64,533  
8750 bucket
    490       14,000       14,490         490       14,000       14,490         490       14,000       14,490         490       14,000       14,490  
Crusher
    1,825       35,525       37,350         1,825       35,525       37,350         1,825       35,525       37,350         1,825       35,525       37,350  
 
# Maintenance labor rates include fringe and tax.
     
Note:    These rates exclude any allowance for catastrophic failures or accidents.
 
Fuel costs per hour are based on $.52 per gallon for diesel, and $.0397 per KWH for electricity. (Years 2004 — 2008 will utilize the 2003 rates.)

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Northwestern Resources Co.
Jewett Mine
Support Equipment Rates
1999 Budget
The following is a summary, by fleet, of support equipment utilized at the Jewett Mine. Certain fleets have been split into greater detail where quantities and costs of individual units significantly influence the overall fleet cost.
                     
        Monthly    
Number of       O & M Cost   18 Month
Units - 1999       Per Unit   Actuals
         
1
  Cable Reeler   $ 2,290     $ 1,872  
1
  Crane – 45 ton     3,135       3,390  
1
  Crane – 75 ton     2,080       1,296  
3
  Forklifts     490       684  
13
  Light Plants     1,135       1,030  
1
  Lowboy Tractor & Trailer     12,800       12,965  
48
  Pickups     1,185       1,295  
3
  Pump Buggies     1,005       1,008  
6
  Pumps – Diesel 4”     815       727  
11
  Pumps – Diesel 6”     1,285       1,212  
2
  Pumps – Electric 6”     420       438  
6
  Pumps – Electric 8”     655       647  
3
  Trucks – Mech/Elec (4wd, 2 1/2 ton)     2,375       2,142  
2
  Trucks – Fuel / Lube     5,760       5,452  
3
  Trucks – Mechanic’s Boom     2,240       2,027  
3
  Trucks – Pumpers (2 1/2 ton)     1,475       1,307  
3
  Vans (Crew Change)     680       631  

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Northwestern Resources Co.
Jewett Mine
Wage Projection and Overtime Assumptions
1999 Budget
                                 
                            Number of
    Wage Rates ($ / Hour)   Employees
Title   Step A   Step B   Step C   As of 7/1/99
 
Dragline Operator
BWE System Operator
  $ 21.52     $ 21.84     $ 22.22       24  
 
                               
Dragline/BWE Oiler
Operator I
Mechanic I
Electrician I
  $ 20.98     $ 21.23     $ 21.48       24
8
9
2
 
 
                               
Operator II
Mechanic II
Electrician II
  $ 20.25     $ 20.48     $ 20.75       115
63
14
 
 
                               
Operator III
Mechanic III
Electrician III
Surveyor I
  $ 17.96     $ 18.46     $ 18.94       19
5
0
1
 
 
                               
Operator IV
Mechanic IV
Electrician IV
Surveyor II
Warehouse
  $ 16.72     $ 17.28     $ 17.82       17
3
0
2
5
 
 
                               
Surveyor III
Laborer I
  $ 12.36     $ 13.62     $ 14.86       0
0
 
 
                               
Surveyor IV
Laborer II
  $ 9.05     $ 10.56     $ 11.26       0
0
 
 
                               
 
                               
 
          Total Employees             311  
 
                               
Note: Wage rates are escalated, and do not include shift differential or loading. This is the expected distribution as of July 1, 1999.
Overtime Assumptions:
The overtime rate used for budgeting in 1999 is 9.4%. The shifts cause a scheduled overtime rate of 10%, however, not all hourly personnel work the 12 hour shifts. That fact, combined with vacation and other absences, reduces the 10% rate to the 9.4% projected for 1999.

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Northwestern Resources Co.
Jewett Mine
Payroll Loading Factors
(as of % of Payroll)
1999 Budget
                         
                    BUDGET
FRINGE BENEFITS                   RATES
Health & Life Insurance
                    10.76 %
Pension
                    2.01 %
Payroll Savings
                    3.11 %
 
                       
Total Fringe Benefits
                    15.88 %
 
                       
TAXES
                       
 
  1999*                
 
  Statutory                
 
  Rates   Limit        
 
                   
FICA
    7.65 %   $ 68,400       8.50 %
State Unemployment
    0.78 %     9,000       0.16 %
Federal Unemployment
    0.80 %     7,000       0.13 %
 
                       
Total Payroll Taxes
                    8.79 %
 
                       
Total Fringe & Tax
                    24.67 %
 
                       
NON-WORKED COMPENSATION
                       
Vacation
                    5.67 %
Sick Leave
                    1.45 %
Holidays
                    3.87 %
Other
                    0.15 %
 
                       
Total Non-Worked Compensation
                    11.14 %
 
                       
 
                       
 
  TOTAL PAYROLL LOADING     35.81 %
 
                       
 
                       
OTHER BENEFITS NOT LOADED WITH PAYROLL                
 
                       
Workers Compensation
    0.74 %                
Post Retirement Benefits
    2.07 %                
Post Employment Benefits
    0.16 %                
 
*   1999 Statutory rates are based on 1998 and subject to change.

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Northwestern Resources Co.
Jewett Mine
Payroll Loading Factors
1999 Budget
Calculation
Fringe benefits, payroll taxes, and non-worked compensation rates are calculated based on total payroll dollars. Payroll taxes are forecasted for future years based on 1998 statutory rates and on 1999 budgeted staffing and payroll.
Hospitalization is based on projected staffing and on projected premiums for 1999.
Pensions are based on staffing, payroll, and an actuarial study performed in June, 1998.
Payroll savings is based on historical costs and forecasted for the coming years using 1999 budgeted staffing levels.
Non-worked compensation is based on NWR policies and historical experience and forecasted for future periods.
Application
For accounting purposes, payroll taxes are not expensed at the effective budget rate, but at the statutory rates and limits. When non-worked compensation occurs, the charge is against the liability recognized when payroll was originally loaded. Total costs are consistent between budget and accounting methods.
Post Retirement/Post Employment benefits are calculated as a % of payroll for accrual, but billed on an incurred basis.

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Northwestern Resources Co.
Jewett Mine Staffing Summary
1999 Budget
                                                                                         
            1998   1998        
            1st Qtr   Year End   1999   Year End Estimates
            Actuals   Estimate   First   Second   Third   Fourth   2000   2001   2002   2003
             
Operations Engineering
            4       4       5       5       5       5       5       5       5       5  
Environmental Services
            6       6       6       6       6       6       6       6       6       6  
Operators
            206       201       201       201       201       201       201       201       201       201  
Mechanics / Electricians
            97       95       94       94       94       94       94       94       94       94  
Warehouse
            5       5       5       5       5       5       5       5       5       5  
                 
TOTAL HOURLY
            318       311       311       311       311       311       311       311       311       311  
 
                                                                                       
Administration
    (A )     2       2       2       2       2       2       2       2       2       2  
Lands
    (C )     3       3       3       3       3       3       3       3       3       3  
Environmental Services
            16       17       17       17       17       17       17       17       17       17  
Operations Engineering
            5       5       5       5       5       5       5       5       5       5  
Human Resources
            5       6       6       6       6       6       6       6       6       6  
Business
    (B )     22       22       22       22       22       22       22       22       22       22  
Production/Maintenance
            27       27       27       27       27       27       27       27       27       27  
                 
TOTAL SALARY
            80       82       82       82       82       82       82       82       82       82  
                 
TOTAL JEWETT MINE
            398       393       393       393       393       393       393       393       393       393  
                 
 
(A)   Includes VP General Manager not billable
 
(B)   Includes one Accountant not billable
 
(C)   Includes 1/2 Senior Landman not billable

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TEXAS WESTMORELAND COAL CO.
JEWETT MINE

P.O. Box 915
Jewett, TX 75846
         
NRG Texas Power LLC
  INVOICE NO: 2
 
       
P.O. Box
       
Princeton, NJ
  INVOICE DATE:   February 1, 2008
 
       
Attn:
       
INVOICE, LSA Article 7.5
Period:     January 16 to 31, 2008
                                 
New LSA Art.   Item   Tons   Amount   $ per Ton
  7.2    
Cost of Production
    274,318.00     $ 3,959,086.50     $ 14.432  
  7.3    
Management Fee, per ton
  $ [***]     $ [***]     $ [***]  
  7.4a    
Cost Incentive Adjustment
          $     $  
  7.4b    
Inventory Adjustment
          $ (1,249.65 )   $ (0.005 )
  7.4c    
Heating Value Adjustment
          $ (7,217.05 )   $ (0.026 )
       
 
                       
       
Total, Cost
          $ [***]     $ [***]  
               Credits
Please wire funds on or before February 16, 2008 as follows:
     BANK INFORMATION

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Cost Incentive Adjustment (Annual)
LSA Section 7.4(a)(ii)
Bonus/Penalty Calculation

8-17-07 draft
                 
    LSA Section        
Item   Reference   Amount   Units
Calculation Input
               
 
               
Volume Delivered, Actual
  7.4(a)(v)     6,550,000     tons
Mine Cost, Actual
  7.2     [***]     $s
Volume Delivered, Approved Original Annual Operation Plan (AOP)
  5.4     6,500,000     tons
Mine Cost, Approved Revised AOP
  5.4 or 5.6     [***]     $s
Work Scope Adjustments, Net
  7.4(a)(ii)     [***]   $s
Commodity Adjustments, Net
  7.4(a)(iii)     [***]     $s
Fee Adjusted Basis (FAB) AOP
  7.4(a)(ii)     [***]     $s
 
               
Penalty Calculation
               
 
               
Mine Cost as % of FAB AOP Cost
  7.4(a)(v)     92.9 %   %
Penalty Threshold, Actual Mine Cost as % of FAB AOP
  7.4(a)(v)     103.0 %   %
Penalty Applies?
  7.4(a)(v)   no      
Penalty Threshold
  7.4(a)(v)   [***]     $s
Mine Cost Applicable to Penalty
  7.4(a)(v)   [***]     $s
Delivered Volume
  7.4(a)(v)   na     Tons
Mine Cost Applicable to Penalty per Delivered Ton
  7.4(a)(v)   [***]     $s/Ton
One-Half of Applicable Mine Cost per Delivered Ton
  7.4(a)(v)   [***]     $s/Ton
Penalty Limit per Delivered Ton
  7.4(a)(v)   [***]     $s/Ton
Applicable Penalty per Delivered Ton
  7.4(a)(v)   [***]     $s/Ton
Penalty
  7.4(a)(v)     [***]     $s
 
               
Bonus Calculation
               
 
               
FAB AOP Cost as % of Mine Cost
  7.4(a)(v)     107.6 %   %
Bonus Threshold, FAB AOP as % of Actual Mine Cost
  7.4(a)(v)     103.0 %   %
Bonus Applies?
  7.4(a)(v)   yes      
Bonus Threshold
  7.4(a)(v)     [***]     $s
Mine Cost Applicable to Bonus
  7.4(a)(v)     [***]     $s
Applicable Volume
  7.4(a)(v)(A)&(B)     6,500,00     0 Tons
Mine Cost Applicable to Bonus per Applicable Ton
  7.4(a)(v)     [***]     $s/Ton
One-Half of Applicable Mine Cost per Applicable Ton
  7.4(a)(v)     [***]     $s/Ton
Bonus Limit Per Applicable Ton
  7.4(a)(v)     [***]     $s/Ton
Applicable Bonus per Applicable Ton
  7.4(a)(v)     [***]     $s/Ton
Bonus
  7.4(a)(v)     [***]     $s
 
               
Total, Bonus or Penalty
               
Bonus or (Penalty)
  7.4(a)(vi)(4)     [***]     $s
 
               

 


 

EXHIBIT 5
List of Experts
A.      Accounting Expert
TBD
B.      Legal Expert
TBD
C.      Mining Expert
TBD
Exhibit 5 — Page 1

 


 

EXHIBIT 6
Surge Bin
[Exhibit 6 consists of a graphic depiction of the Surge Bin.]
Exhibit 6 — Page 1

 


 

EXHIBIT 7

Corporate Support Allowance
     Section 7.2(c) of the LSA provides for Mine Costs to include a Corporate Support Allowance as specified in this Exhibit 7. The Corporate Support Allowance amounts provided herein are the result of negotiations between the Parties and are not subject to audit or other justification.
     Corporate Support Allowance amounts shall be as provided in the table below. All figures shown in this table are expressed in 2008 constant dollars and shall be adjusted by the percent change in the GDP-IPD index from a Fourth Quarter 2007 base value as compared to the Fourth Quarter index value for the Year prior to the Year in which payment is made; provided, however, in no event shall the percentage change be less than zero. “GDP-IPD” shall mean the Gross Domestic Product Implicit Price Deflator index as first published as the advance number by the U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Economic Analysis (base period of 2000 = 100). The percent change in GDP-IPD shall be rounded to the nearest third decimal point. The resulting inflation-adjusted amount shall be paid over twenty-four (24) equal installments during the Year and invoiced as provided under Section 7.6(a).
         
2008   Constant Dollars  
2008
    [***********]  
2009
    [***********]  
2010
    [***********]  
2011
    [***********]  
 
       
 
2012
    [***********]  
2013
    [***********]  
2014
    [***********]  
 
       
 
2015
    [*********]  
2016
    [*********]  
2017
    [*********]  
2018
    [*********]  
     For example, where the following GDP-IPD index figures are hypothetical only:
Fourth Quarter 2007 First Published Index Value = 121
Fourth Quarter 2011 First Published Index Value = 140
2012 Corporate Support Allowance in Constant 2008 Dollars = [***********]
Exhibit 7 — Page 1

 


 

Therefore, to calculate the 2012 adjusted Corporate Support Allowance amount:
( 140 / 121 ) = 1.157 * [**********] = [**********]
[**********] / 24 invoices per Year = [**********] per invoice
                               ***************
Notwithstanding the fact that the Corporate Support Allowance amounts above are not subject to audit or justification, the Corporate Support Allowance is intended to reflect the following areas and types of support provided to TWCC by its parent(s):
(i) general corporate management; (ii) corporate capital and financial management; (iii) human resources policy and management including management costs related to TWCC’s 401K plans; (iv) sales and marketing; (v) corporate insurance; (vi) corporate auditing and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, including periodic audits of TWCC, including as may be required by the applicable regulatory bodies; (vii) investor relations; (viii) corporate legal activities; (ix) corporate governance; (x) corporate development; (xi) corporate accounting; (xii) corporate government relations; (xiii) corporate-wide operations policy management; (xiv) corporate engineering; (xv) corporate IT systems and support; server and WAN maintenance and support, software maintenance, licensing or training (xvi) corporate records management; and (xvii) corporate travel and lodging.
The following items, whether incurred and paid directly by TWCC or satisfied by TWCC as a parent company charge, are agreed to be in addition to the Corporate Support Allowance and therefore considered Mine Costs under the relevant provisions of Section 7.2 of the LSA, so long as such costs are directly related to the business and operations of TWCC and approved by NRG in an annual AOP.
  1.   IT contract costs for SurvCad, AutoCad, Caterpillar Troubleshooting Software, Anti-virus, Spyware, and all software licensing; and, maintenance needs exclusive to TWCC.
 
  2.   IT training at TWCC for IT staff and for software set forth in 1. above.
Exhibit 7 — Page 2

 


 

EXHIBIT 8
Form of Invoice
See attached.

Exhibit 8 - Page 1


 

Exhibit 8
TEXAS WESTMORELAND COAL CO.
JEWETT MINE

P. O. Box 915
Jewett, TX 75846
         
NRG Texas Power LLC
  INVOICE NO:    
 
       
P. O. Box
       
Princeton, NJ
  INVOICE DATE:   June 16, 2008
Attn:
       
INVOICE, LSA Section 7.6
Period: June 1 to 15, 2008
                             
Agmnt Section   Item   Tons   Amount   $ per Ton
7.2
  Cost of Production     280,000.00     $ 4,000,000.00     $ 14.286  
7.3
  Management Fee, per ton           $ [***]     $ [***]  
7.4 a
  Cost Incentive Adjustment           $     $  
7.4.b
  Inventory Adjustment *           $ (48,000.00 )   $ (0.171 )
7.4 c
  Heating Value Adjustment **           $ (30,427.71 )   $ (0.109 )
 
                           
 
  Total, Cost           $ [***]     $ [***]  
 
*   Based on May’s fees and applicable ending inventory, pursuant to Section 7.4(b).
 
**   Based on fees and lignite heating values for deliveries made in the last half of the May, pursuant to Section 7.4(c).
Please wire funds on or before June 30, 2008 as follows:

 


 

BANK INFORMATION

 


 

7.4 Adjustments
7.4b Monthly Inventory Adjustment
         
    Prior Month
Annual Quantity (AOP tons)
    6,650,000  
Inventory Target (1/26th of Annual Quantity)
    255,769  
Actual Month-end Inventory (tons)
    0  
Inventory Shortfall (tons)
    (255,769 )
Incremental Fee Adjustment Factor, 0.1% per 1.0%
    0.001 %
Month-End Fee Adjustment Factor
    (0.10000 )
Deliveries (tons)
    400,000  
Base Fee per Ton
  $ [***]  
Fee Per Ton Adjustment for Inventory
  $ [***]
Fee Adjustment for Inventory
  $ [***]

 


 

7.4 Adjustments
7.4 c Daily Heating Value Adjustment
May
                                                                                                         
                                                    Seven-                                
    Average           6000 Btu   5800 Btu   5800 &   5800 &   Day   Btus           Base           Rolling    
    Daily           Fee per   Fee per   6000 Fee   6000 Btu   Weighted   Above or   Base Fee   Fee   Fee   Average,   Total, Base
Day of   Heat   Tons   Ton   Ton   per Ton   Fee   Average   (Below)   Adjustment,   per   Adjustment   Fee   Fee
Month   Content   Delivered   Adjustment   Adjustment   Adjustment   Adjustment   Btu   Deadband   %   Ton   per Ton   Adjustment   Adjustment
1
    6500       18,000     na *   na *   na *   na *   na *   na *   na *   na *   na *   na *   na *
2
    6600       17,500     na *   na *   na *   na *   na *   na *   na *   na *   na *   na *   na *
3
    6700       16,800     na *   na *   na *   na *   na *   na *   na *   na *   na *   na *   na *
4
    6800       18,500     na *   na *   na *   na *   na *   na *   na *   na *   na *   na *   na *
5
    6900       17,500     na *   na *   na *   na *   na *   na *   na *   na *   na *   na *   na *
6
    7000       18,000     na *   na *   na *   na *   na *   na *   na *   na *   na *   na *   na *
7
    7100       17,500     na *   na *   na *   na *   na *   na *   na *   na *   na *   na *   na *
8
    7200       16,800     na *   na *   na *   na *   na *   na *   na *   na *   na *   na *   na *
9
    7100       18,500     na *   na *   na *   na *   na *   na *   na *   na *   na *   na *   na *
10
    7000       17,500     na *   na *   na *   na *   na *   na *   na *   na *   na *   na *   na *
11
    6900       18,000     na *   na *   na *   na *   na *   na *   na *   na *   na *   na *   na *
12
    6800       18,000     na *   na *   na *   na *   na *   na *   na *   na *   na *   na *   na *
13
    7100       18,000     na *   na *   na *   na *   na *   na *   na *   na *   na *   na *   na *
14
    6800       18,000     na *   na *   na *   na *   na *   na *   na *   na *   na *   na *   na *
15
    6700       18,000     na *   na *   na *   na *   na *   na *   na *   na *   na *   na *   na *
16
    6500       17,000                               6845       45       4.50       1.2000       0.0540       917.59       917.59  
17
    6400       17,000                               6762                   1.2000       0.0000              
18
    6300       17,000                               6678                   1.2000       0.0000              
19
    6200       17,000                               6593                   1.2000       0.0000              
20
    6100       17,000                               6449                   1.2000       0.0000              
21
    6000       17,000                               6318                   1.2000       0.0000              
22
    5700       17,550       (0.20 )     (0.20 )     (0.40 )     (7,020.00 )     6169       (31 )     (3.07 )     1.2000       (0.0369 )     (647.39 )     (7,667.39 )
23
    5900       17,200       (0.20 )           (0.20 )     (3,440.00 )     6084       (116 )     (11.64 )     1.2000       (0.1396 )     (2,401.82 )     (5,841.82 )
24
    6000       17,500                               6027       (173 )     (17.33 )     1.2000       (0.2079 )     (3,638.54 )     (3,638.54 )
25
    6100       17,230                               5999       (201 )     (20.13 )     1.2000       (0.2416 )     (4,163.00 )     (4,163.00 )
26
    6200       17,000                               5999       (201 )     (20.13 )     1.2000       (0.2416 )     (4,107.43 )     (4,107.43 )
27
    6300       17,000                               6027       (173 )     (17.31 )     1.2000       (0.2077 )     (3,531.73 )     (3,531.73 )
28
    6400       17,000                               6083       (117 )     (11.67 )     1.2000       (0.1400 )     (2,380.34 )     (2,380.34 )
29
    6500       17,320                               6199       (1 )     (0.07 )     1.2000       (0.0009 )     (15.04 )     (15.04 )
30
    6600       17,000                               6299                   1.2000       0.0000              
31
    6700       17,518                               6401                   1.2000                      
 
                                                                                                       
Total
            540,918                              $ (10,480.00 )                                           $ (19,967.71 )   $ (30,427.71 )
 
*   The heating value adjustment, if any, for the first half of May was addressed in the prior (June 1) invoice for lignite delivered in the last half of May.

 


 

EXHIBIT 9
Post Execution Savings Actions
Section 7.3 provides that the Management Fee shall be (a) [****] per Ton escalated annually, or (b) a lower amount escalated annually, as provided in this Exhibit 9. Specifically, in the negotiation of the Management Fee, NRG agreed to increase its offer of [****] per Ton by an additional [****] per Ton based upon certain Mine Cost savings presented by TWCC. The Parties acknowledge that certain of these cost savings can be demonstrated to NRG by TWCC through Post-Execution Savings Actions, while other savings are derived from cost projection assumptions (“Projection Assumptions”) that NRG agrees to accept without further recourse upon execution of this LSA, notwithstanding the adjustments provided under Section 7.4.
The Mine Cost savings categories are provided below along with their respective portions of the total [****] per Ton. The initial Management Fee shall be [****] per Ton. TWCC shall demonstrate to NRG that TWCC, no later than March 31, 2008, has taken the actions necessary to implement the Post-Execution Savings Actions. If TWCC fails to make such demonstration by the stated time, the base Management Fee shall be decreased thereafter until such time that the demonstration is made, notwithstanding the adjustments provided under Section 7.4, by the corresponding value of each category. For example, if TWCC fails to demonstrate to NRG that Equipment Recapitalization action has been taken by March 31, 2008, the Management Fee shall decrease by [****] per Ton to [****].
                 
Post-Execution Savings Actions:   %   $/Ton
1.   Equipment Recapitalization
    [***]       [****]  
2.   Retirement NRG Equipment
    [***]       [****]  
3.   Organization Restructure
    [***]       [****]  
4.   Capital Project Outside Services (Contractors) Reduced
    [***]       [****]  
 
               
Total Post-Execution Savings Actions [*******] per Ton:
    [***]       [****]  
 
               
Projection Assumptions:
               
 
               
5.   Inventory Management and Best Available Technology
    [***]       [****]  
6.   Bond Release
    [***]       [****]  
7.   Workers Compensation and Insurance Premium Reduction
    [***]       [****]  
 
               
Total Projection Assumptions [*******] per Ton:
    [***]       [****]  
 
               
TOTAL MINE COST SAVINGS
    [***]       [****]  

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The following describes each Mine Cost savings category, along with the actions required by TWCC to demonstrate implementation to NRG.
Post-Execution Savings Actions:
  1.   Equipment Recapitalization: TWCC shall lease or otherwise provide (16) sixteen mining units, including: (7) D-10T dozers; (3) D-9T dozers; (2) two D-6LGP dozers; and (4) 100-Ton end dumps, or the equivalents thereof. The equipment leased or otherwise provided will be of a condition consistent with the equipment that was included and assumed in development of the preliminary 2008 AOP.
 
      Demonstration Action: Provide copies of executed lease documents to NRG, and provide written notice to NRG that the units are deployed at the Jewett Mine.
 
  2.   Retirement of NRG Equipment: Cost savings on an net present value basis, shall be recognized for sale of 18 retired NRG mining units, replaced by units detailed in paragraph 1 “Equipment Recapitalization” as mentioned above.
 
      Demonstration Action: Provide copies of executed lease documents for equipment under 1. above to NRG and schedule for equipment retirement, and provide written notice to NRG that the NRG equipment has been retired.
 
  3.   Organization Restructure: TWCC salaried staff shall be reorganized on or before January 1, 2008, such that TWCC salaried staffing level shall equal (72) seventy-two. This staffing level does not include Westmoreland Mining LLC employees, of which a portion of their time is allocated to TWCC.
 
      Demonstration Action: Eliminate 6 salaried staffing positions and have salaried staffing organization chart detailing seventy-two (72) positions as of January 1, 2008.
 
  4.   Capital Project Outside Services: TWCC shall perform work activities previously scheduled for contractors, resulting in savings as shown in 2008 AOP.
 
      Demonstration Action: 2008 Preliminary AOP to identify work activities to be performed by TWCC as previously scheduled to be performed by contractors. Provide letter, duly executed by the President of TWCC, stating that TWCC will not hire contractors to perform the work identified.
Savings Assumptions (No Demonstration Actions Required):
  5.   Inventory Management and Best Available Technology (“BAT”): TWCC shall use Prudent Mining Practices and reasonable commercial efforts to maintain lignite inventory per Sections 7.4(b) and 8.3 (b) and shall use best available technologies such as SurvCadd, dozer GPS guidance systems, and dragline line production monitors, to improve certain mining costs by [***].
 
  6.   Bond Release: TWCC shall make reasonable commercial efforts to obtain bond release as projected in the 2008 Preliminary AOP, and in subsequent AOP’s.

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  7.   Workers Compensation and Insurance. Cost savings related to actual rates experienced and projected savings beginning in 2008. The savings are related to a lower premium modifier, relative to worker compensation and insurance claims.

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EXHIBIT 10
Typical Lignite Quality and Characteristics
A. Proximate Analysis (Gross, As-received Basis):
                         
Parameter   Units   Ranges   Typical
Heat Content
  Btu/lb.     5600 - 7200       6500  
Total Sulfur
  % by weight     0.4 - 2.2       1.1  
Ash
  % by weight     12.0 - 25.0       16.5  
Total Moisture
  % by weight     28.0 - 36.0       31.7  
Volatile Matter
  % by weight     22.0 - 32.0       26.8  
Fixed Carbon
  % by weight     20.0 - 30.0       25.0  
B. Ultimate Analysis (Gross, As-received Basis):
                         
Parameter   Units   Ranges   Typical
Total Moisture
  % by weight     28.0 - 36.0       31.7  
Carbon
  % by weight     33.0 - 42.0       38.2  
Hydrogen
  % by weight     1.5 - 3.2       2.6  
Nitrogen
  % by weight     0.4 - 1.0       0.6  
Sulfur
  % by weight     0.4 - 2.2       1.1  
Ash
  % by weight     12.0 - 25.0       16.5  
Chlorine
  % by weight     0.01 - 0.04       0.02  
Oxygen (by diff.)
  % by weight     5.0 - 13.0       9.5  

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C. Reporting Basis: Mineral Analysis of Ash (% by weight)
                 
Parameter   Ranges   Typical
Silica (SiO2)
    40.0 - 65.0       52.0  
Alumina (Al2O3)
    12.0 - 20.0       16.0  
Titania (TiO2)
    0.6 - 1.8       1.1  
Ferric Oxide (Fe2O3)
    5.0 - 18.0       7.8  
Calcium (CaO)
    7.0 - 20.0       9.5  
Magnesium (MgO)
    1.0 - 4.0       2.0  
Sodium (Na2O)
    0 - 1.0       0.3  
Potassium (K2O)
    0 - 1.5       1.0  
Phosphorous (P2O5)
    0 - 1.0       0.3  
Magnesia (Mn3O4)
    0 - 1.0       0.2  
Sulfate (SO3)
    5.0 - 18.0       8.2  
Undetermined
    0 - 4.0       1.6  
                 
    Range   Typical
D. Hardgrove Grindability Index
    50 - 75       65  
 
               
E. Size Analysis: 6” X 0”
               
                 
Parameter   Minimum   Maximum
1. Coal Size Range (mm)
    0       254  
2. Coal Less than 1/4 inch (wt.%)
    10       30  
F. Ash Fusion Temperatures — Reducing Atmosphere (Degrees, Fahrenheit):
                 
Parameter   Ranges   Typical
Initial Deformation
    1970 - 2550       2133  
Softening
    2030 - 2600       2195  
Hemispherical
    2060 - 2650       2247  
G. Ash Fusion Temperatures — Oxidizing Atmosphere (Degrees, Fahrenheit):
                 
Parameter   Ranges   Typical
Initial Deformation
    2080 - 2600       2230  
Softening
    2150 - 2650       2300  
Hemispherical
    2180 - 2700       2350  

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EXHIBIT 11
Insurance Requirements
(a) TWCC shall maintain insurance written in the kinds and minimum limits of liability specified below:
         
 
1.  Workers’ Compensation (WC) -   Statutory, including temporary and leased workers.
 
       
 
  Employer’s Liability (EL) -   $1,000,000
 
       
 
2.  Commercial General Liability (GL) -   $1,000,000 per occurrence for Bodily Injury, Property Damage, Personal Injury, including death;
$2,000,000 Aggregate
 
       
  Inclusions: Contractual Liability (to include hold harmless coverage specified elsewhere in this Agreement); Broad Form Property; Independent Contractors; Premises & Operations, Products & Completed Operations, No exclusion for X.C. & U.
 
       
 
3.  Automobile Liability (AL) -   $1,000,000 Combined Single Limit, including coverage for owned, non-owned and hired vehicles.
 
       
  Inclusions: Either GL or AL Policy must provide liability coverage that extends coverage for mobile equipment.
 
       
 
4.  Excess Liability (Umbrella) -   $25,000,000 coverage that will respond excess of the underlying EL, GL, and AL policies on a following form basis.
(b) NRG, its parent company, subsidiaries and affiliates, as well as each of their respective officers, directors, managers, members and employees shall be included as Additional Insured’s on TWCC’s GL, AL, and Umbrella policies for injury or damage arising out of, resulting from, or in connection with TWCC’s performance of this Agreement and/or the terms and conditions of this LSA. The Additional Insured status noted in this Section shall be specifically endorsed to TWCC’s Policies, and with respect to the General Liability Policy shall be as broad as that provided by the ISO CG 20 10 11 85 endorsement form. The insurance provided by TWCC shall be primary, without right of contribution, with respect to any similar insurance maintained by NRG. Waiver of Subrogation shall be provided pursuant to this written contract for all

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Insureds and Additional Insureds with respect to each of the coverages noted in subsection (a) of this Section.
(c) Provided NRG annually provides TWCC with a schedule of all NRG Property in the care, custody and control of TWCC, including the replacement value of all such property, TWCC shall maintain All Risk Property insurance at the replacement cost listed on the schedule to cover all risks of direct physical loss or damage to such NRG’s Property. Said coverage to include, but not be limited to Flood, Windstorm, Earth Movement, Boiler & Machinery Breakdown, Extra Expense, Time Element, Mobile Equipment, Debris Removal, Off-site Storage, Transit, subject to the terms and conditions and the form exclusions contained in the policy. The policy shall have no exclusions related to explosion, collapse, subsidence or underground/subsurface perils or any other perils that are standard to mining operations. NRG shall be included on TWCC’s All Risk Property insurance policy as a Loss Payee, as its interest may appear. TWCC shall be responsible for any deductibles. Deductibles shall not exceed $1,000,000 per occurrence.

Exhibit 11 — Page 2


 

EXHIBIT 12
[Intentionally Omitted]
Exhibit 12 — Page 1


 

EXHIBIT 13
Form of Monthly Report Production Summary
See attached.

Exhibit 13 — Page 1


 

Exhibit 13
JEWETT
SUMMARY

July, 2007
         
Safety
       
Lost Time Incidents
    0  
Days Since Last LTA
    1,019  
Hours Since Last LTA
    2,146,042  
                                                                 
    MONTH   YEAR TO DATE
COAL   Actual   Budget   Variance   %   Actual   Budget   Variance   %
Tons Sold
    523,802       560,383       -36,581       -6.5 %     3,901,040       3,906,601       -5,570       -0.1 %
Tons Uncovered
    482,420       469,000       13,420       2.9 %     3,802,697       4,146,000       -343,303       -8.3 %
BOM Inventory
                                                               
Pit
    78,100       387,201       -309,101       -79.8 %     78,100       387,201       -309,101       -79.8 %
Stockpile
    20,445       165,943       -145,498       -87.7 %     20,445       165,943       -145,498       -87.7 %
Total
    98,545       553,144       -454,599       -82.2 %     98,545       553,144       -454,599       -82.2 %
EOM Inventory
                                                               
Pit
    43,000       323,233       -280,233       -86.7 %     43,000       323,233       -280,233       -86.7 %
Stockpile
    14,163       138,528       -124,365       -89.8 %     14,163       138,528       -124,365       -89.8 %
Total
    57,163       461,761       -404,598       -87.6 %     57,163       461,761       -404,598       -87.6 %
Tons Produced
    517,520       469,000       48,520       10.3 %     3,894,758       4,146,000       -251.242       -6.1 %
Insitu Tons Mined
    623,587       505,000       118,587       23.5 %     4,288,553       4,472,000       -183,447       -4.1 %
Recovery
    83.0 %     92.9 %     -9.9 %     -10.6 %     90.8 %     92.7 %     -1.9 %     -2.0 %
Quality/BTU
    6.619       6,658       39       0.6 %     6,600       6,636       36       0.5 %
OVERBURDEN/INTERBURDEN
                                                               
Overburden (BCY)
    3,342,800       3,768,639       -425,839       -11.3 %     26,319,907       25,978,389       341,518       1.3 %
Interburden (BCY)
    1,351,700       1,603,361       -251,661       -15.7 %     10,674,293       12,614,704       -1,940,411       -15.4 %
Total Bank Cubic Yards
    4,694,500       5,372,000       -677,500       -12.6 %     36,994,200       38,593,093       -1,598,893       -4.1 %
Rehandled Overburden (CY)
    1,429,650       0       1,429,650     #DIV/0!     8,822,244       7,938,769       883,475       11.1 %
Total Moved (CY)
    6,124,150       5,372,000       752,150       14.0 %     45,816,444       46,531,862       -715,418       -1.5 %
 
                                                               
Virgin Ratio
    9.7       11.5       -1.7       -15.0 %     9.7       9.3       0.4       4.5 %
Effective Ratio
    12.7       11.5       1.2       10.8 %     12.0       11.2       0.8       7.4 %
RECLAMATION
                                                               
Acres Disturbed
    46.0       24.0       22.0       91.7 %     323.30       236.0       87.0       36.9 %
Acres Graded
    0.0       50.0       -50.0       -100.0 %     117.1       350.0       -232.9       -66.5 %
Acres Topsoil/SPGM
    19.5       34.2       -14.7       -43.0 %     237.2       313.4       -76.2       -24.3 %
 
                                                               
TS/SPGM Stripped Cu. Yds.
                                                               
To Stockpile
    0       0       0     #DIV/0!     0       0       0     #DIV/0!
Direct Place
    141,570       248,292       -106,722       -43.0 %     1,722,072       2,275,284       -553,212       -24.3 %
TS/SPGM From Stockpile
    0       0       0     #DIV/0!     0       0       0     #DIV/0!
 
                                                               
TOTAL
    141,570       248,292       -106,722       -43.0 %     1,722,072       2,275,284       -553,212       -24.3 %
 
                                                               

 


 

JEWETT
COAL PRODUCTION
July, 2007
                                                                 
    MONTH   YEAR TO DATE
    Actual   Budget   Variance   %   Actual   Budget   Variance   %
AREA B
                                                               
Tons Sold
    93,363       156,525       -63,162       -40.4 %     845,737       892,715       -48,978       -5.3 %
Tons Uncovered
    94.246       131,000       -36,754       -28.1 %     837,308       923,000       -85,692       -9.3 %
BOM Pit Inventory
    0       108,152       -108,152       -100.0 %     0       108,152       -108,152       -100.0 %
EOM Pit Inventory
    4,500       90,285       -85,785       -95.0 %     4,500       90,285       -85,785       -95.0 %
Tons Produced
    89.746       131,000       -41,254       -31.5 %     839,825       923,000       -83,175       -9.0 %
Insitu Tons Mined
    103,209       138,000       -34,791       -25.2 %     905,335       971,000       -65,665       -6.8 %
Recovery
    87.0 %     94.9 %     -8.0 %     -8.4 %     92.8 %     95.1 %     -2.3 %     -2.4 %
AREA F NORTH
                                                               
Tons Sold
    128,636       144,576       -15,940       -11.0 %     886,240       860,842       25,393       3.0 %
Tons Uncovered
    100.844       121,000       -20,156       -16.7 %     812,631       895,000       -82,469       -9.2 %
BOM Pit Inventory
    31,100       99,896       -68,796       -68.9 %     31,100       99,896       -68,796       -68.9 %
EOM Pit Inventory
    2,000       83,393       -81,393       -97.6 %     2,000       83,393       -81,393       -97.6 %
Tons Produced
    129,944       121,000       8,944       7.4 %     558,274       895,000       -26,726       -3.0 %
Insitu Tons Mined
    158,261       132,000       26,261       19.9 %     1,038,425       977,000       61,425       6.3 %
Recovery
    82.1 %     91.7 %     -9.6 %     -10.4 %     83.6 %     91.6 %     -8.0 %     -8.7 %
AREA F SOUTH
                                                               
Tons Sold
    166,164       259,282       -93,118       -35.9 %     1,231,751       1,703,768       -472.017       -27.7 %
Tons Uncovered
    152,419       217,000       -64,581       -29.8 %     1,266,232       1,782,000       -515,768       -28.9 %
BOM Pit Inventory
    37,800       179,153       -141,353       -78.9 %     37,800       179,153       -141,353       -78.9 %
EOM Pit Inventory
    30,100       149,555       -119,455       -79.9 %     30,100       149,555       -119,455       -79.9 %
Tons Produced
    160,119       217,000       -56,881       -26.2 %     1,235,090       1,782,000       -546,091       -30.6 %
Insitu Tons Mined
    196,283       235,000       -38,717       -16.5 %     1,334,455       1,930,000       -595,545       -30.9 %
Recovery
    81.6 %     92.3 %     -10.8 %     -11.7 %     92.6 %     92.3 %     0.3 %     0.3 %
AREA E
                                                               
Tons Sold
    135,639       0       135,639     #DIV/0!     934,324       449,285       485,039       108.0 %
Tons Uncovered
    134,911       0       134,911     #DIV/0!     886,626       546,000       340,626       62.4 %
BOM Pit Inventory
    9,200       0       9,200     #DIV/0!     9,200       0       9,200     #DIV/0!
EOM Pit Inventory
    6,400       0       6,400     #DIV/0!     6,400       0       6,400     #DIV/0!
Tons Produced
    137,711       0       137,711     #DIV/0!     926,852       546,000       380,852       69.8 %
Insitu Tons Mined
    165,834       0       165,834     #DIV/0!     1,010,338       594,000       416,338       70.1 %
Recovery
    83.0 %   #DIV/0!   #DIV/0!   #DIV/0!     91.7 %     91.9 %     -0.2 %     -0.2 %
 
                                                               
TOTAL
                                                               
Tons Sold
    523,802       560,383       -36,581       -6.5 %     3,901,040       3,906,610       -5,570       -0.1 %
Tons Uncovered
    482,420       469,000       13,420       2.9 %     3,802,697       4,146,000       -343,303       -8.3 %
BOM Pit Inventory
    78,100       387,201       -309,101       -79.8 %     78,100       387,201       -309,101       -79.8 %
EOM Pit Inventory
    43,000       323,233       -280,233       -86.7 %     43,000       323,233       -280,233       -86.7 %
BOM Stock Inventory
    20.445       165,943       -145,498       -87.7 %     20,445       165,943       -145,498       -87.7 %
EOM Stock Inventory
    14,163       138,528       -124,365       -89.8 %     14,163       138,528       -124,365       -89.8 %
Tons Produced
    517,520       469,000       48,520       10.3 %     3,894,758       4,146,000       -251,242       -6.1 %
Insitu Tons Mined
    623,587       505,000       118,587       23.5 %     4,288,553       4,472,000       -183,447       -4.1 %
Recovery
    83.0 %     92.9 %     -9.9 %     -10.6 %     90.8 %     92.7 %     -1.9 %     -2.0 %

 


 

JEWETT
OVERBURDEN
July, 2007
                                                                 
    MONTH   YEAR TO DATE
    Actual   Budget   Variance   %   Actual   Budget   Variance   %
AREA B
                                                               
DL 25 8200
                                                               
Overburden (BCY)
    814,000       1,605,000       -791,000       -49.3 %     10,208,400       10,975,000       -766.600       -7.0 %
Interburden (BCY)
    0       0       0     #DIV/0!     0       0       0     #DIV/0!
Total Bank Cubic Yards
    814,000       1,605,000       -791,000       -49.3 %     10,208,400       10,978,000       -766,600       -7.0 %
Rehandled Overburden (CY)
    470,950       0       470,950     #DIV/0!     2,566,645       1,79B,140       768,505       42.7 %
Total Overburden Moved (CY)
    1,284,950       1,605,000       -320,050       -19.9 %     12,775,045       12,773,140       1,905       0.0 %
EXCAVATOR/TRUCKS
                                                               
Overburden (BCY)
    0       258,000       -258,000       -100.0 %     1,058,300       1,614.000       -555,700       -34.4 %
Interburden (BCY)
    0       0       0     #DIV/0!     0       0       0     #DIV/0!
Total Bank Cubic Yards
    0       258,000       -258,000       -100.0 %     1,058,300       1,614,000       -555,700       -34.4 %
Rehandled Overburden (CY)
    0       0       0     #DIV/0!     0       0       0     #DIV/0!
Total Overburden Moved (CY)
    0       258,000       -258,000       -100.0 %     1,058,300       1,614,000       -555,700       -34.4 %
TRACTORS
                                                               
Overburden (BCY)
    0       0       0     #DIV/0!     0       0       0     #DIV/0!
Interburden (BCY)
    0       0       0     #DIV/0!     0       0       0     #DIV/0!
Total Bank Cubic Yards
    0       0       0     #DIV/0l     0       0       0     #DIV/0!
Rehandled Overburden (CY)
    0       0       0     #DIV/0!     0       0       0     #DIV/0!
Total Overburden Moved (CY)
    0       0       0     #DIV/0!     0       0       0     #DIV/0!
TOTAL AREA B
                                                               
Overburden (BCY)
    814,000       1,863,000       -1,049,000       -56.3 %     11,266,700       12,589,000       -1,322,300       -10.5 %
Interburden (BCY)
    0       0       0     #DIV/0!     0       0       0     #DIV/0!
Total Bank Cubic Yards
    814,000       1,863,000       -1,049,000       -56.3 %     11,266,700       12,589,000       -1,322,300       -10.5 %
Rehandled Overburden (CY)
    470,950       0       470,950     #DIV/0!     2,566,645       1,798,140       768,505       42.7 %
TOTAL
    1,284,950       1,863,000       -578,050       -31.0 %     13,833,345       14,387,140       -553,795       -3.8 %
AREA F NORTH
                                                               
DL 26 8200
                                                               
Overburden (BCY)
    533.600       828,240       -294,640       -35,6 %     3,765,559       5,664,060       -1,898,501       -33.5 %
Interburden (BCY)
    361,500       795,760       -434,260       -54.6 %     3,478,341       5,441,940       -1,963,599       -36.1 %
Total Bank Cubic Yards
    895,100       1,624,000       -728,900       -44.9 %     7,243,900       11,106,000       -3,862,100       -34.8 %
Rehandled Overburden (CY)
    155,000       0       155,000     #DIV/0!     2,689,150       3,955,500       -1,266,350       -32.0 %
Total Overburden Moved (CY) 8200
    1,050,100       1,624,000       -573,900       -35.3 %     9,933,050       15,061,500       -5.128,450       -34.1 %
EXCAVATOR/TRUCKS
                                                               
Overburden (BCY)
    0       77,755       -77,755       -100.0 %     547,800       218,939       328,861       150.2 %
Interburden (BCY)
    44,400       24,245       20,155       83.1 %     44,400       171,524       -127,124       -74.1 %
Total Bank Cubic Yards
    44,400       102,000       -57,600       -56.5 %     592,200       390,463       201,737       51.7 %
Rehandled Overburden (CY)
    0       .0       0     #DIV/0!     0       0       0     #DIV/0l
Total Overburden Moved (CY)
    44,400       102,000       -57,600       -56.5 %     592,200       390,463       201,737       51.7 %
TRACTORS
                                                               
Overburden (BCY)
    0       0       0     #DIV/0!     205,200       0       205,200     #DIV/0!
Interburden (BCY)
    0       0       0     #DIV/0!     0       0       0     #DIV/0!
Total Bank Cubic Yards
    0       0       0     #DIV/0!     205,200       0       205.200     #DIV/0!
Rehandled Overburden (CY)
    0       0       0     #DIV/0!     0       0       0     #DIV/0l
Total Overburden Moved (CY)
    0       0       0     #DIV/0!     205,200       0       205,200     #DIV/0!
TOTAL AREA F NORTH
                                                               
Overburden (BCY)
    0       0       0     #DIV/0!     4,518,559       5,882,999       -1,364,440       -23.2 %
Interburden (BCY)
    0       0       0     #DIV/0!     3,522,741       5,613,464       -2,090,723       -37.2 %
Total Bank Cubic Yards
    0       0       0     #DIV/0!     8,041,300       11,496,463       -3,455,163       -30.1 %
Rehandled Overburden (CY)
    155,000       0       155,000     #DIV/0!     2,689,150       3,955.500       -1,266,350       -32.0 %
 
                                                               
TOTAL
    155,000       0       155,000     #DIV/0!     10,730,450       15,451,963       -4,721,513       -30.6 %
 
                                                               

 


 

JEWETT
OVERBURDEN
July, 2007
                                                                 
    MONTH   YEAR TO DATE
    Actual   Budget   Variance   %   Actual   Budget   Variance   %
AREA F SOUTH
                                                               
DL 25 8200
                                                               
Overburden (BCY)
    1,027,200       876,960       150,240       17.1 %     4,663,168       5,184,774       -521,606       -10.1 %
Interburden (BCY)
    359,600       747,040       -387,440       -51,9 %     3,283,332       4,416,660       -1,133,328       -25.7 %
Total Bank Cubic Yards
    1,386,800       1,624,000       -237,200       -14,6 %     7,946,500       9,601,434       -1,654,934       -17.2 %
Rehandled Overburden (CY)
    346,700       0       346,700     #DIV/0!     2,098,375       1,601,609       496,766       31.0 %
Total Overburden Moved
    1,733,500       1,624,000       109,500       6.7 %     10,044,875       11,203,043       -1,158,168       -10.3 %
(CY) 8200
                                                               
EXCAVATOR/TRUCKS
                                                               
Overburden (BCY)
    173,100       122,684       50,416       41.1 %     1,179,000       369,696       810,204       219.2 %
Interburden (BCY)
    32,500       36,316       -3,816       -10.5 %     32,500       206,500       -174,000       -84.3 %
Total Bank Cubic Yards
    205,600       159,000       46,600       29.3 %     1,212,400       576,196       636,204       110.4 %
Rehandled Overburden (CY)
    0       0       0     #DIV/0!     0       0       0     #DIV/0!
Total Overburden Moved (CY)
    205,600       159,000       46,600       29.3 %     1,212,400       576,196       636,204       110.4 %
TRACTORS
                                                               
Overburden (BCY)
    125,000       0       125,000     #DIV/0!     566,900       0       566,900     #DIV/0!
Interburden {BCY)
    0       0       0     #DIV/0!     0       0       0     #DIV/0!
Total Bank Cubic Yards
    125,000       0       125,000     #DIV/0!     566,900       0       566,900     #DIV/0!
Rehandled Overburden (CY)
    0       0       0     #DIV/0!     0       0       0     #DIV/0!
Total Overburden Moved (CY)
    125,000       0       125,000     #DIV/0!     566,900       0       566,900     #DIV/0!
TOTAL AREA F SOUTH
                                                               
Overburden (BCY)
    1,325,300       999,644       325,656       32.6 %     6,409,988       5,554,470       855,498       15.4 %
Interburden (BCY)
    392,100       783,356       -391,256       -49.9 %     3,315,832       4,623,160       -1,307,328       -28.3 %
Total Bank Cubic Yards
    1,717,400       1,783,000       -65,600       -3.7 %     9,725,800       10,177,630       -451,830       -4.4 %
Rehandled Overburden (CY)
    346,700       0       346,700     #DIV/0!     2,098,375       1,601,609       496,766       31.0 %
TOTAL
    2,064,100       1,783,000       281,100       15.8 %     11,824,175       11,779,239       44,936       0.4 %
AREA E
                                                               
DL 28 8750
                                                               
Overburden (BCY)
    559,000       0       559,000     #DIV/0!     3,195,180       1,833,920       1,361,260       74.2 %
Interburden (BCY)
    527,200       0       527,200     #DIV/0!     3,793,520       2,334,080       1,464,440       62.7 %
Total Bank Cubic Yards
    1,086,200       0       1,086,200     #DIV/0!     6,993,700       4,168,000       2,825,700       67.8 %
Rehandled Overburden (CY)
    457,000               457,000     #DIV/0!     1,468,074       583,520       884,554       151.6 %
Total Overburden Moved (CY)
    1,543,200       0       1,543,200     #DIV/0!     8,461,774       4,751,520       3,710,254       78.1 %
EXCAVATOR/TRUCKS
                                                               
Overburden (BCY)
    110,900       0       110,900     #DIV/0!     574-,00       0 0       574,000     #DIV/0!
Interburden (BCY)
    26,500       0       26,500     #DIV/0!     37,200       44,000       -6,800       -15.5 %
Total Bank Cubic Yards
    137,400       0       137,400     #DIV/0!     611,200       44,000       567,200       1289.1 %
Rehandled Overburden (CY)
    0       0       0     #DIV/0!     0       0       0     #DIV/0!
Total Overburden Moved (CY)
    137,400       0       137,400     #DIV/0!     611,200       44,000       567,200       1289.1 %
BWE/TRUCKS
                                                               
Overburden (BCY)
    0       0       0     #DIV/0!     355,500       118,000       237,500       201.3 %
Interburden (BCY)
    0       0       0     #DIV/0!     0       0       0     #DIV/0!
Total Bank Cubic Yards
    0       0       0     #DIV/0!     355,500       118,000       237,500       201.3 %
Rehandled Overburden (CY)
    0       0       0     #DIV/0!     0       0       0     #DIV/0!
Total Overburden Moved (CY)
    0       0       0     #DIV/0!     355,500       118,000       237,500       201.3 %
TRACTORS
                                                               
Overburden (BCY)
    0       0       0     #DIV/0!     0       0       0     #DIV/0!
Interburden (BCY)
    0       0       0     #DIV/0!     0       0       0     #DIV/0!
Total Bank Cubic Yards
    0       0       0     #DIV/0!     0       0       0     #DIV/0!
Rehandled Overburden (CY)
    0       0       0     #DIV/0!     0       0       0     #DIV/0!
Total Overburden Moved (CY)
    0       0       0     #DIV/0!     0       0       0     #DIV/0!
TOTAL AREA E
                                                               
Overburden (BCY)
    669,900       0       669,900     #DIV/0!     4,124,680       1,951,920       2,172,760       111.3 %
Interburden (BCY)
    553,700       0       553,700     #DIV/0!     3,835,720       2,378,060       1,457.640       61.3 %
Total Bank Cubic Yards
    1,223,600       0       1,223,600     #DIV/0!     7,960,400       4,330,000       3,630,400       83.8 %
Rehandled Overburden (CY)
    457,000       0       457,000     #DIV/0!     1,468,074       583,520       884,554       151.6 %
 
                                                               
TOTAL
    1,680,600       0       1,680,600     #DIV/0!     9,426,474       4,913,520       4,514,954       91.9 %
 
                                                               

 


 

JEWETT
OVERBURDEN
July, 2007
                                                                 
    MONTH   YEAR TO DATE
    Actual   Budget   Variance   %   Actual   Budget   Variance   %
TOTAL DRAGLINES
                                                               
Overburden (BCY)
    2,933,800       3,310,200       -376,400       -11.4 %     21,832,307       23,657,754       -1,825,447       -7.7 %
Interburden (BCY)
    1,248,300       1,542,800       -294,500       -19.1 %     10,560,193       12,192,680       -1,632,487       -13.4 %
Total Bank Cubic Yards
    4,182,100       4,853,000       -670,900       -13.8 %     32,392,500       35,850,434       -3,457,934       -9.6 %
Rehandled Overburden (CY)
    1,429,650       0       1,429,650     #DIV/0!     8,822,244       7,938,769       883,475       11.1 %
 
                                                               
TOTAL
    5,611,750       4,853,000       758,750       15,6 %     41,214,744       43,789,203       -2,574,459       -5.9 %
 
                                                               
 
                                                               
TOTAL
                                                               
EXCAVATOR/TRUCKS
                                                               
Overburden (BCY)
    284,000       458,438       -174,439       -38.1 %     3,360,000       2,202,635       1,157,365       52.5 %
Interburden (BCY)
    103,400       60,561       42,839       70.7 %     114,100       422,024       -307,924       -73.0 %
Total Bank Cubic Yards
    387,400       519,000       -131,600       -25.4 %     3,474,100       2,624,659       849,441       32.4 %
Rehandled Overburden (CY)
    0       0       0     #DIV/0!     0       0       0     #DIV/0!
 
                                                               
TOTAL
    387,400       519,000       -131,600       -25.4 %     3,474,100       2,624,659       849,441       32.4 %
 
                                                               
BWE/TRUCKS
                                                               
Overburden (BCY)
    0       0       0     #DIV/0!     355,500       118,000       237,500       201.3 %
Interburden (BCY)
    0       0       0     #DIV/0!     0       0       0     #DIV/0!
Total Bank Cubic Yards
    0       0       0     #DIV/0!     355,500       118,000       237,500       201.3 %
Rehandled Overburden (CY)
    0       0       0     #DIV/0!     0       0       0     #DIV/0!
 
                                                               
TOTAL
    0       0       0     #DIV/0!     355,500       118,000       237,500       201.3 %
 
                                                               
 
                                                               
TOTAL TRACTORS
                                                               
Overburden (BCY)
    125,000       0       125,000     #DIV/0!     772,100       0       772,100     #DIV/0!
Interburden (BCY)
    0       0       0     #DIV/0!     0       0       0     #DIV/0!
Total Bank Cubic Yards
    125,000       0       125,000     #DIV/0!     772,100       0       772,100     #DIV/0!
Rehandled Overburden (CY)
    0       0       0     #DIV/0!     0       0       0     #DIV/0!
 
                                                               
TOTAL
    125,000       0       125,000     #DIV/0!     772,100       0       772,100     #DIV/0!
 
                                                               
TOTAL
                                                               
Overburden (BCY)
    3,342,800       3,768,639       -425,839       -11.3 %     26,319,907       25,978,389       341,518       1.3 %
Interburden (BCY)
    1,351,700       1,603,361       -251,661       -15.7 %     10,674,293       12,614,704       -1,940,411       -15.4 %
Total Bank Cubic Yards
    4,694,500       5,372,000       -677,500       -12,6 %     36,994,200       38,593,093       -1,598,893       -4.1 %
Rehandled Overburden (CY)
    1,429,650       0       1,429,650     #DIV/0!     8,822,244       7,936,769       883,475       11.1 %
 
                                                               
TOTAL
    6,124,150       5,372,000       752,150       14.0 %     45,816,444       45,531,862       -715,418       -1.5 %
 
                                                               
 
                                                               
Virgin Ratio
    9.7       11.5       -1.7       -15.0 %     9.7       9.3       0.4       4.5 %
Effective Ratio
    12.7       11.5       1.2       10.8 %     12.0       11.2       0.8       7.4 %

 


 

JEWETT
PRODUCTIVITY
July, 2007

PRODUCTIVITY
                                                                 
    MONTH   YEAR TO DATE
    Actual   Budget   Variance   %   Actual   Budget   Variance   %
Man-hours
                                                               
Craft
    49,306.0       50,930.0       -1,624.0       -3.2 %     347,632       348,295       -663.0       (0.002 )
Contractor
    18,374.0             18,374.0     #DIV/0!     143,341             143,341.0     #DIV/0!
Salaried
    12,062.0       12,729.0       -667.0       -5.2 %     87,062       87,047       15.0       0.000  
 
                                                               
Total
    79742.0       63659.0       16083.0       25.3 %     576,035       435,342       142693.0       0.328  
 
                                                               
 
                                                               
Tons Sold/Craft M-hour
    7.74       11.00       -3.26       -29.7 %     7.95       11.22       -3.27       (0.292 )
Tons Produced/Craft M-Hour
    7.13       9.21       -2.08       -22.6 %     7.75       11.90       -4.16       (0.349 )
 
                                                               
OVERBURDEN/INTERBURDEN
                                                               
DL 25 8200
                                                               
BCY/OP HR
    1,293       2,538       (1,245.1 )     -49.1 %     2,326       2,574       (248.1 )     (0.096 )
CY/OP HR Include Rehandle
    2,041       2,538       (497.1 )     -19.6 %     2,911       2,995.8       (85.0 )     (0.028 )
 
                                                               
DL 26 8200
                                                               
BCY/OP HR
    1,401       2,568       (1,167.0 )     -45.4 %     2,330       2,605       (274.8 )     (0.106 )
CY/OP HR Include Rehandle
    1,644       2,568       (924.4 )     -36.0 %     2,636       3,532.6       (896.8 )     (0.254 )
 
                                                               
DL 27 8200
                                                               
BCY/OP HR
    2,022       2,595       (573.2 )     -22.1 %     1,836       2,255       (419.4 )     (0.186 )
CY/OP HR Include Rehandle
    2,527       2,595       (67.8 )     -2.6 %     2,321       2,631.7       (310.8 )     (0.118 )
 
                                                               
DL 28 8750
                                                               
BCY/OP HR
    1,762     #DIV/0!   #DIV/0!   #DIV/0!     2,126       2,729       (602.7 )     (0.221 )
CY/OP HR Include Rehandle
    2,503     #DIV/0!   #DIV/0!   #DIV/0!     2,573       3,111.2       (538.4 )     (0.173 )
 
                                                               
Excavator OB-IB
                                                               
BCY/OP HR
    489.1       702.2       (213.1 )     -30.3 %     278.3       356.2       (77.9 )     (0.219 )
CY/OP HR include Rehandle
    489.1       702.2       (213.1 )     -30.3 %     278.3       356.2       (77.9 )     (0.219 )
 
                                                               
BWE OB-IB
                                                               
BCY/OP HR
  #DIV/0!   #DIV/0!   #DIV/0!   #DIV/0!     669.4       106.5       562.9       5.285  
CY/OP HR Include Rehandle
  #DIV/0!   #DIV/0!   #DIV/0!   #DIV/0!     669.4       106.5       562.9       5.285  
 
                                                               
Tractors
                                                               
 
    93.3     #DIV/0!   #DIV/0!   #DIV/0!   #DIV/0!   #DIV/0!   #DIV/0!   #DIV/0!
 
    93.3     #DIV/0!   #DIV/0!   #DIV/0!   #DIV/0!   #DIV/0!   #DIV/0!   #DIV/0!
 
                                                               
COAL
                                                               
Excavator
                                                               
Tons Loaded/OP HR
    353       357       (3.6 )     -1.0 %     2,659       414       2,244.2       5,416  

 


 

EXHIBIT 14
Form of Monthly Costs Report
See attached.

Exhibit 14 — Page 1


 

Exhibit 14
Texas Westmoreland Coal Co.
Budget Variance Report Detail
For the Month of
March 2007
                                                                 
Current Month         Year To Date  
Actual     Budget     Variance     Description   Actual     Budget     Variance  
 
                               
TONS
                               
                               
Lignite:
                               
  187.7       288.1       (100.4 )     -34.8 %  
TWCC Tons
    864.4       1,062.4       (198.0 )     -18.6 %
  349.8       268.0       81.8       30.5 %  
NRG Tons
    839.9       605.0       228.9       37.8 %
                       
 
                       
  537.5       556.1       (18.6 )     -3.3 %  
Total Tons — Lignite
    1,698.4       1,667.4       31.0       1.9 %
                               
 
                               
                               
Stripping BCY
                               
  3,817.6       4,858.0       (1,035.4 )     -21.3 %  
8200 Dragline
    11,383.9       13,872.0       (2,488.1 )     -17.9 %
  835.5       396.0       439.5       111.0 %  
8750 Dragline
    2,797.9       1,8829.0       968.9       53.0 %
  761.5       626.0       135.5       21.6 %  
Mobile
    2,114.0       2,168.0       (54.0 )     -2.5 %
                       
 
                       
  5,414.6       5,875.0       (460.4 )     -7.8 %  
Total Bank Cubic Yards
    16,295.8       17,869.0       (1,573.2 )     -8.8 %
                               
 
                               
                               
Overburden Stripping:
                               
$ 44.2     $ 33.9       10.3       30.3 %  
Clearing
  $ 141.7     $ 101.7       40.0       39.4 %
  0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0    
Relocations
    0.0       23.0       (23.0 )     -100.0 %
  0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0    
Dozer-Overburden
    0.6       0.0       0.6       100.0 %
  0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0    
Scraper Overburden
    0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0 %
  1,263.2       555.9       707.2       127.2 %  
Truck/Loader-O.B.
    2,485.2       2,316.6       168.7       7.3 %
                       
 
                       
  1,263.2       555.9       707.2       127.2 %  
Total Mobile-Overburden
    2,485.8       2,316.6       169.3       7.3 %
  1,259.9       1,010.6       249.3       24.7 %  
Draglines
    3,304.9       3,119.6       185.3       5.9 %
  10.1       0.0       10.1       100.0 %  
BWE
    161.4       191.9       (30.5 )     -15.9 %
  0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0    
Contractor
    0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0 %
  118.4       113.1       5.2       4.6 %  
Pit/Surface Dewater
    367.5       329.0       38.4       11.7 %
  71.2       130.3       (59.1 )     -45.4 %  
OB Dewatering
    335.4       384.1       (48.7 )     -12.7 %
                       
 
                       
  189.6       243.5       (53.9 )     -22.1 %  
Total OB Water Control
    702.9       713.1       (10.2 )     -1.4 %
  (151.3 )     0.0       (151.3 )     100.0 %  
Deferred Stripping Adj
    (114.1 )     0.0       (114.1 )     100.0 %
                       
 
                       
  2,615.6       1,843.9       771.8       41.9 %  
Total Overburden
    6,682.7       6,465.9       216.8       3.4 %
                       
 
                       
                               
 
                               
                               
Interburden Stripping
                               
  30.1       54.9       (24.8 )     -45.1 %  
Dozers
    137.0       220.8       (83.8 )     -38.0 %
  1.1       0.0       1.1       100.0 %  
Scaper
    1.4       0.0       1.4       100.0 %
  0.1       75.5       (75.4 )     -99.9 %  
Truck/Loader
    3.6       303.6       (300.0 )     -98.8 %
                       
 
                       
  31.4       130.4       (99.0 )     -75.9 %  
Total Mobile-Interburden
    142.0       524.4       (382.4 )     -72.9 %
  602.1       519.4       82.8       15.9 %  
Draglines
    2,187.8       1,603.7       584.1       36.4 %
  0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0    
Water Control
    0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0 %
                       
 
                       
  633.5       649.8       (16.3 )     -2.5 %  
Total Interburden
    2,329.8       2,128.1       201.7       9.5 %
                       
 
                       
                               
 
                               
  3,249.2       2,493.6       755.5       30.3 %  
Total Stripping Costs
    9,012.5       8,594.1       418.5       4.9 %
                       
 
                       
                               
 
                               
                               
Coal Production
                               
  12.8       0.0       12.8       100.0 %  
Testing & Analysis
    13.4       0.0       13.4       100.0 %
  1.1       0.0       1.1       100.0 %  
Coal Cleaning
    8.9       0.0       8.9       100.0 %
  234.5       253.7       (19.2 )     -7.6 %  
Loading Lignite
    764.2       760.7       3.5       0.5 %
  889.7       751.4       138.3       18.4 %  
Hauling Lignite
    2,664.4       2,255.2       408.2       18.1 %
  158.9       221.2       (62.3 )     -28.2 %  
Crushing & Handling
    417.8       560.4       (142.6 )     -25.4 %
  (52.9 )     0.0       (52.9 )     100.0 %  
Coal Stockpile: Def. Adj
    (41.2 )     0.0       (41.2 )     100.0 %
                       
 
                       
  1,244.1       1,226.3       17.8       1.5 %  
Total Coal Production
    3,827.5       3,577.2       250.3       7.0 %
                       
 
                       
  585.4       435.0       150.4       34.6 %  
Roads:
    1,478.2       1,303.4       174.8       13.4 %
                       
 
                       
  257.5       172.6       84.9       49.2 %  
Production Supv.:
    751.5       517.7       233.8       45.2 %
                       
 
                       
                               
 
                               
                               
Engineering:
                               
  141.7       150.6       (8.9 )     -5.9 %  
Mine Planning
    395.9       455.6       (57.7 )     -13.1 %
  79.6       142.1       (62.5 )     -44.0 %  
Civil & Environ. Eng.
    349.9       453.1       (103.2 )     -22.8 %
                       
 
                       
  221.4       292.8       (71.4 )     -24.4 %  
Total Engineering
    745.8       908.7       (162.9 )     -17.9 %
                       
 
                       
                               
 
                               
                               
Current Reclamation:
                               
  0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0 %  
Engineering
    0.5       0.0       0.5       100.0 %
  207.0       340.1       (133.1 )     -39.1 %  
Regrade
    503.0       1,080.0       (577.0 )     -53.4 %
  0.0       (152.9 )     152.9       -100.0 %  
Recl. Arrearage Cr.
    0.0       (458.7 )     458.7       -100.0 %
  13.4       0.0       13.4       100.0 %  
Topsoiling
    16.3       0.0       16.3       100.0 %
  22.0       95.4       (73.4 )     -76.9 %  
Revegetation
    49.1       302.1       (253.0 )     -83.7 %
  4.4       24.2       (19.8 )     -81.6 %  
Pond Treatment
    31.5       76.3       (44.7 )     -58.7 %
  41.6       29.3       12.3       42.1 %  
Civil-Desilt Ponds/Div
    43.2       68.3       (25.1 )     -36.8 %
  58.9       66.5       (7.6 )     -11.4 %  
Sediment Control
    59.8       121.0       (61.2 )     -50.6 %
                       
 
                       
  105.0       120.0       (15.0 )     -12.5 %  
Total Erosion Control
    134.4       265.5       (131.1 )     -49.4 %

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Texas Westmoreland Coal Co.
Budget Variance Report Detail
For the Month of
March 2007
                                                                 
Current Month         Year To Date  
Actual     Budget     Variance     Description   Actual   Budget   Variance  
  23.4       17.1       6.3       36.7 %  
Resource Monitoring
    88.0       48.4       39.6       81.7 %
  10.6       0.0       10.6       100.0 %  
Well Monitoring
    19.5       0.0       19.5       100.0 %
  9.2       40.1       (30.9 )     -77.1 %  
HazMat Monitoring
    10.8       100.2       (89.4 )     -89.2 %
                       
 
                       
  43.2       57.3       (14.1 )     -24.6 %  
Total Compl. Monitoring
    118.4       148.7       (30.3 )     -20.4 %
  11.0       35.4       (24.4 )     -68.9 %  
Permint/Bonding
    0.4       75.2       (74.8 )     -99.4 %
                       
 
                       
  401.6       495.2       (93.6 )     -18.9 %   Total Current Recl.     822.2       1,412.8       (590.7 )     -41.8 %
                       
 
                       
                               
 
                               
  231.3       172.0       59.3       34.5 %  
Post Mine Accretion
    693.8       515.9       177.8       34.5 %
                       
 
                       
                               
 
                               
                               
DD&A
                               
  69.5       147.0       (77.5 )     -52.7 %  
Amortization
    219.8       462.8       (243.0 )     -52.5 %
  41.7       34.8       6.9       19.7 %  
Depletion
    181.7       175.4       5.3       3.0 %
  388.7       298.4       90.3       30.3 %  
ARO Depletion
    1,272.8       1,003.9       268.9       26.8 %
  166.6       83.6       83.0       99.4 %  
Depreciation
    521.2       269.4       251.8       93.5 %
                       
 
                       
  666.5       563.8       102.8       18.2 %   Total DD&A     2,195.5       1,912.4       283.1       14.8 %
                       
 
                       
                               
 
                               
                               
Safety Administration
                               
  27.6       21.2       6.4       30.4 %  
Safety Administration
    73.8       90.5       (16.7 )     -18.5 %
  1.9       27.9       (26.0 )     -93.3 %  
Training/Inspection
    79.3       71.2       8.1       11.4 %
  101.6       98.1       3.5       3.5 %  
Safety Awards
    105.3       108.8       (3.5 )     -3.2 %
                       
 
                       
  131.1       147.1       (16.1 )     -10.9 %   Total Safety Admin.     258.4       270.6       (12.1 )     -4.5 %
                       
 
                       
                               
 
                               
  20.3       19.0       1.3       6.9 %  
Purchasing
    45.4       57.0       (11.5 )     -20.2 %
                       
 
                       
                               
 
                               
  46.9       94.2       (47.3 )     -50.2 %  
Warehousing
    264.6       277.1       (12.5 )     -4.5 %
                       
 
                       
                               
 
                               
                               
Facilities:
                               
  75.6       100.8       (25.2 )     -25.0 %  
Buildings
    241.9       298.6       (56.7 )     -19.0 %
  14.0       17.1       (3.1 )     -18.3 %  
Security
    41.9       55.1       (13.2 )     -24.0 %
                       
 
                       
  89.6       117.9       (28.4 )     -24.0 %   Total Facilities     283.8       353.6       (69.9 )     -19.8 %
                       
 
                       
                               
 
                               
                               
Lands:
                               
  33.0       28.5       4.5       15.7 %  
Land Department
    86.6       88.2       (1.5 )     -1.8 %
  0.6       0.6       (0.0 )     -0.1 %  
Lease Rentals/Mineral
    2.1       2.1       (0.0 )     0.0 %
  0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0 %  
Lease Rentals/Surface
    6.7       10.0       (3.3 )     -32.6 %
  110.7       110.7       (0.0 )     0.0 %  
Adv. Roy-Non Recoup.
    314.4       314.4       0.0       0.0 %
  0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0 %  
Right Of Way Costs
    0.5       0.5       0.0       0.0 %
  0.1       0.0       0.1       100.0 %  
Filing Fees
    0.1       0.0       0.1       100.0 %
                       
 
                       
  144.4       139.9       4.5       3.3 %   Total Lands     420.4       415.1       (4.7 )     -1.1 %
                       
 
                       
                               
 
                               
                               
Royalty/Prod Tax Costs:
                               
  53.7       44.2       9.5       21.6 %  
Federal Reclamation
    169.8       148.7       21.1       14.2 %
  171.5       200.0       (28.5 )     -14.3 %  
Sales Tax
    295.8       600.0       (304.2 )     -50.7 %
                       
 
                       
  225.2       244.2       (19.0 )     -7.8 %  
Total Production Taxes
    465.6       748.7       (283.1 )     -37.8 %
  105.3       143.9       (38.6 )     -26.8 %  
Production Royalty
    386.7       417.0       (30.3 )     -7.3 %
  (66.5 )     0.0       (66.5 )     100.0 %  
Recoupment Cr.
    (66.5 )     0.0       (66.5 )     100.0 %
  108.2       55.1       53.1       96.4 %  
Overriding Royalty
    340.8       286.5       54.3       19.0 %
                       
 
                       
  147.0       199.0       (51.9 )     -26.1 %  
Total Royalties
    661.0       703.5       (42.5 )     -6.0 %
  27.5       37.5       (10.0 )     -26.6 %  
Property Taxes
    110.0       112.5       (2.5 )     -2.2 %
                       
 
                       
$ 399.8     $ 480.7       (80.9 )     -16.8 %   Total Royalty/Prod Tax   $ 1,236.7     $ 1,564.7       (328.0 )     -21.0 %
                       
 
                       
                               
 
                               
  20.8       42.5       (21.7 )     -51.1 %  
Human Resources:
    114.0       128.2       (14.2 )     -11.1 %
  31.2       140.0       (108.7 )     -77.7 %  
Information Technology
    158.6       299.1       (140.5 )     -47.0 %
  178.3       192.3       (13.9 )     -7.2 %  
Business:
    550.1       559.2       (9.2 )     -1.6 %
  397.2       360.3       36.9       10.2 %  
Executive:
    495.0       498.8       (3.7 )     -0.8 %
  673.8       593.6       80.2       13.5 %  
Equipment Costs:
    1,902.1       1,780.9       121.2       6.8 %
                       
 
                       
                               
 
                               
$ 8,990.3     $ 8,178.6     $ 811.7       9.9 %  
Grand Total
  $ 25,246.0     $ 24,946.5     $ 299.5       1.2 %
                       
 
                       
                               
 
                               
                               
UNIT COSTS
                               
$ 16.73     $ 14.71     $ 2.02       13.7 %  
Cost per Ton — Lignite
  $ 14.86     $ 14.96       ($0.10 )     -0.6 %
$ 1.28     $ 1.10     $ 0.17       15.8 %  
Cost per MMBTU — Lignite
  $ 1.12     $ 1.12     $ 0.00       0.3 %
$ 0.60     $ 0.42     $ 0.18       41.4 %  
Stripping Cost per BCY
  $ 0.55     $ 0.48     $ 0.07       15.0 %
$ 0.40     $ 0.29     $ 0.11       37.3 %  
Dragline Stripping $/BCY
  $ 0.39     $ 0.30     $ 0.09       28.7 %
$ 1.71     $ 1.10     $ 0.62       56.3 %  
Mobile Stripping $/BCY
  $ 1.32     $ 1.40       ($0.08 )     -5.7 %

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Texas Westmoreland Coal Co.
Jewett Mine
Performance Summary
March 2007
                                                   
    Month       Year To Date  
    Actual     0+12 Fcst     Budget       Actual     0+12 Fcst     Budget  
QUANTITIES:
                                                 
Sales Tons
    537.5       556.1       556.1         1698.4       1667.4       1667.4  
 
                                                 
8200 Dragline Bcy
    3,817.6       4,853.0       4,853.0         11,383.9       13,872.0       13,872.0  
8750 Dragline Stripping
    835.5       396.0       396.0         2,797.9       1,829.0       1,829.0  
Mobile Stripping
    761.5       626.0       626.0         2,114.0       2,168.0       2,168.0  
Total Bcy     5,414.6       5,875.0       5,875.0         16,295.8       17,869.0       17,869.0  
 
                                                 
UNIT COSTS:
                                                 
Overburden Stripping:
                  $/Bcy                
Clearing
  $ 0.008     $ 0.006     $ 0.006       $ 0.009     $ 0.006     $ 0.006  
Relocations
                                                 
Dozer-Overburden
  $ 0.000     $ 0.000     $ 0.000       $ 0.000     $ 0.000     $ 0.000  
Scraper-Overburden
  $ 0.000     $ 0.000     $ 0.000       $ 0.000     $ 0.000     $ 0.000  
Truck/Loader-O.B.
  $ 1.659     $ 0.888     $ 0.888       $ 1.176     $ 1.069     $ 1.069  
 
                                     
Total Mobile-Overburden
  $ 1.659     $ 0.888     $ 0.888       $ 1.176     $ 1.069     $ 1.069  
Draglines
  $ 0.271     $ 0.193     $ 0.193       $ 0.233     $ 0.199     $ 0.199  
Pit/Surface Dewater
  $ 0.022     $ 0.019     $ 0.019       $ 0.023     $ 0.018     $ 0.018  
OB Dewatering
  $ 0.013     $ 0.022     $ 0.022       $ 0.021     $ 0.021     $ 0.021  
 
                                     
Total OB Water Control
  $ 0.035     $ 0.041     $ 0.041       $ 0.043     $ 0.040     $ 0.040  
Deferred Stripping Adj
  $ (0.028 )   $ 0.000     $ 0.000       $ (0.007 )   $ 0.000     $ 0.000  
 
                                     
Total Overburden   $ 0.483     $ 0.314     $ 0.314       $ 0.410     $ 0.362     $ 0.362  
 
                                                 
Interburden Stripping:
                                                 
Dozers
  $ 0.040     $ 0.088     $ 0.088       $ 0.065     $ 0.102     $ 0.102  
Scraper
  $ 0.001     $ 0.000     $ 0.000       $ 0.001     $ 0.000     $ 0.000  
Truck/Loader
  $ 0.000     $ 0.121     $ 0.121       $ 0.002     $ 0.140     $ 0.140  
 
                                     
Total Mobile-Interburden
  $ 0.041     $ 0.208     $ 0.208       $ 0.067     $ 0.242     $ 0.242  
Draglines
  $ 0.129     $ 0.099     $ 0.099       $ 0.154     $ 0.102     $ 0.102  
Water Control
  $ 0.000     $ 0.000     $ 0.000       $ 0.000     $ 0.000     $ 0.000  
 
                                     
Total Interbuden   $ 0.117     $ 0.111     $ 0.111       $ 0.143     $ 0.119     $ 0.119  
 
                                     
Total Stripping Costs   $ 0.600     $ 0.424     $ 0.424       $ 0.553     $ 0.481     $ 0.481  
 
                                     
 
                                                 
 
                  $/Ton                
 
                                                 
Coal Production:
                                                 
Testing & Analysis
  $ 0.024     $ 0.000     $ 0.000       $ 0.008     $ 0.000     $ 0.000  
Coal Cleaning
  $ 0.002     $ 0.000     $ 0.000       $ 0.005     $ 0.000     $ 0.000  
Loading Lignite
  $ 0.436     $ 0.456     $ 0.456       $ 0.450     $ 0.456     $ 0.456  
Hauling Lignite
  $ 1.655     $ 1.351     $ 1.351       $ 1.569     $ 1.353     $ 1.353  
Crushing & Handling
  $ 0.296     $ 0.398     $ 0.398       $ 0.246     $ 0.336     $ 0.336  
Coal Stockpile: Def. Adj.
  $ (0.098 )   $ 0.000     $ 0.000       $ (0.024 )   $ 0.000     $ 0.000  
 
                                     
Total Coal Production   $ 2.315     $ 2.205     $ 2.205       $ 2.254     $ 2.145     $ 2.145  
 
                                                 
Roads:
  $ 1.089     $ 0.782     $ 0.782       $ 0.870     $ 0.782     $ 0.782  
 
                                                 
Production Supervision:
  $ 0.479     $ 0.310     $ 0.310       $ 0.442     $ 0.310     $ 0.310  
 
                                                 
Engineering:
                                                 
Mine Planning
  $ 0.264     $ 0.271     $ 0.271       $ 0.233     $ 0.273     $ 0.273  
Civil & Environmental Eng.
  $ 0.148     $ 0.256     $ 0.256       $ 0.206     $ 0.272     $ 0.272  
 
                                     
Total Engineering   $ 0.412     $ 0.526     $ 0.526       $ 0.439     $ 0.545     $ 0.545  
 
                                                 
Current Reclamation:
                                                 
Engineering
  $ 0.000     $ 0.000     $ 0.000       $ 0.000     $ 0.000     $ 0.000  
Regrade
  $ 0.385     $ 0.612     $ 0.612       $ 0.296     $ 0.648     $ 0.648  
Reclamation Arrearage Cr.
  $ 0.000     $ (0.275 )   $ (0.275 )     $ 0.000     $ (0.275 )   $ (0.275 )
Topsoiling
  $ 0.025     $ 0.000     $ 0.000       $ 0.010     $ 0.000     $ 0.000  
Revegetation
  $ 0.041     $ 0.172     $ 0.172       $ 0.029     $ 0.181     $ 0.181  

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Texas Westmoreland Coal Co.
Jewett Mine
Performance Summary
March 2007
                                                   
    Month       Year To Date  
    Actual     0+12 Fcst     Budget       Actual     0+12 Fcst     Budget  
Erosion Control
  $ 0.195     $ 0.216     $ 0.216       $ 0.079     $ 0.159     $ 0.159  
Compl. Monitoring
  $ 0.080     $ 0.103     $ 0.103       $ 0.070     $ 0.089     $ 0.089  
Permint/Bonding
  $ 0.020     $ 0.064     $ 0.064       $ 0.000     $ 0.045     $ 0.045  
 
                                     
Total Current Recl.   $ 0.747     $ 0.891     $ 0.891       $ 0.484     $ 0.847     $ 0.847  
 
                                                 
Post Mine Accretion:
  $ 0.430     $ 0.309     $ 0.309       $ 0.408     $ 0.309     $ 0.309  
 
                                                 
DD&A:
                                                 
Amortization
  $ 0.129     $ 0.264     $ 0.264       $ 0.129     $ 0.278     $ 0.278  
Depletion
  $ 0.078     $ 0.063     $ 0.063       $ 0.107     $ 0.106     $ 0.106  
ARO Depletion
  $ 0.723     $ 0.537     $ 0.537       $ 0.749     $ 0.602     $ 0.602  
Depreciation
  $ 0.310     $ 0.150     $ 0.150       $ 0.307     $ 0.162     $ 0.162  
 
                                     
Total DD&A   $ 1.240     $ 1.014     $ 1.014       $ 1.293     $ 1.147     $ 1.147  
 
                                                 
Safety Administration:
                                                 
Safety Administration
  $ 0.051     $ 0.038     $ 0.038       $ 0.043     $ 0.054     $ 0.054  
Training/Inspection
  $ 0.003     $ 0.050     $ 0.050       $ 0.047     $ 0.043     $ 0.043  
Safety Awards
  $ 0.189     $ 0.176     $ 0.176       $ 0.062     $ 0.065     $ 0.065  
 
                                     
Total Safety Admin.   $ 0.244     $ 0.265     $ 0.265       $ 0.152     $ 0.162     $ 0.162  
 
                                                 
Purchasing:
  $ 0.038     $ 0.034     $ 0.034       $ 0.027     $ 0.034     $ 0.034  
 
                                                 
Warehousing:
  $ 0.087     $ 0.169     $ 0.169       $ 0.156     $ 0.166     $ 0.166  
 
                                                 
Facilities:
                                                 
Building
  $ 0.141     $ 0.181     $ 0.181       $ 0.142     $ 0.179     $ 0.179  
Security
  $ 0.026     $ 0.031     $ 0.031       $ 0.025     $ 0.033     $ 0.033  
 
                                     
Total Facilities   $ 0.167     $ 0.212     $ 0.212       $ 0.167     $ 0.212     $ 0.212  
 
                                                 
Lands:
                                                 
Land Department
  $ 0.061     $ 0.051     $ 0.051       $ 0.051     $ 0.053     $ 0.053  
Lease Rentals/Mineral
  $ 0.001     $ 0.001     $ 0.001       $ 0.001     $ 0.001     $ 0.001  
Lease Rentals/Surface
  $ 0.000     $ 0.000     $ 0.000       $ 0.004     $ 0.006     $ 0.006  
Adv. Roy-Non Recoup.
  $ 0.206     $ 0.199     $ 0.199       $ 0.185     $ 0.189     $ 0.189  
Right Of Way Costs
  $ 0.000     $ 0.000     $ 0.000       $ 0.000     $ 0.000     $ 0.000  
Filing Fees
  $ 0.000     $ 0.000     $ 0.000       $ 0.000     $ 0.000     $ 0.000  
 
                                     
Total Lands   $ 0.269     $ 0.252     $ 0.252       $ 0.242     $ 0.249     $ 0.249  
 
                                                 
Royalty/Prod Tax Costs:
                                                 
Federal Reclamation
  $ 0.100     $ 0.079     $ 0.079       $ 0.100     $ 0.089     $ 0.089  
Sales Taxes
  $ 0.319     $ 0.360     $ 0.360       $ 0.174     $ 0.360     $ 0.360  
 
                                     
Total Production Taxes
  $ 0.419     $ 0.439     $ 0.439       $ 0.274     $ 0.449     $ 0.449  
Production Royalty
  $ 0.196     $ 0.259     $ 0.259       $ 0.228     $ 0.250     $ 0.250  
Recoupment Cr.
  $ (0.124 )   $ 0.000     $ 0.000       $ (0.039 )   $ 0.000     $ 0.000  
Overriding Royalty
  $ 0.201     $ 0.099     $ 0.099       $ 0.201     $ 0.172     $ 0.172  
 
                                     
Total Royalties
  $ 0.274     $ 0.358     $ 0.358       $ 0.389     $ 0.422     $ 0.422  
Property Taxes
  $ 0.051     $ 0.067     $ 0.067       $ 0.065     $ 0.067     $ 0.067  
 
                                     
Total Roy/Prod Tax Costs   $ 0.744     $ 0.864     $ 0.864       $ 0.728     $ 0.938     $ 0.938  
 
                                                 
Human Resources:
  $ 0.039     $ 0.076     $ 0.076       $ 0.067     $ 0.077     $ 0.077  
Information Technology:
  $ 0.058     $ 0.252     $ 0.252       $ 0.093     $ 0.179     $ 0.179  
Business:
  $ 0.332     $ 0.346     $ 0.346       $ 0.324     $ 0.335     $ 0.335  
Executive:
  $ 0.739     $ 0.648     $ 0.648       $ 0.291     $ 0.299     $ 0.299  
Equipment Costs:
  $ 1.254     $ 1.068     $ 1.068       $ 1.120     $ 1.068     $ 1.068  
 
                                     
Total Cost/Ton   $ 16.728     $ 14.708     $ 14.708       $ 14.865     $ 14.961     $ 14.961  
 
                                     

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EXHIBIT 15
Form of Monthly and Quarterly Variance Report
See attached.

Exhibit 15 — Page 1


 

    Westmoreland Coal Company   Page – 1
    Cost By Sub by Cat Code    
    As of 31    
Exhibit 15
                                                                 
    Current   Current                        
    Months   Months   Budget   %   YTD   YTD   Budget   %
Description   Actuals   Budgets   Variance   Variance   Actuals   Budgets   Variance   Variance
25100 Clearing
                                                               
Contract Labor
    44,168.38       33,885.00       10,283.38       .30       141,721.88       101,681.00       40,040.88       .39  
 
                                                               
Total Clearing
    44,168.38       33,885.00       10,283.38       .30       141,721.88       101,681.00       40,040.88       .39  
25200 Relocations
                                                               
Contract Labor
                                            23,000.00       23,000.00-       1.00-  
 
                                                               
Total Relocations
                                            23,000.00       23,000.00-       1.00-  
25300 Mobile
                                                               
Total Mobile
                                                               
25310 Dozers
                                                               
Hourly Labor (Fringe & Tax)
                                    608.41               608.41          
 
                                                               
Total Dozers
                                    608.41               608.41          
25320 Scrapers
                                                               
 
                                                               
Total Scrapers
                                                               
25330 TK/Leader
                                                               
Hourly Labor (Fringe & Tax)     262,709.07       148,069.00       114,640.07       .77       466,538.25       603,779.00       137,240.75-       .23-  
Contract Labor
    211,548.61       24,762.00       186,786.61       7.54       273,950.56       100,970.00       172,980.56       1.71  
Equipment w/Maint Labor, F&T     788,892.81       383,092.00       405,800.81       1.06       1,597,136.96       1,530,889.00       66,247.96       .04  
Equipment Rental/Lease
                                    147,611.38       80,947.00       66,664.38       .82  
 
                                                               
Total TK/Leader
    1,263,150.49       55,923.00       707,227.49       1.27       2,485,237.15       2,316,585.00       168,652.15       .07  
25400 Draglines
                                                               
Hourly Labor (Fringe & Tax)     226,262.20       172,948.00       53,314.20       .31       634,446.24       529,680.00       104,755.24       .20  
Contract Labor
    1,404.38       10,890.00       9,485.62-       .87-       1,715.62       12,622.00       10,906.38-       .86-  
Equipment w/Maint Labor, F&T     1,032,238.62       824,362.00       207,876.62       .25       2,664,943.68       2,570,87_.00       94,136.68       .04  
Equipment Rental/Lease
                                    3,784.56               3,784.56          
Materials and Supplies
            2,360.00       2,360.00-       1.00-               6,490.00       6,490.00-       1.00-  
 
                                                               
Total Draglines
    1,259,905.20       1,010,560.00       249,345.20       .25       3,304,890.10       3,119,599.00       185,291.10       .06  
25500 Bucketwheel- OB
                                                               
Hourly Labor (Fringe & Tax)     1,006.72               1,006.72               53,206.33       57,880.00       4,673.67-       .08-  
Contract Labor
                                    26.70               26.70          
Equipment w/Maint Labor, F&T
    8,904.35               8,904.35               107,979.68       134,053.00       26,073.32-       .19-  
Materials and Supplies
    209.08               209.08               209.08               209.08          
 
                                                               
Total Bucketwheel- OB
    10,120.15               10,120.15               161,421.79       191,933.00       30,511.21-       .16-  
25600 Contractor- OB
                                                               
Total Contractor- OB
                                                               
 
                                                               

 


 

    Westmoreland Coal Company   Page – 2
    Cost By Sub by Cat Code    
    As of 31    
                                                                 
    Current   Current                        
    Months   Months   Budget   %   YTD   YTD   Budget   %
Description   Actuals   Budgets   Variance   Variance   Actuals   Budgets   Variance   Variance
25700 Drainage / water control OB
                                                               
Total Drainage / water control OB
                                                               
25710 Pit/Surface
                                                               
Hourly Labor (Fringe & Tax)
    85,052.43       79,261.00       5,791.43       .07       234,836.88       230,112.00       4,724.88       .02  
Contract Labor
    8,576.82       9,807.00       1,230.18-       .13-       25,559.19       28,472.00       2,912.81-       .10-  
Equipment w/Maint Labor, F&T
    23,482.28       18,680.00       4,802.28       .26       93,343.82       54,232.00       39,111.82       .72  
Safety Supplies
                                    7.74               7.74          
Materials and Supplies
    1,246.47       5,400.00       4,153.53-       .77-       13,708.14       16,200.00       2,491.86-       .15-  
 
                                                               
Total Pit/Surface
    118,358.00       113,148.00       5,210.00       .05       367,455.77       329,016.00       38,439.77       .12  
25720 Overburden
                                                               
Hourly Labor (Fringe & Tax)
    15,913.62       13,836.00       2,077.62       .15       42,474.46       41,508.00       966.46       .02  
Contact labor
    27,406.96       78,000.00       50,593.04-       .65-       173,281.06       233,750.00       50,468.94-       .26-  
Equipment w/Maint Labor, F&T
    3,112.02               3,112.02               6,603.89               6,603.89          
Materials and supplies
    17,622.46       30,500.00       12,877.54-       .42-       83,143.14       84,850.00       1,706.86-       .02-  
Electricity
    7,155.16       8,000.00       8.44.84-       .11-       29,924.14       24,000.00       5,924.14       .25  
 
                                                               
Total Overburden
    71,210.22       130,336.00       59,125.78-       .45-       335,426.69       384,108.00       48,681.31-       .13-  
25800 OB Drill & BI
                                                               
Total OB Drill&BI
                                                               
 
                                                               
30110 Dozers- IB
                                                               
Hourly Labor (Fringe & Tax)
    8,479.73       14,624.00       6,144.27-       .42-       31,134.92       59,632.00       28,497.08-       .48-  
Contract Labor
    3,795.15       2,446.00       1,349.15       .55       10,359.42       9,973.00       386.42       .04  
Equipment w/Maint Labor, F&T
    17,874.41       37,836.00       19,961.59-       .53-       89,947.08       151,199.00       61,251.92-       .41-  
Equipment Rental/Lease
                                    5,542.11               5,542.11          
 
                                                               
Total Dozers- IB
    30,149.29       54,905.00       24,756.71-       .45-       136,983.53       220,804.00       83,820.47-       .38-  
30128 Scrapers- IB
                                                               
Equipment w/Maint Labor, F&T
    1,125.90               1,125.90               1,405.87               1,405.87          
 
                                                               
Total Scrapers- IB
    1,125.90               1,125.90               1,405.87               1,405.87          
30130 Track/Loader- IB
                                                               
Hourly Labor (Fringe & Tax)
    456.30       20,108.00       19,651.70-       .98-       1,695.32       81,996.00       80,300.68-       .98-  
Contract Labor
    107.27       3,363.00       3,255.73-       .97-       107.27       13,712.00       13,604.73-       .99-  
Equipment w/Maint Labor, F&T
    467.96-       52,025.00       52,492.96-       1.01-       1,767.06       207,899.00       206,131.94-       .99-  
Equipment Rental/Lease
                                    55.20               55.20          
 
                                                               
Total Truck / Loader- IB
    95.61       75,496.00       75,400.39-       1.00-       3,624.85       303,607.00       299,982.15-       .99-  

 


 

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    Cost By Sub by Cat Code    
    As of 31    
                                                                 
    Current   Current                        
    Months   Months   Budget   %   YTD   YTD   Budget   %
Description   Actuals   Budgets   Variance   Variance   Actuals   Budgets   Variance   Variance
30209 Draglines- IB
                                                               
Hourly Labor (Fringe & Tax)
    95,038.55       89,094.00       5,944.55       .07       334,051.27       272,866.00       61,185.27       .22  
Contract Labor
            5,610.00       5,610.00-       1.00-       316.13       6,503.00       6,186.87-       .95-  
Equipment w/Maint Labor, F&T
    307,106.91       424,672.00       82,434.91       .19       1,853,449.45       1,324,355.00       529,094.45       .40  
 
                                                               
Total Draglines- IB
    602,145.46       519,376.00       82,769.46       .16       2,187,816.85       1,603,724.00       584,092.85       .36  
30409 Draglines
                                                               
 
                                                               
Total Draglines
                                                               
35100 Test&Analy
                                                               
Hourly Labor (Fringe & Tax)
    585.28               585.28               841.34               841.34          
Contract Labor
    12,105.08               12,105.08               12,426.98               12,426.98          
Materials and Supplies
    115.20               115.20               115.20               115.20          
 
                                                               
Total Test&Analy
    12,805.56               12,805.56               13,383.52               13,383.52          
35200 Coal Cleaning
                                                               
Hourly Labor (Fringe & Tax)
                                    3,076.44               3,076.44          
Equipment w/Maint Labor, F&T
    1,093.94               1,093.94               5,838.25               5,838.25          
 
                                                               
Total Coal Cleaning
    1,093.94               1,093.94               8,914.69               8,914.69          
35400 Loading
                                                               
Hourly Labor (Fringe & Tax)
    70,742.50       67,237.00       3,505.50       .05       215,316.82       201,896.00       13,420.82       .07  
Contract Labor
    1,797.22       4,099.00       2,301.78-       .56-       4,278.72       12,309.00       8,030.28-       .65-  
Equipment w/Maint Labor, F&T
    161,914.50       182,351.00       20,436.50-       .11-       544,574.40       546,448.00       1,873.60-       0.00  
 
                                                               
Total Loading
    234,454.22       253,637.00       19,232.78-       .08-       764,169.94       760,653.00       3,516.94       0.00  
35500 Haulage
                                                               
Hourly Labor (Fringe & Tax)
    68,527.53       169,171.00       100,643,47-       .59-       203,039.80       508,037.00       304,997.20-       .50-  
Contract Labor
    161,528.45       32,471.00       129,057.45       3.97       355,275.69       97,501.00       257,774.69       2.64  
Equipment w/Maint Labor, F&T
    659,640.82       549,715.00       109,925.82       .20       2,104,098.00       1,650,632.00       453,466.00       .27  
Equipment Rental/Lease
                                    1,963.49               1,963.49          
 
                                                               
Total Haulage
    889,696.80       751,357.00       138,339.80       .18       2,664,376.98       2,256,170.00       408,206.98       .18  
35600 Crush & Hand
                                                               
Hourly Labor (Fringe & Tax)
    77,334.65       74,172.00       3,162.65       .04       220,911.33       218,273.00       2,638.33       .01  
Contract Labor
    1,210.74       51,125.00       49,914.26-       .98-       7,610.38       54,373.00       46,762.62-       .86-  
Equipment w/Maint Labor, F&T
    80,395.62       94,441.00       14,045.38-       .15-       189,173.89       283,254.00       94,080.11-       .33-  
Equipment Rental/Lease
                                    105.50               105.50          
Materials and Supplies
            1,495.00       1,495.00-       1.00-               4,485.00       4,485.00-       1.00-  
 
                                                               

 


 

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    Cost By Sub by Cat Code    
    As of 31    
                                                                 
    Current   Current                        
    Months   Months   Budget   %   YTD   YTD   Budget   %
Description   Actuals   Budgets   Variance   Variance   Actuals   Budgets   Variance   Variance
Total Crush & Hand
    158,941.01       221,233.00       62,291.99-       .28-       417,801.10       560,385.00       142,583.90-       .25-  
40000 Roads
                                                               
Hourly Labor (Fringe & Tax)
    173,544.68       146,664.00       26,880.68       .18       449,223.51       440,389.00       8,834.51       .02  
Contract Labor
    18,932.52       27,651.00       8,718.48-       .32-       120,359.18       81,384.00       38,975.18       .48  
Equipment w/Maint Labor, F&T
    375,700.17       240,671.00       135,029.17       .56       835,609.36       722,665.00       112,944.36       .16  
Equipment Rental/Lease
    5,050.00-               5,050.00-               11,163.02               11,163.02          
Materials and Supplies
    17,464.29       18,105.00       640.71-       .04-       48,735.39       53,115.00       4,379.61-       .08-  
Electricity
    4,821.53       1,950.00       2,871.53       1.47       13,323.58       5,850.00       7,473.58       1.28  
Freight
                                    175.04-               175.04-          
 
                                                               
Total Roads
    585,413.19       435,041.00       150,372.19       .35       1,478,239.00       1,303,403.00       174,836.00       .13  
45000 Prod Superv
                                                               
Hourly Labor (Fringe & Tax)
    122,258.29       28,611.00       93,647.29       3.27       228,770.44       85,833.00       142,937.44       1.67  
Supervisor Labor (Fringe & Tax)
    115,423.27       127,860.00       12,436.73-       .10-       361,290.66       383,580.00       22,289.34-       .06-  
Contract Labor
    1,955.78       7,500.00       5,544.22-       .74-       61,347.55       22,500.00       38,847.55       1.73  
Equipment w/Maint Labor, F&T
    7,314.90               7,314.90               71,447.30               71,447.30          
Equipment Rental/Lease
            1,500.00       1,500.00-       1.00-               4,500.00       4,500.00-       1.00-  
Safety Supplies
    3,347.62               3,347.62               8,902.74               8,902.74          
Materials and Supplies
    5,047.34       4,900.00       147.34       .03       14,285.61       14,700.00       414.39-       .03-  
Electricity
    1,916.06       1,520.00       796.06       .71       4,560.59       3,360.00       1,200.59       .36  
Other
    239.47       1,066.00       826.53-       .78-       892.54       3,198.00       2,305.46-       .72-  
 
                                                               
Total Prod Superv
    257,502.73       172,557.00       84,945.73       .49       751,497.43       517,671.00       233,826.43       .45  
50100 Mine Plan
                                                               
Hourly Labor (Fringe & Tax)
    20,700.59       23,423.00       2,722.41-       .12-       54,216.58       70,269.00       16,052.42-       .23-  
Supervisor Labor (Fringe & Tax)
    90,168.93       94,404.00       4,235.07-       .04-       263,758.32       283,212.00       19,453.68-       .07-  
Contract Labor
    28,320.08       29,258.00       937.92-       .03-       70,587.73       96,974.00       26,386.27-       .27-  
Materials and Supplies
    357.57       1,460.00       1,102.43-       .76-       2,436.40       3,060.00       623.60-       .20-  
Other
    2,195.04       2,100.00       95.04       .05       4,948.92       2,100.00       2,848.92       1.36  
 
                                                               
Total Mine Plan
    141,742.21       150,645.00       8,902.79-       .06-       395,947.95       455,615.00       59,667.05-       .13-  
50200 Civil Engineering
                                                               
Supervisor Labor (Fringe & Tax)
    4,271.13       68,673.00       64,400.87-       .94-       154,722.22       206,016.00       51,293.78-       .25-  
Contract Labor
    27,697.89       12,629.00       15,068.89       1.19       42,603.02       59,611.00       17,007.98-       .29-  
Materials and Supplies
    741.70       615.00       126.70       .21       759.32       6,845.00       6,085.68-       .89-  
Legal
    2,321.94       5,500.00       3,178.06-       .58-       17,101.74       16,500.00       601.74       .04  
Other
    44,575.73       54,700.00       10,124.27-       .19-       134,679.13       164,100.00       29,420.87-       .18-  
 
                                                               

 


 

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    Cost By Sub by Cat Code    
    As of 31    
                                                                 
    Current   Current                        
    Months   Months   Budget   %   YTD   YTD   Budget   %
Description   Actuals   Budgets   Variance   Variance   Actuals   Budgets   Variance   Variance
Total Civil Engineering
    79,608.39       142,116.00       62,507.61-       .44-       349,865.43       453,072.00       103,206.57-       .23-  
53100 Engineering
                                                               
Contract Labor
                                    475.00               475.00          
 
                                                               
Total Engineering
                                    475.00               475.00          
53200 Regrading
                                                               
Hourly Labor (Fringe & Tax)
    41,931.24       45,338.00       3,406.76-       .05-       91,863.33       131,626.00       39,762.67-       .30-  
Contract Labor
    43,281.20       85,722.00       42,440.80-       .50-       102,777.29       302,272.00       199,494.71-       .66-  
Equipment w/Maint Labor, F&T
    121,790.84       100,277.00       21,513.84       .21       244,866.34       291,127.00       46,260.66-       .16-  
Equipment Rental/Lease
            48,151.00       48,151.00-       1.00-       63,383.50       139,793.00       76,409.50-       .55-  
Safety Supplies
                                    80.07               80.07          
Materials and Supplies
            60,588.00       60,588.00-       1.00-       27.24       215,220.00       215,192.76-       1.00-  
 
                                                               
Total Regrading
    207,003.28       340,076.00       133,072.72-       .39-       502,997.77       1,080,038.00       577,040.23-       .53-  
55210 Topsoiling
                                                               
Hourly Labor (Fringe & Tax)
    5,419.32               5,419.32               6,963.77               6,963.77          
Contract Labor
                                    316.13               316.13          
Equipment w/Maint Labor, F&T
    7,992.38               7,992.38               9,068.09               9,068.09          
 
                                                               
Total Topsoiling
    13,411.70               13,411.70               16,347.99               16,347.99          
55300 Revegetation
                                                               
Contract Labor
    15,480.99       71,535.00       56,054.01-       .78-       38,324.48       226,575.00       188,250.52-       .83-  
Materials and Supplies
    6,504.98       23,845.00       17,340.02-       .73-       10,769.14       75,525.00       64,755.86-       .86-  
 
                                                               
Total Revegetation
    21,985.97       95,380.00       73,394.03-       .77-       49,093.62       302,100.30       253,006.38-       .84-  
 
                                                               
55400 Erosion control
                                                               
Total Erosion control
                                                               
55410 Ero ctrl- Pond Treat
                                                               
Hourly Labor (Fringe & Tax)
                                    153.02               153.02          
Contract Labor
    4,401.90       2,800.00       1,601.90       .57       8,607.99       8,400.00       207.99       .02  
Materials and Supplies
            21,384.00       21,384.00-       1.00-       22,758.95       67,860.00       45,101.05-       .66-  
 
                                                               
Total Ero ctrl- Pond Treat
    4,401.90       24,184.00       19,782.10-       .82-       31,519.96       76,260.00       44,740.04-       .59-  
55420 Civil- Desilt Ponds
                                                               
Contract Labor
    41,629.74       23,820.00       17,809.74       .75       43,151.73       51,820.00       8,668.27-       .17-  
Materials and Supplies
            3,480.00       3,480.00-       1.00-               10,440.00       10,440.00-       1.00-  
Electricity
            2,000.00       2,000.00-       1.00-               6,000.00       6,000.00-       1.00-  
 
                                                               
Total Civil- Desilt Ponds
    41,629.74       29,300.00       12,329.74       .42       43,151.73       68,260.00       25,108.27-       .37-  

 


 

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    Cost By Sub by Cat Code    
    As of 31    
                                                                 
    Current   Current                        
    Months   Months   Budget   %   YTD   YTD   Budget   %
Description   Actuals   Budgets   Variance   Variance   Actuals   Budgets   Variance   Variance
55430 Sediment Control- Base Recl
                                                               
Contract Labor
    58,932.86       29,000.00       29,932.86       1.03       59,531.24       83,500.00       23,968.76-       .29-  
Materials and Supplies
            37,500.00       37,500.00-       1.00-       227.55       37,500.00       37,272.45-       .99-  
 
                                                               
Total Sediment Control- Base Recl
    58,932.86       66,500.00       7,567.14-       .11-       59,758.79       121,000.00       61,241.21-       .51-  
55501 Resource Monitoring- Base Recl
                                                               
Hourly Labor (Fringe & Tax)
    444.44               444.44               1,041.89               1,041.89          
Contract Labor
    21,267.57       16,049.00       5,218.57       .33       74,630.15       47,147.00       27,503.15       .58  
Materials and Supplies
    1,722.83       1,100.00       622.83       .57       11,326.31       1,300.00       10,026.31       7.71  
Electricity
                                    1,006.13               1,006.13          
 
                                                               
Total Resource Monitoring- Base Recl
    23,434.84       17,149.00       6,285.84       .37       88,024.48       48,447.00       39,577.48       .82  
55502 Well Monitoring- Base Recl
                                                               
Contract labor
    10,576.57               10,576.57               19,543.57               19,543.57          
 
                                                               
Total Well Monitoring- Base Recl
    10,576.57               10,576.57               19,543.57               19,543.57          
55503 HazMat Monitoring- Base Recl
                                                               
Hourly Labor (Fringe & Tax)
    294.70               294.70               294.70               294.70          
Contract Labor
    7,335.18       39,013.00       31,677.82-       .81-       2,911.08       91,947.00       89,035.92-       .97-  
Materials and Supplies
            1,100.00       1,100.00-       1.00-       2,653.87       8,300.00       5,646.13-       .68-  
Legal
    1,557.83               1,557.83               4,903.47               4,903.47          
Other
                                    50.00               50.00          
 
                                                               
Total HazMat Monitoring- Base Recl
    9,187.71       40,113.00       30,925.29-       .77-       10,813.12       100,247.00       89,433.88-       .89-  
55310 Permit/Bonding
                                                               
Contract Labor
    4,557.79       20,925.00       16,367.21-       .78-       7,361.46-       48,725.00       56,086.46-       1.15-  
Materials and Supplies
            750.00       750.00-       1.00-               2,250.00       2,250.00-       1.00-  
Legal
    2,750.40       3,750.00       999.60-       .27-       2,750.40       12,250.00       9,499.60-       .78-  
Other
    3,700.00       10,000.00       6,300.00       .63-       5,040.00       12,000.00       6,960.00-       .58-  
 
                                                               
Total Permit/Bonding
    11,008.19       35,425.00       24,416.81       .69-       428.94       475,225.00       74,796.06-       .99-  
55610 Final Pit
                                                               
Hourly Labor (Fringe & Tax)
    15,487.39       123,959.00       108,481.61-       .88-       118,796.75       257,657.00       138,860.25-       .54-  
Supervisor Labor (Fringe & Tax)
    39,945.62               39,945.62               39,945.62               39,945.62          
Contract Labor
    89,756.54       47,236.00       42,520.54       .90       188,304.01       100,640.00       87,664.01       .87  
Equipment w/Maint Labor, F&T
    8,892.74       291,911.00       283,018.26-       .97-       354,039.57       597,417.00       243,377.43-       .41-  

 


 

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    Cost By Sub by Cat Code    
    As of 31    
                                                                 
    Current   Current                        
    Months   Months   Budget   %   YTD   YTD   Budget   %
Description   Actuals   Budgets   Variance   Variance   Actuals   Budgets   Variance   Variance
Equipment Rental/Lease
            44,693.00       44,693.00-       1.00-       31,294.51       123,829.00       92,534.49-       .75-  
Materials and Supplies
    42.66       8,835.00       8,792.34-       1.00-       42.66       27,863.00       27,820.34-       1.00-  
 
                                                               
Total Final Pit
    154,124.95       516,644.00       362,519.05-       .70-       732,423.12       1,107,406.00       374,982.88-       .34-  
55620 Facil Remov
                                                               
Total Facil Remov
                                                               
 
                                                               
55630 Res Monit
                                                               
Contract Labor
    4,098.94               4,098.94               10,148.44               10,148.44          
Materials and Supplies
    6,485.14-               4,685.14-               42,500.00-               42,500.00-          
 
                                                               
Total Res Monit
    2,386.20-               2,386.20-               32,351.56-               32,351.56-          
55640 Engineering
                                                               
Supervisor Labor (Fringe & Tax)
    62,473.85               62,473.85               62,473.85               62,473.85          
Contract Labor
                                    20,497.96               20,497.96          
 
                                                               
Total Engineering
    62,473.85               62,473.85               82,953.81               82,953.81          
55650 Regrading
                                                               
Hourly Labor (Fringe & Tax)
    1,330.64               1,330.64               3,388.59               3,388.59          
Contract Labor
    47,920.67               47,920.67               207,339.17               207,339.17          
Materials and Supplies
    10,008.61               10,008.61               44,274.35               44,274.35          
 
                                                               
Total Regrading
    59,259.92               59,259.92               255,002.11               255,002.11          
55660 Revegetation
                                                               
Contract Labor
    48,978.88       162,388.00       113,409.12-       .70-       112,191.30       342,116.00       229,924.20-       .67-  
Materials and Supplies
    30,355.07       158,120.00       127,764.93-       .81-       31,816.48       188,905.00       157,688.52-       .83-  
Other
                                    500.00               500.00          
 
                                                               
Total Revegetation
    79,333.95       320,508.00       241,174.05-       .75-       144,508.28       531,021.00       386,512.72-       .73-  
55670 Permit Bonding
                                                               
Contract Labor
    815.00               815.00               11,049.86               11,049.86          
 
                                                               
Total Permit/Bonding
    815.00               815.00               11,049.86               11,049.86          
55700 Accretion
                                                               
Total Accretion
                                                               
56100 Final Pit
                                                               
 
                                                               
Total Final Pit
                                                               
56300 D, D, & A
                                                               
Amortization
    69,546.16       147,006.00       77,459.84-       .53-       219,768.17       462,767.00       242,998.83-       .53-  
Depletion
    41,671.07       34,800.00       6,871.07       .20       181,734.41       176,400.00       5,334.41       .03  

 


 

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    Cost By Sub by Cat Code    
    As of 31    
                                                                 
    Current   Current                        
    Months   Months   Budget   %   YTD   YTD   Budget   %
Description   Actuals   Budgets   Variance   Variance   Actuals   Budgets   Variance   Variance
ARO Depletion
    388,724.45       298,394.00       90,330.45       .30       1,272,753.24       1,003,873.00       268,880.24       .27  
 
                                                               
Total D, D, & A
    499,941.68       480,200.00       19,741.68       .04       1,674,255.82       1,643,040.00       31,215.82       .02  
60058 Safety Admin
                                                               
Supervisor Labor (Fringe & Tax)
    19,920.51       17,088.00       2,832.51       .17       56,580.81       51,264.00       5,316.81       .10  
Contract Labor
    1,734.62       1,825.00       90.38-       .05-       2,635.28       10,075.00       7,439.72-       .74-  
Safety Supplies
    2,910.75       1,950.00       960.75       .49       5,368.74       17,800.00       12,431.26-       .70-  
Materials and Supplies
    196.49       100.00       96.49       .96       3,807.99       7,850.00       4,042.01-       .51-  
Other
    2,852.95       212.00       2,640.95       12.46       5,419.94       3,556.00       1,863.94       .52  
 
                                                               
Total Safety Admin
    27,615.32       21,175.00       6,440.32       .30       73,812.76       90,545.00       16,732.24-       .18-  
69100 Training/Insp
                                                               
Hourly Labor (Fringe & Tax)
    19,839.79       72,556.00       2,716.21-       .12-       62,994.14       65,504.00       2,909.86-       .04-  
Contract Labor
    19,325.27-               19,325.27-               14,346.06               14,346.06          
Materials and Supplies
                                    631.05               631.05          
Other
    1,350.00       5,295.00       3,945.90-       .75-       1,350.00       5,295.00       3,945.00-       .75-  
 
                                                               
Total Training/Insp
    1,864.52       27,851.00       25,986.48-       .93-       79,321.25       71,199.00       8,122.25       .11  
60200 Awards
                                                               
Other
    101,589.56       98,110.00       3,479.56       .04       105,313.24       108,830.00       3,516.76-       .03-  
 
                                                               
Total Awards
    101,589.56       98,110.00       3,479.56       .04       105,313.24       108,830.00       3,516.76-       .03-  
65100 Purchasing
                                                               
Supervisor Labor (Fringe & Tax)
    23,970.24       20,102.00       3,868.24       .19       65,898.61       60,306.00       5,592.61       .09  
Contract Labor
            1,500.00       1,500.00-       1.00-               4,500.00       4,500.00-       1.00-  
Materials and Supplies
            300.00       300.00-       1.00-       205.92       1,100.00       894.03-       .81-  
Discounts
    3,667.39-       3,000.00-       667.39-       .22       13,266.99-       9,000.00-       4,286.99-       .48  
Price Adjustments
    179.80-               179.80-               7,621.34-               7,621.34-          
Other
    140.65       50.00       90.65       1.81       241.01       50.00       191.01       3.82  
 
                                                               
Total Purchasing
    20,263.70       18,952.00       1,311.70       .07       45,437.21       56,956.00       11,518.79-       .20-  
65200 Warehousing
                                                               
Hourly Labor (Fringe & Tax)
    49,540.15       47,151.00       2,389.15       .05       146,063.91       141,453.00       4,610.91       .03  
Supervisor Labor (Fringe & Tax)
    12,104.52       12,608.00       503.48-       .04-       37,588.55       37,824.00       235.45-       .01-  
Equipment Rental/Lease
    125.00       125.00                       383.44       375.00       8.44       .02  
Materials and Supplies
            275.00       275.00-       1.00-       7.90       1,425.00       1,417.10-       .99-  
Freight
    24,177.81       25,000.00       822.19-       .03-       76,535.34       75,004.00       1,535.34       .02  
Hot Shot Fees
    2,791.63       5,000.00       2,208.37-       .44-       12,938.38       15,000.00       2,061.62-       .14-  
Restocking Fees
    633.56       1,000.00       366.44-       .37-       2,631.15       3,000.00       368.85-       .12-  

 


 

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    As of 31    
                                                                 
    Current   Current                        
    Months   Months   Budget   %   YTD   YTD   Budget   %
Description   Actuals   Budgets   Variance   Variance   Actuals   Budgets   Variance   Variance
Inventory Adjustments
    37,956.22-       3,000.00       40,956.22-       13.65 -     8,727.50-       3,000.00       11,727.50-       3.91-  
Price Adjustments
    427.00               427.00               427.00               427.00          
Other
    4,940.80-               4,940.80-               3,251.61-               3,251.61-          
 
                                                               
Total Warehousing
    46,902.65       94,159.00       47,256.35-       .50 -     264,596.56       277,077.00       12,480.44-       .05-  
66100 Buildings
                                                               
Hourly Labor (Fringe & Tax)
    6,506.03       10,829.00       4,322.97-       .40 -     17,600.36       32,481.00       14,886.64-       .46-  
Supervisor Labor (Fringe & Tax)
    9,482.60       7,996.00       1,486.60       .19       26,107.49       23,981.00       2,119.49       .09  
Contract Labor
    12,225.32       21,000.00       8,774.68-       .42 -     46,171.79       68,000.00       21,828.21-       .32-  
Equipment w/Maint Labor F&T
    5.01-               5.01-               79.35               79.35          
Safety Supplies
    20.18               20.18               26.99               26.99          
Materials and Supplies
    3,019.12       6,275.00       3,255.88 -     .52 -     20,696.10       21,275.00       578.90 -     .03 -
Electricity
    44,372.87       54,743.00       10,370.13-       .19 -     131,214.76       151,979.00       20,764.24-       .14-  
Other
                                            850.00       850.00-       1.00-  
 
                                                               
Total Buildings
    75,621.11       100,843.00       25,221.89-       .25 -     241,896.84       298,579.00       56,682.16-       .19-  
66200 Security
                                                               
Contract Labor
    12,988.83       15,989.00       3,000.17-       .19 -     38,966.49       43,967.00       5,000.51-       .11-  
Materials and Supplies
                                    166.73       7,800.00       7,633.27-       .98-  
Other
    968.39       1,100.00       131.61-       .12 -     2,723.41       3,340.00       576.59-       .17-  
 
                                                               
Total Security
    13,957.22       17,039.00       3,131.78-       .18 -     41,856.63       55,067.00       13,210.37-       .24-  
69100 Lands Department
                                                               
Supervisor Labor (Fringe & Tax)
    30,518.56       26,198.00       4,320.56       .16       82,011.80       78,594.10       3,417.80       .04  
Materials and Supplies
    235.00       100.00       135.00       1.35       267.00       2,500.00       2,233.00-       .89-  
Legal
    1,939.73       2,000.00       60.27-       .03 -     3,017.22       6,000.00       2,982.78-       .50-  
Other
    341.78       250.00       91.78       .37       1,309.52       1,060.00       249.52       .24  
 
                                                               
Total Lands Department
    33,035.07       28,548.00       4,487.07       .16       86,605.54       88,154.00       1,548.46-       .02-  
69200 Lease rentals / Mineral
                                                               
Other
    593.56       594.00       .44-       0.00       2,094.36       2,095.00       .64-       0.00  
 
                                                               
Total Lease rentals / Mineral
    593.56       594.00       .44-       0.00       2,094.36       2,095.00       .64-       0.00  
69300 Lease rentals / Surface
                                                               
Other
                                    6,717.74       9,974.00       3,256.26-       .33-  
 
                                                               
Total Lease rentals / Surface
                                    6,717.74       9,974.00       3,256.26-       .33-  
69500 Adv Royalties non recoup
                                                               
Other
    110,717.79       110,718.00       .21-       0.00       314,413.20       314,413.00       .20       0.00  
 
                                                               

 


 

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    As of 31    
                                                                 
    Current   Current                        
    Months   Months   Budget   %   YTD   YTD   Budget   %
Description   Actuals   Budgets   Variance   Variance   Actuals   Budgets   Variance   Variance
Total Adv. Royalties non recoup
    110,717.79       110,718.00       .21-       0.00       314,413.20       314,413.00       .20       0.00  
69600 Right of Way Cost
                                                               
Other
                                    500.00       500.00                  
 
                                                               
Total Right of Way Cost
                                    500.00       500.00                  
69800 Filing fees
                                                               
Other
    60.00               60.00               99.00               99.00          
 
                                                               
Total Filing Fees
    60.00               60.00               99.00               99.00          
70120 Federal Reclamation
                                                               
Other
    53,745.10       44,200.00       9,545.10       .22       169,836.30       148,700.00       21,136.30       .14  
 
                                                               
Total Federal Reclamation
    53,745.10       44,200.00       9,545.10       .22       169,836.30       148,700.00       21,136.30       .14  
70160 Sales Taxes
                                                               
Other
    171,474.94       200,000.00       28,525.06-       .14-       295,809.71       600,000.00       304,190.29-       .51-  
 
                                                               
Total Sales Taxes
    171,474.94       200,000.00       28,525.06-       .14-       295,609.71       600,000.00       304,190.29-       .51-  
70230 Royalties Private
                                                               
Other
    105,328.05       143,901.00       38,572.95-       .27-       386,707.18       417,041.00       30,333.82-       .07-  
 
                                                               
Total Royalties Private
    105,328.05       143,901.00       38,572.95-       .27-       386,707.18       417,041.00       30,333.82-       .07-  
70231 Royalties Private
                                                               
Other
    66,469.40-               66,469.40-               66,469.40-               66,469.40-          
 
                                                               
Total Royalties Private
    66,469.40-               66,469.40-               66,469.40-               66,469.00-          
70240 Overriding Royalties
                                                               
Other
    108,181.70       55,080.00       53,101.70       .96       340,788.80       286,480.00       54,308.80       .19  
 
                                                               
Total Overriding Royalties
    108,181.70       55,080.00       55,101.70       .96       340,788.80       286,480.00       54,308.80       .19  
70300 Property Taxes
                                                               
Other
    27,532.84       37,500.00       9,967.16-       .27-       109,998.64       112,500.00       2,501.36-       .02-  
 
                                                               
Total Property Taxes
    27,532.84       37,500.00       9,967.16-       .27-       109,998.64       112,500.00       2,501.36-       .02-  

 


 

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    Cost By Sub by Cat Code    
    As of 31    
                                                                 
    Current   Current                        
    Months   Months   Budget   %   YTD   YTD   Budget   %
Description   Actuals   Budgets   Variance   Variance   Actuals   Budgets   Variance   Variance
     120110 HR
                                                               
01   Hourly Labor (Fringe & Tax)
            1,347.00       1,347.00-       1.00-       175.00       4,041.00       3,866.00-       .96-  
04   Supervisor Labor (Fringe & Tax)
    26,754.23       24,245.00       2,509.23       .10       78,395.08       72,735.00       5,660.08       .08  
24   Materials and Supplies
            450.00       450.00-       1.00-       463.45       1,350.00       880.55-       .66-  
54   Legal
    14,565.06-       6,000.00       20,565.06-       3.43-       20,412.47       18,000.00       2,412.47       .13  
55   Outside Services
    4,130.00       6,130.00       2,000.00-       .33-       7,524.94       18,390.00       10,865.06-       .59-  
80   Other
    4,484.42       4,351.00       133.42       .03       7,016.30       13,713.00       6,696.70-       .49-  
 
                                                               
 
    20,803.59       42,523.00       21,719.41-       .51-       113,987.24       128,229.00       14,241.76-       .11-  
     120115 IT
                                                               
04   Supervisor Labor (Fringe & Tax)
    24,847.99       21,283.00       3,564.99       .17       64,727.62       63,849.00       878.62       .01  
16   Equipment Rental/Lease
                                                               
24   Materials and Supplies
    627.49       9,858.00       9,230.51-       .94-       46,034.73       61,626.00       15,391.27-       .25-  
55   Outside Services
    904.89       102,313.00       101,408.11-       .99-       25,770.00       160,727.00       134,957.00-       .84-  
56   Communications
    4,239.39       3,180.00       1,559.39       .49       15,663.97       9,541.00       6,123.97       .64  
80Other
    89.95       3,320.00       3,230.05-       .97-       6,384.86       3,320.00       3,064.86       .92  
 
                                                               
 
    31,209.71       139,954.00       107,744.29-       .78-       158,581.18       299,061.00       140,480.82-       .47-  
     120120 Business (acctg)
                                                               
01   Hourly Labor (Fringe & Tax)
                                                               
04   Supervisor Labor (Fringe & Tax)
    65,900.38       69,187.00       3,286.62-       .05-       209,648.79       307,561.00       2,087.79       .01  
16   Equipment Rental/Lease
    8,384.93       8,999.00       614.07-       .07-       9,332.67       10,317.00       984.33-       .10-  
24   Materials and Supplies
    6,822.71       5,000.00       1,822.71       .36       19,693.42       15,000.00       4,693.42       .31  
48   Discounts
                                                               
54   Legal
                                                               
55   Outside Services
    6,775.29       6,746.00       29.29       0.00       31,617.34       18,383.00       13,229.34       .72  
56   Communications
    1,249.05       300.00       949.05       3.16       3,433.70       3,100.00       333.70       .11  
60   Insurance
    93,037.22       92,890.00       147.22       0.00       279,111.66       278,670.00       441.66       0.00  
64   Internal Expense
    5,091.49       5,098.00       6.51-       0.00       15,274.47       15,294.00       19.53-       0.00  
68   Interest Income
    4,409.06-               4,409.06-               14,446.80-               14,446.80-          
72   Other Inc/Deductions
    8,994.30-               8,994.30-               15,603.81-               15,603.81-          
80   Other
    4,479.69       4,050.00       429.69       .11       11,995.98       10,900.00       1,095.98       .10  
88   Depreciation
    166,603.08       83,555.00       83,048.08       .99       521,237.08       269,399.00       251,838.08       .93  
 
                                                               
 
    344,940.48       275,825.00       69,115.48       .25       1,071,294.50       828,629.00       242,655.50       .29  
     120150 Executive
                                                               
01   Hourly Labor (Fringe & Tax)
                                                               

 


 

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    Cost By Sub by Cat Code    
    As of 31    
                                                                 
    Current   Current                        
    Months   Months   Budget   %   YTD   YTD   Budget   %
Description   Actuals   Budgets   Variance   Variance   Actuals   Budgets   Variance   Variance
04   Supervisor Labor (Fringe & Tax)
    92,721.10       48,257.00       44,464.10       .92       164,637.74       144,771.00       19,366.74       .14  
24   Materials and Supplies
            350.00       350.00-       1.00-               1,050.00       1,050.00-       1.00-  
54   Legal
    15,576.36       1,000.00       14,576.36       14.38       17,576.36       8,000.00       9,576.36       1.20  
55   Outside Services
            2,500.00       2,500.00-       1.00-       55.10       7,500.00       7,444.90-       .99-  
76   Donations
    550.00       2,020.00       1,470.00-       .73-       1,763.50       5,560.00       3,796.50-       .68-  
80   Other
    3,709.14       6,193.00       2,483.85-       .40-       26,293.97       31,875.00       5,581.03-       .18-  
99   Parent Co Overhead
    284,684.66       300,040.00       15,315.34-       .05-       284,684.66       300,000.00       15,315.34-       .05-  
 
                                                               
 
    397,241.26       360,320.00       36,921.26       .10       495,011.33       498,756.00       3,744.67-       .01-  
     120195 Equip Cost (Maint)
                                                               
04   Supervisor Labor (Fringe & Tax)
    121,325.86       137,746.00       16,420.14-       .12-       408,693.59       413,238.00       4,544.41-       .01-  
12   Equipment w/Maint Labor, F&T
    552,315.43       455,879.00       96,436.43       .21       1,493,216.59       1,367,637.00       125,579.59       .09  
80   Other
                                                               
 
                                                               
 
    673,641.29       593,625.00       80,016.29       .13       1,901,910.18       1,780,875.00       121,035.18       .07  
 
                                                               
Grand Totals
    9,316,672.72       1,996,712.00       319,960.72       .04       25,900,905.33       26,527,731.00       626,825.67-       .02-  

 


 

Texas Westmoreland Coal Co.
Capital Status Report
For the Month of March, 2007
                                                                 
Work   Project               Actuals   Authorized   2007   Amount
Order   Number   Status        Description         Current Month   Year to Date   Amount   Budget   Anticipated
TCN Capital Projects:
                                       
  25336       07-01       ü    
Enbridge 8” Pipeline
  $ 32,400     $ 32,400     $ 50,000       85,000       50,000  
  25339       07-02       ü    
Magellan 16” Pipeline
  $ 0     $ 3,500       50,000       50,000       50,000  
  25340       07-03       ü    
Boom Support Ropes – 8200
  $ 60,435     $ 63,075       78,000       78,000       78,000  
  25341       07-04       ü    
BWE Capital Repairs
  $ 0     $ 0       300,000       300,000       300,000  
  25342       07-05       ü    
Cable Tractor
  $ 0     $ 53,858       58,000       58,000       58,000  
  25343       07-06       ü    
DL Bucket-8200
  $ 0     $ 0       643,000       643,000       643,000  
  25344       07-07       ü    
DL Bucket-8750
  $ 0     $ 0       750,000       750,000       750,000  
  25345       07-08       ü    
Dozer GPS Guidance (2)
  $ 0     $ 0     $ 115,000       115,000       115,000  
  25346       07-09       ü    
Dragline Prod. Monitor-DL27
  $ 1,197     $ 1,197     $ 150,000       150,000       150,000  
  25347       07-10       ü    
Dragline Capital Repairs
  $ 162,856     $ 241,636       1,344,000       1,344,000       1,344,000  
  25348       07-11       ü    
Engine Replacements
  $ 301,542     $ 545,656       2,148,228       2,148,228       2,148,228  
  25349       07-12       ü    
Light Vehicles
  $ 77,153     $ 77,153       356,000       356,000       356,000  
  25350       07-13       ü    
Purchase Used Water Truck
    -$16,771     $ 148,809       240,000       240,000       240,000  
  25351       07-14       ü    
Replace Boom/Serice Truck
  $ 17,957     $ 17,957       200,000       200,000       200,000  
  25352       07-15       ü    
Swing Beaing 5130
  $ 0     $ 0       125,000       125,000       125,000  
  25353       07-16       ü    
Tools & Small Equipment
  $ 0     $ 1,969       51,750       51,750       51,750  
  25354       07-17       ü    
SurvCADD
  $ 0     $ 0       58,000       58,000       58,000  
  25355       07-18       ü    
Replace Plotter
  $ 0     $ 0       9,000       9,00       9,000  
                             
                       
Subtotal – Budgeted
  $ 636,769     $ 1,187,209     $ 6,725,978     $ 6,760,978     $ 6,725,978  
                       
 
                                       
Non-Budget / Carryover Projects:
                                       
  19375       06-02       ü    
Sediment Pond 035
  $ 40,590     $ 977,601       745,220       745,220       745,220  
  19376       06-03       ü    
D04-F diversion/Access Rd
  $ 6,980       ($187,238 )     (219,745 )     (219,745 )     (219,745 )
  19377       06-04       ü    
D02 Buff Diversion
  $ 0       ($506 )     16,930       16,930       16,930  
  19379       06-06       ü    
F-4 Haul Road
  $ 128,598     $ 218,709       395,200       395,200       395,200  
  19381       06-11       ü    
FM39 ROW Docs
  $ 0     $ 0       97,170       97,170       97,170  
  19382       06-12       ü    
FM Reloc Design
  $ 23,545     $ 89,015       152,240       152,240       152,240  
  19390       06-19       ü    
DL Repairs
  $ 66,000     $ 66,000       206,000       206,000       206,000  
  34435       07-19       ü    
Purchase Used Forklift
  $ 23,500     $ 23,500       23,500       0       23,500  
                             
                       
Subtotal Non-Budget
  $ 289,212     $ 1,187,081     $ 1,416,515     $ 1,393,015     $ 1,416,515  
                             
                       
TGN TOTAL
  $ 925,982     $ 2,374,290     $ 8,142,493     $ 8,153,993     $ 8,142,493  
                             

 


 

Status Codes:
y   AAFE Written
 
ü   AFE Approved
 
%   Project Complete

 


 

TWCC Variance Analysis
For the Year-To-Date and Month Ending
March 31, 2007
Actual vs. Budget:
Current Month: March 2007
Sales Tons - 537K actual tons vs. 556K budget tons, 19K or 0% under budget.
March actual quality was 6,549 vs. budget of 6,669 with deliveries totaling 7.04 TBtu vs. 7.417 TBtu budget. The customer requested additional tons be delivered earlier in the quarter. NRG’s outage schedule for March was changed from the 1st and 3rd weeks to the 1st and 2nd weeks of January. Total sales were to remain as planned for the 1st quarter. Rainfall for the month was 5.4 inches greater than the historical average.
Sales Revenues - $8.5M vs. $8.9M Budget, $.4M under budget or 5%.
$-368.9K was due to decreased Btu’s delivered,
$-89.5 K was due to decreased Special Management Fee, resulting from reduced BTU’s.
$55.4K was due to increased Surcharge, resulting from a higher than budget index.
Production revenue for 2007 is $.98/MMBtu rather than $1.00 as previously used. The $.02/MMBtu reduction will continue until the reduction yields $1.82M for production royalties on NRG leases. The special management fee (SMF) is $.115/MMBtu or $.01 greater than last year. Both of these assumptions were used in the budget.
Cost of Sales: was $838K greater than budget or 14%.
Diesel fuel costs were $148K below budget, with average monthly pricing of $1.86/gallon vs. budget of $2.20. Electricity costs for the month were on budget. As planned the BWE system did not operate this month.
Dragline stripping was $332K over budget or 22%. All (4) machines operated during the month. The three 8200 draglines exceeded planned hours by 56-hours while the 8750 machines, which was budgeted to operate part of the month, actually operated 270 hours more than plan.
There were no major dragline outages during the month for any of the 8200 draglines. DL28 was down 21 hours to change out a bucket.
Mobile Stripping was $608K over budget or 89%. Equipment in this category operated 3,718 more hours than plan or 71%. The mobile fleet was scheduled to perform post mine reclamation activities but changes to production planning required the system to stay in operations.
Deferred expense was $204K less than budget. $151.3K in the stripping category and $53K decrease in lignite handling due to an increase in stockpile tons. Total inventory increased from 105K to 182K tons, while stockpile inventory increased from 33K to 59K tons. The budget anticipated a constant level in the stockpile.
Lignite Handling was $70K over budget or 6%. Hauling costs account for $138K of the overage and is due primarily to 324 additional hauler hours. Equipment O&M costs were 20% greater than budget. Tire costs continue to be an issue. Lignite crushing was $49K less than budget or 22%. The crusher was down 22 hours to install new scale idlers.
Road Maintenance was $150K greater than budget or 35%. Increased equipment costs ($135K) were the bulk of the increase. A total of 1,494 additional hours were used during the month. 521 additional grader hours and 322 additional end dump hours make up the bulk of the overage.

 


 

Current Reclamation was $193K under budget or 44%, The mobile fleet was busy during the month performing stripping and a small amount of capital related activities. This delayed regrade activity will be forecasted into future months. Revegetation costs were under budget $73K due to cold and rainy weather. These funds will also be utilized later in the year.
DD&A - $666.5K vs. $563.8K Budget, $103K over budget or 18%. Depletion costs were $97K over budget primarily due to increase in the ARO rate related to increased liability/asset at the beginning of the year. Depreciation and amortization was $6K over budget due to changes in capital costs and timing.
SG&A - $636K vs. $734K Budget, $98K under budget or 2%. Informational services account for $109K of this variance. Outside services totaling $101K related to Minescape and PeopleSoft soft maintenance agreements were not billed as planned.
Income Tax - $-185K vs. $264K Budget, $449K under budget or 170% due to decreased pretax net income of -$1.2M.
Year-To-Date: March 2007
Safety - At the end of March, the mine completed another quarter without a lost time accident. A total of approximately 1,865,000 hours has been accumulated to date. On June 2nd the mine will break their previous no lost time accident record of 951 days.
Sales Tons - 1,698K actual tons vs. 1,667K budget tons, 30K or 2% over budget.
Year to date quality was 6,607 vs. budget of 6,672 with deliveries totaling 22.44 TBtu vs. 22.25 TBtu budget. The customer requested additional tons be delivered earlier in the quarter. NRG’s outage scheduled for March was changed from the 1st and 3rd weeks to the 1st and 2nd weeks of January. Total sales were to remain as planned for the quarter. Rainfall for the year was 5.8 inches greater than the historical average.
Sales Revenues - $26.8M vs. $26.9M Budget, $81K under budget or .3%. $+190.3K was due to increased Btu’s delivered,
$-43.9 K was due to decreased Special Management Fee, resulting from reduced sales in December of last year. The special management fee (SMF) is only recognizable as revenue when the cash is received from our customer. A portion of the reduced SMF is due to less carryover from December 2006 than plan.
$227.8K was due to decreased Surcharge, resulting from a lower than budget index. Shortly after the budget was prepared the index began a steady decline.
Production revenue for 2007 is $.98/MMBtu rather than $1.00 as previously used for 2006. The $.02/MMBtu reduction will continue until the decrease yields $1.82M for production royalties on NRG leases. It is currently estimated that this reduced rate will continue throughout the year. The special management fee (SMF) is $.115/MMBtu or $.01 greater than last year. Both of these assumptions were used in the budget.
Cost of Sales: was $334K greater than budget or 1.7%.
Diesel fuel costs were $454K below budget, with average year-to-date pricing of $1.81/gallon vs. budget of $2.20. Electricity costs for the year were $37K over budget. The BWE system continues to be utilized only when necessary and has accumulated only 531 hours and is $31K or 16% over budget. Utilization of the BWE system will be curtailed for the remainder of the year.
Dragline stripping was $769K over budget or 16%. The 8200 draglines operated 210 hours less than plan. DL27 experienced a 2 week unplanned outage to change out pendant lines that failed earlier than anticipated. The 8750 operated 760 more hours than plan. These additional hours were utilized to increase lignite inventories. Actual inventory at the end of the quarter was 182K tons while the budget called for an inventory of 574K. 1,000 additional dozer hours were used than budget. These dozers are primarily used in aid of the dragline and in the construction of pit ramps. The increased equipment hours added $474K to the costs.

 


 

The 8750 suffered an unanticipated wire rope failure which increased maintenance costs an additional $109K.
Mobile Stripping was $213K under budget or 8%. Equipment in this category operated 1,285 fewer hours than plan or 6%. The mobile fleet was scheduled to perform post mine reclamation activities but changes to production planning required the system to stay in operations. A box-cut in F-South was opened a month and a half later than planned due to permitting delays. The F-4 haulroad construction was delayed into 2007 due to a change in scope concerning final approval to changes to the Pond 35 embankment. The mobile fleet utilized 6,700 hours assisting with reimbursable capital construction activities during the quarter.
Deferred Lignite expense was $155.3K less than budget. This is a decrease of $114.1 in the stripping category and $41.2K in lignite handling due to increased stockpile tons. Total inventory increased from 155.5K to 182K tons, while stockpile inventory increased from 39.5K to 59.4K tons. The budget anticipated a constant level in the stockpile.
Lignite Handling was $291K over budget or 8%. Hauling costs account for $408K of the overage and is due primarily to 1,215 additional hauler hours. The bulk of these hours was due to a 1.5 mile longer haul from area F-North due to the permitting delay mentioned above. Equipment O&M costs were 27% greater than budget or $453K. Tire costs continue to be an issue. Lignite crushing was $129K less than budget or 23%. A total of 621 additional equipment hours has been experienced above budget. Some of these hours are attributable to the additional stockpile activity.
Road Maintenance was $175K greater than budget or 13%. Additional equipment costs of $113K were the bulk of the increase. 3,075 additional equipment hours were used during the quarter. 1000 of those hours were end dumps and dozers made up an additional 1,315 hours. Not included in the above hours were 1,005 fewer water truck hours.
Maintenance Support was $121.3 greater than budget or 7%. Support equipment costs are $676K greater than budget or 83% while the maintenance other category is $555.5 less than budget or 58%. The maintenance support category is made up all the equipment that supports the production machines. These categories include pumps, cranes, fuel trucks, light plants, electrical systems to name a few. Activity in this cost group is extremely difficult to interpret. Plans are being discussed to categorize costs in such a manner that the review will be simplified.
Current Reclamation was $813K under budget or 59%. The regrade activity was $577.0K under budget or 53%. The catch-up activity performed last year has allowed us to utilize the equipment in other production areas for a short duration. Dozers that were assigned to this task have been temporarily reassigned. This delayed regrade activity wiil be forecasted into future months. Revegetation costs were under budget $253K due to weather. These funds will also be utilized later in the year.
DD&A - $2,195K vs. $1,912K Budget, $283K over budget or 15%. Depletion costs were $274K over budget primarily due to increase in the ARO rate related to increased liability/asset at the beginning of the year. Depreciation and amortization was $9K over budget due to changes in capital costs and timing.
SG&A - $1,325K vs. $1,480K Budget, $156K under budget or 11%. Informational services accounts for $140K of this variance. Outside services totaling $101K related to Minescape mine planning and PeopleSoft software maintenance agreements were not billed as planned. The PeopleSoft costs are being accumulated at corporate and will be passed down at a later date.
Income Tax - $577K vs. $718K Budget, $141K under budget or 20% due to decreased pretax net income of -$370K.

 


 

Exhibit 16
NORTHWESTERN RESOURCES CO.
Jewett, Texas
(903) 626-5485
INFORMATION PROVIDED TO JEWETT MINE
PERCENTAGE LEASES ROYALTY OWNERS REGARDING
CALCULATION OF ROYALTIES UNDER PERCENTAGE LEASES
IN CONNECTION WITH ROYALTY PROPOSAL
August 3, 1992

 


 

August 3, 1992
INFORMATION PROVIDED TO JEWETT MINE
PERCENTAGE LEASES ROYALTY OWNERS REGARDING
CALCULATION OF ROYALTIES UNDER PERCENTAGE LEASES
IN CONNECTION WITH ROYALTY PROPOSAL
1.   Some of the lignite or coal leases included in the Jewett Mine provide for payment of royalties based upon a percentage of the price for which Northwestern Resources Co. (“NWR”) sells at the mine the lignite produced from those leases. For ease of reference those leases are generally referred to as “Percentage Leases.” The wording of the particular royalty provisions in the leases varies to some extent.
 
2.   At the Jewett Mine (“Mine”) NWR mines the lignite and sells it to Utility Fuels, Inc. (“UFI”) pursuant to the terms of a Lignite Supply Agreement dated August 29, 1979. That agreement provides for, among other things, the price paid NWR by UFI at the Mine. The price for the lignite sold by NWR to UFI is based upon costs to produce and deliver the lignite incurred by NWR plus certain fees. UFI takes delivery of the lignite at the Mine, transports the lignite by conveyor approximately one mile to the Limestone Generating Plant (“Power Plant”) owned by Houston Lighting & Power Company (“HL&P”), further crushes the lignite, stockpiles the lignite as necessary, maintains and operates the transportation and handling equipment and delivers and sells the lignite at the Power Plant to HL&P pursuant to the terms of a Lignite Supply Agreement dated October 8, 1985. HL&P burns the lignite in the Power Plant to generate electricity for sale to HL&P’s customers. The sales delivery point between NWR and UFI is near the boundary of the Mine. The sales delivery point between UFI and HL&P is at the Power Plant.
 
3.   UFI and HL&P are wholly owned subsidiaries of Houston Industries Incorporated (“HII”). NWR is owned by the Montana Power Company, and is not affiliated with UFI, HL&P or HII.
 
4.   UFI owns the transportation and handling equipment referred to in paragraph 2 hereinabove. NWR is not involved in those transportation and handling activities, and NWR does not include in its sales price to UFI any amounts relating to such equipment or UFI’s operation and maintenance of the equipment. The price UFI charges HL&P for the lignite at the Power Plant is based upon UFI’s costs to obtain, transport and handle the lignite plus certain fees. UFI includes in its costs the expenses incurred in the operation and maintenance of the transportation and handling equipment, an annual amount that over time will return to UFI the cost of the transportation and handling equipment, and a return on the investment of UFI in the handling equipment.
 
5.   NWR uses mining equipment and facilities in conducting the mining operations at the Mine. Most of that mining equipment and facilities are owned by UFI, not by NWR. UFI made the investment in the equipment and facilities. In determining its lignite price to HL&P, UFI also includes in its costs, an annual amount that over time will return to UFI the cost of the mining equipment and facilities, and a return on the investment of

 


 

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    UFI in the mining equipment and facilities. The price NWR charges UFI at the Mine for the lignite is based upon NWR’s costs to produce and deliver the lignite to UFI plus certain fees. NWR does not include in its cost of producing and delivering the lignite to UFI any amount for return of or return on the investment made by UFI in the mining equipment and facilities. NWR leases the mining equipment and facilities from UFI and pays UFI a rental of $1 per year.
 
6.   NWR does include in its cost of producing and delivering lignite to UFI the royalties and overriding royalties paid by NWR to the lignite lessors and to others.
 
7.   The methodology employed by NWR in the past for the calculation of royalties owed to royalty owners under Percentage Leases is described in Exhibit “A” hereof. This methodology is sometimes referred to hereinafter as the “Current Methodology.” NWR believes that the Current Methodology is a correct method to calculate royalties owed under Percentage Leases, and that continued use of such methodology in the future would be appropriate. Under the Current Methodology, the prices upon which royalties are paid do not include amounts based upon the following:
  (i)   the return of and the return on UFI’s investment in the mining equipment and facilities used by NWR at the Mine;
 
  (ii)   the royalties and overriding royalties paid by NWR to the lessors and to others;
 
  (iii)   the return of and the return on UFI’s investment in the transportation and handling facilities used to move the lignite from the Mine to the Power Plant, and to handle the lignite;
 
  (iv)   the operation and maintenance expenses associated with the transportation and handling equipment referred to in “(iii)” above.
     You are cautioned that the amounts used in Exhibit “A” are illustrative only and that the actual amounts may vary substantially depending upon a number of factors.
8.   Despite NWR’s belief that the Current Methodology is wholly appropriate and fulfills the royalty payment obligations under the Percentage Leases, certain royalty owners have in the past filed lawsuits challenging the production royalty payments made by NWR under Percentage Leases. NWR and UFI were named as Defendants in all of the lawsuits and HL&P and HII were also named as Defendants in three of the lawsuits. While NWR and the other Defendants have disagreed with all such challenges, the Defendants settled each of the cases in order to avoid further litigation.
 
9.   Only one of the lawsuits referred to in paragraph 8 above was tried. That was the case styled International Screening Products Corp. v. Houston Industries, Incorporated, Houston Lighting & Power Company, Utility Fuels, Inc., and Northwestern Resources Co., and that case was tried to a jury in the District Court of Brazoria County, Texas, 149th Judicial District, in Angleton, Texas during the period May 26, 1992 through June 4, 1992. On June 5, 1992 the jury returned a verdict in favor of the Plaintiff and against NWR on several issues. The jury’s verdict was favorable to the. remaining Defendants –

 


 

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    UFI, HL&P and HII. Subsequent to that trial, NWR and the other Defendants settled the International Screening case, and an agreed judgment was entered by the Court. That judgment vacated and set aside the jury verdict. In settling this case all of the Defendants denied liability, and all of the parties settled, thereby avoiding further litigation.
 
10.   Since the trial of the International Screening case, NWR has received inquiries from some of the Jewett Mine Percentage Lease royalty owners. NWR recognizes that some royalty owners under Percentage Leases who have not actually challenged NWR’s royalty payments or royalty payment methodology might do so. Desiring to avoid further litigation over such royalty payments, if a reasonable basis can be achieved, NWR is willing to take action to avoid any such disputes by entering into appropriate agreements with certain Percentage Lease royalty owners. The types of these agreements are discussed hereinafter in paragraph 12. For ease of reference hereinafter, these agreements are sometimes collectively referred to as the “Royalty Proposal.”
 
11.   The Percentage Lease royalty owners to whom this Royalty Proposal will be made available will include the following:
  (i)   certain royalty owners whose Percentage Leases have already been mined;
 
  (ii)   royalty owners whose Percentage Leases are currently being mined; and
 
  (iii)   royalty owners whose Percentage Leases have not yet been mined.
With respect to royalty owners identified in (i) and (ii), the Royalty Proposal provides that with respect to royalty payments for production which has already occurred, additional payments would be made only with respect to production for which royalty was due and payable on or after August 1, 1988. Royalty owners who have already settled with NWR would not be eligible for any payments pursuant to the Royalty Proposal.
12.   The basic elements of the Royalty Proposal (discussed in detail hereinafter) are as follows:
  (i)   for past production NWR will pay to the royalty owners additional sums of money for royalties as specified hereinafter (that is, in addition to the amounts already received by the royalty owners);
 
  (ii)   for future production (both as to leases on which some production has already occurred and as to leases on which no production has yet occurred) NWR will enter into amendments of the Percentage Leases specifying the methodology to be employed in calculating royalties on production, if any, which occurs in the future; and
 
  (iii)   the royalty owners would be required to execute releases and other documentation acceptable to NWR, UFI, HL&P and HII, protecting them from any further claims by the royalty owners who accept the Royalty Proposal.

 


 

August 3, 1992
    This Royalty Proposal can be accepted only by royalty owners who execute the agreements and documents required by NWR.
13.   On Exhibit “B” hereof (which is included for illustration purposes only) NWR has set forth the methodology which NWR would utilize for calculating royalties under Percentage Leases (hereinafter the “Revised Methodology”) with respect to production which has already occurred and with respect to production which occurs in the future. For production which has already occurred, NWR will pay interest at the rate of 6% per annum (simple) calculated as appropriate from the dates on which royalty payments were due under each Percentage Lease.
     In calculating royalties pursuant to the Revised Methodology NWR will perform the accounting to determine the price for lignite from each lease according to generally accepted accounting principles to generate the data included in the Revised Methodology. The application of generally accepted accounting principles involves certain discretionary decisions that may affect the amount of royalties to be paid. This data and all related calculations will be available for review by the Percentage Lease royalty owner according to the audit provisions of the lease agreements.
     In Section II of Exhibit “B” a comparison is made between the elements included in the royalty calculation based upon the Current Methodology and those included based upon the Revised Methodology. Under the Revised Methodology the royalty owner receives additional amounts based upon the following:
  (i)   the return of and the return on UFI’s investment in the mining equipment;
 
  (ii)   the royalties and overriding royalties paid by NWR to the lessors and to others; and
 
  (iii)   for additional amounts attributable to production which has already occurred, 6% per annum (simple) interest, calculated as appropriate from the dates on which royalty payments were due under the Percentage Leases.
14.   NWR calls to the particular attention of royalty owners the following facts regarding the Revised Methodology which NWR is offering as part of the Royalty Proposal:
  (i)   royalties paid pursuant to the Revised Methodology are calculated differently in some respects than the royalty underpayment determined by the jury in the International Screening case — that is to say, the per ton royalty which can be derived from the royalty underpayment determined by the jury exceeds the per ton royalty provided for in the Revised Methodology (if that methodology were applied to the production involved in the case);
 
  (ii)   while the Revised Methodology assumes, for settlement purposes, that certain amounts are added to the price for royalty calculation purposes to reflect UFI’s return of and return on its investment in the mining equipment and facilities, this assumption does not alter the fact that NWR’s price charged to UFI does not and will not actually include payments to NWR attributable to such return on and

 


 

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      return of UFI’s investment in mining equipment and facilities, and NWR will not receive any such payments;
 
  (iii)   no monies will be paid based upon claims for fraud or claims of any nature other than for additional royalties based upon proper application of the royalty provisions of the leases and interest as herein provided;
 
  (iv)   with respect to lease amendments affecting future production, royalties will be paid in accordance with the amendments, if any; to the extent and when there is production; if no production occurs from the lease, no production royalties will be paid; and
 
  (v)   The obligations of NWR to use the revised methodology to calculate percentage royalties will be subject to the Lignite Supply Agreement remaining in effect upon substantially the same terms and NWR or its successor or assignee continuing as operator of the Mine.
15.   NWR is making the Royalty Proposal to certain other Jewett Mine royalty owners. Royalty owners whose lignite has already been produced and who do not agree to the Royalty Proposal will not receive any additional monies from NWR. Royalty owners whose production occurs in the future and who do not agree to the Royalty Proposal will not receive any additional monies from NWR and they will be paid in the future (if, to the extent and when production occurs) based upon the Current Methodology.
 
16.   In several places this Royalty Proposal contains discussion of estimates of costs, prices, amounts and timing of production and/or amounts of royalty payments. Such estimates are included for illustration purposes only and no royalty owner should assume that the actual results will be the same as those reflected in the estimates. For example, any references to estimated amounts of future production of lignite are not intended to represent and do not represent, assurances by NWR that any production or any particular amount of production will actually occur in the future from particular leases. By further way of example, NWR is not able at this time to predict with accuracy the costs of production it will experience in mining operations in future months and years and which will be included in the price used to calculate production royalties. The purpose of this paragraph 16 is to emphasize to each royalty owner that estimates used in this Royalty Proposal are to be used for illustration purposes only and are not to be viewed by royalty owners as representations, assurances or guarantees.
 
17.   The offer reflected in this Royalty Proposal shall remain open for acceptance by royalty owners to whom the offer is made for a period of thirty (30) days after the date on which each royalty owner receives the offer. The offer shall not remain open beyond this thirty (30) day period for any royalty owners unless NWR agrees in writing with particular royalty owners to extend the time during which the offer can be accepted. NWR reserves the right to extend the time during which this offer can be accepted by some royalty owners, while not extending the time to others.

 


 

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18.   For each Percentage Lease NWR will provide to the royalty owner upon request the following information:
  (i)   historical data on payments, if any, already made under the lease for advance and/or production royalties;
 
  (ii)   NWR’s current estimate of the tons of production from the lease if the lease is produced in the future;
 
  (iii)   a lease specific comparison of the results of applying the Current Methodology and the Revised Methodology to the particular lease situation (understanding that for future royalties only estimates are available);
 
  (iv)   the Lignite Supply Agreement between NWR and UFI, dated August 29, 1979;
 
  (v)   the Lignite Supply Agreement between UFI and HL&P, dated October 8, 1985;
 
  (vi)   the Construction and Operation Agreement between NWR and UFI, dated December 17,1985 (effective July 1,1983); and
 
  (vii)   other appropriate information requested by the royalty owners in connection with their consideration of this Royalty Proposal.
19.   NWR is prepared to meet with the Percentage Leases royalty owners and/or their representatives, as appropriate, on an expedited basis.

 


 

Exhibit “A”
August 3, 1992
Northwestern Resources Co.
                 
            Current  
            Methodology  
            $/ton  
Tons sold -example lease (000’s) 100        
       
 
       
Cost of lignite sold        
  - 10.2a    
Production
  $ 6,198  
  - 10.2c    
Production taxes
  $ 0.100  
  - 10.2d    
Genera!
  $ 0.938  
  - 10.3a    
Post mine reclamation
  $ 0.290  
  - 10.3b    
Rentals, advance royalties
  $ 0.086  
  - 10.3c    
Relocations
  $ 0.139  
  - 10.3d    
Ad valorem taxes
  $ 0.076  
  - 10.3e    
Compliance
  $ 0.471  
  - 10.3f    
insurance
  $ 0.061  
       
 
       
  - 10.4    
Dedication fee
  $ 1.703  
  - 10.5    
Management fee
  $ 1.561  
       
 
     
       
 
       
       
subtotal (A) (C)
  $ 11.623  
       
 
       
  - 10.2b    
royalties (B)
  $ 0.697  
       
 
     
       
 
       
       
Total
  $ 12.320  
       
 
     
       
 
       
       
Estimated royalty due ($000’s)
  $ 70  
       
 
     
Notes:
 
(A)   For illustration purposes cost shown are based on 1991 data.
 
(B)   For illustration purposes royalties are calculated at 6%.
 
(C)   Costs are categorized per the Lignite Supply Agreement between NWR and UFI.

 


 

Exhibit “B”
Schedule 1
August 3, 1992
Northwestern Resources Co.
                 
            Revised  
            Methodology  
            $/ton  
     Tons sold — example lease (000’s) 100        
       
 
       
Cost of lignite sold  
 
       
       
 
       
  - 10.2a    
Production
  $ 6.198  
  - 10.2c    
Production taxes
  $ 0.100  
  - 10.2d    
General
  $ 0.938  
  - 10.3a    
Post mine reclamation
  $ 0.290  
  - 10.3b    
Rentals, advance royalties
  $ 0.086  
  - 10.3c    
Relocations
  $ 0.139  
  - 10.3d    
Ad valorem taxes
  $ 0.076  
  - 10.3e    
Compliance
  $ 0.471  
  - 10.3f    
Insurance
  $ 0.061  
       
 
       
  - 10.4    
Dedication fee
  $ 1.703  
  - 10.5    
Management fee
  $ 1.561  
       
 
     
       
 
       
subtotal (A) (C)   $ 11.623  
       
 
     
       
 
       
Return of investment (D)   $ 1.890  
Return of investment (D)   $ 3.060  
       
 
     
       
 
       
subtotal  
 
  $ 16.573  
       
 
       
- 10.2b royalties (B)   $ 0.994  
royalty on a royalty (B)   $ 0.060  
       
 
     
       
 
       
subtotal  
 
  $ 1.054  
       
 
     
       
 
       
New grand total   $ 17.627  
       
 
     
       
 
       
Estimated royalty due ($000’s)   $ 105  
       
 
     
Notes:
 
(A)   For illustration purposes cost shown are based on 1991 data.
 
(B)   For illustration purposes royalties are calculated at 6%.
 
(C)   Costs are categorized perthe Lignite Supply Agreement between NWR and UFI.
 
(D)   Costs are categorized perthe Lignite Supply Agreement between UFI and HL&P.

 


 

Exhibit “B”
Schedule 2
August 3, 1992
Northwestern Resources Co.
                         
            Current   Revised
            Methodology   Methodology
Tons sold  
 
  yes   yes
       
 
               
Cost of lignite sold  
 
       
       
 
               
  - 10.2a    
Production
  yes   yes
  - 10.2c    
Production taxes
  yes   yes
  - 10.2d    
General
  yes   yes
  - 10.3a    
Post mine reclamation
  yes   yes
  - 10.3b    
Rentals, advance royalties
  yes   yes
  - 10.3c    
Relocations
  yes   yes
  - 10.3d    
Ad valorem taxes
  yes   yes
  - 10.3e    
Compliance
  yes   yes
  - 10.3f    
Insurance
  yes   yes
  - 10.4    
Dedication fee
  yes   yes
  - 10.5    
Management fee
  yes   yes
       
 
               
subtotal (A)  
 
  yes   yes
       
 
               
Mining Equipment & Facilities:  
 
               
Return of investment (B)  
 
  no   yes
Return on investment (B)  
 
  no   yes
Subtotal  
 
               
  - 10.2b    
Royalty
  yes   yes
       
Royalty on a royalty
  no   yes
Subtotal  
 
               
       
 
               
New grand total  
 
               
 
(A)   Costs are categorized per the Lignite Supply Agreement between NWR and UFI.
 
(B)   Costs are categorized per the Lignite Supply Agreement between UFI and HL&P.

 


 

EXHIBIT 17
Cost Incentive Adjustment Sample Calculations
See attached.
Exhibit 17 — Page 1

 


 

Exhibit 17
Cost Incentive Adjustment (Annual)
LSA Section 7.4(a)
Bonus/Penalty Calculation
                             
    LSA Section            
Item   Reference   Amount   Units   notes
Calculation Input
                           
Volume Delivered, Actual
  7.4(a)(iii)     8,850,000     tons   actual tons delivered
Mine Cost, Actual
    7.2       [******]     $s   see agreement section 7.2 for the scope of included costs
Volume Delivered, Approved Original
    5.4       6,650,000     tons   tons approved for delivery in the original aop
Annual Operation Plan (AOP)
                           
Mine Cost, Approved Revised AOP
  5.4 or 5.6     [******]     $s   this is the approved revised AOP
Charge to NRG Owned Inventory
            [******]     $s   parts inventory re-stock added to approved AOP
Work Scope Adjustments, Net
    7.4(a )(i)     [******]     $s   work scope adjustments are calculated on a separate worksheet
Commodity Adjustments Net
    7.4(a )(ii)     [******]     $s   commodity adjustments are calculated on a separate worksheet
Fee Adjustment Basis (FAB) AOP
    7.4(a )(i)     [******]     $s   add the net work scope adjustment $s to the approved aop cost
 
                           
Penalty Calculation
                           
Mine cost as % of FAB AOP Cost
  7.4(a)(iii)     102.0 %     %     the actual mine cost divided by the fab aop
Penalty Threshold, Actual Mine Cost as of % of FAB AOP
  7.4(a)(iii)     103.0 %     %     the 103% threshold referenced in the agreement
Penalty Applies?
  7.4(a)(iii)   no           is the saline cost more than 103% of the fab aop?
Penalty Threshold
  7.4(a)(iii)     [******]     $s   multiply the fab aop $s by the 103% threshold referenced above
Mine Costs Applicable to Penalty
  7.4(a)(iii)     [******]     $s   the actual cost less the penalty threshold
Delivered Volume
  7.4(a)(iii)   na   Tons   the actual volume delivered
Mine Cost applicable to Penalty per Delivered Ton
  7.4(a)(iii)     [******]     $s/Ton   use mine cost applicable to penalty divied by the actual volume delivered
One-half of Applicable Mine Cost
  7.4(a)(iii)     [******]     $s/Ton   one-half of the line above
per Delivered Ton
                           
Penalty Limit per Delivered Ton
  7.4(a)(iii)     [******]     $s/Ton   this is fixed at [****] per ton per the agreement
Applicable Penalty per Delivered Ton
  7.4(a)(iii)     [******]     $s/Ton   the lesser of the one-half share of the penalty limit
Penalty
  7.4(a)(iii)     [******]     $s   the penalty amount, if any
 
                           
Bonus Calculation
                           
FAB AOP Cost as % of Mine Cost
  7.4(a)(iii)     98.0 %     %     the fab aop divided by the actual inline cost

 


 

                             
    LSA Section            
Item   Reference   Amount   Units   notes
Bonus Threshold, FAB AOP as % of Actual Mine Cost   7.4(a)(iii)     103.0 %     %     the 103% threshold referenced in the agreement
Bonus Applies?   7.4(a)(iii)   no           is the fab aop more than 103% of mine cost?
Bonus Threshold   7.4(a)(iii)     [******]     $s   divide the fab aop $s by the 103% threshold referenced above
Mine Cost Applicable to Bonus   7.4(a)(iii)     [******]     $s   the bonus threshold less the actual cost
Applicable Volume   7.4(a)(iii)(A)&(B)   na   Tons   less of actual volume delivered or approved AOP volume
Mine Cost Applicable to Bonus per Applicable Ton   7.4(a)(iii)     [******]     $s/Ton   the mine cost applicable to bonus divided by the applicable volume
One-half of Applicable Mine Cost per Applicable Ton   7.4(a)(iii)     [******]     $s/Ton   one-half of the line above
Bonus Limit per Applicable Ton   7.4(a)(iii)     [******]     $s/Ton   this is fixed at [****] per ton per the agreement
Applicable Bonus per Applicable Ton   7.4(a)(iii)     [******]     $s/Ton   the lesser of the one-half share or the bonus limit
Bonus   7.4(a)(iii)     [******]     $s   the bonus amount, if any
Total, Bonus or Penalty                            
Bonus or (Penalty)   7.4(a)(iii)   [******]
Indicates input
  $s    

 


 

Cost Incentive Adjustment (Annual)
LSA Section 7.4(a)
Mining Work Scope Adjustments
                                                                 
            Approved AOP, per Section 5.4, 5.5 and/or 5.6     Actual        
                                                    Excess or        
Function or Item   Measurement Units     Units     Cost     Cost per Unit     Units     Project Cost     (Shortfall)     Adjustment  
                    ($s)     ($s per Unit)                             ($s)  
Overburden Stripping
  BCY     83,600,000       [******]       [******]       82,000,000               [******]       [******]  
Sub Accounts:
                                                               
Clearing
                                                               
Relocations
                                                               
Overburden
                                                               
Dewatering
                                                               
Pit/Surface
                                                               
Dewatering
                                                               
Dragline Stripping
                                                               
Mobile Stripping
                                                               
 
                                                               
Coal Production
  Tons     6,856,000       [******]       [******]       6,656,000                          
Sub Accounts:
                                                               
Test and Analysis
                                                               
Coal Cleaning
                                                               
Loading
                                                               
Hauling
                                                               
Crushing
                                                               
 
                                                               
Maintenance
  Equipment Hours     380,000       [******]       [******]       370,000               [******]          
Sub Accounts:
                                                               
Road Maintenance
                                                               
Support Equipment
                                                               
Maintenance
                                                               
General
                                                               
Maintenance
                                                               
 
                                                               
Reclamation
  Acres     500       [******]       [******]       450               [******]       [******]  
Sub Accounts:
                                                               
Regrading
                                                               

 


 

                                                                 
            Approved AOP, per Section 5.4, 5.5 and/or 5.6     Actual        
                                                    Excess or        
Function or Item   Measurement Units     Units     Cost     Cost per Unit     Units     Project Cost     (Shortfall)     Adjustment  
                    ($s)     ($s per Unit)                             ($s)  
Revegetation
                                                               
Erosion Control —
                                                               
Current
                                                               
Final Pit
                                                               
Facility Removal
                                                               
Erosion Control -
                                                               
Post Mine Mgmt.
                                                               
Compliance
                                                               
(Permitting, Monitoring, Hazmat Monitoring, Sediment Control, Pond Treatment, Hay Production)
                                                               
 
                                                               
Warehouse Inventory
  $                 [******]       [******]               [******]       [******]       [******]  
(Change to NRG Owned Inventory)
                                                               
Capital Projects
                                                               
Pond 36
  % Completion     100       [******]       [******]       60       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Construction
                                                               
Light Vehicles
  # Purchased     15       [******]       [******]       14       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Dragline Bucket
  % Completion     100       [******]       [******]       100       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Motor Grader
  % Completion     100       [******]       [******]       90       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Replacement
                                                               
Administration
  % Completion     100       [******]       [******]       0       [******]       [******]       [******]  
Building Roof
                                                               
 
                                                               
Mining Work Scope
                                                            [******]  
Adjustments
                                                               
 
                  Indicates input                                        

 


 

Cost Incentive Adjustment (Annual)
LSA Section 7.4(a)
Commodity Adjustments
                                                                                                 
    Approved AOP, per Section 5.4, 5.5, and/or 5.6     Actual     Commodity Adjustment  
Commodity   Units     Measurement Units     Cost     Cost per Unit     Index     Units     Cost     Cost per Unit     Index     Units     Cost per Unit     Adjustment  
                    ($s)     ($s per Unit)                     ($s)     ($s per Unit)                     ($s per Unit)     ($s)  
Electricity
    80,000,000     kWh     [******]       [******]               79,000,000       [******]       [******]               80,000,000       [******]       [******]  
Diesel
    6,000,000     gallons     [******]       [******]               6,400,000       [******]       [******]               6,000,000       [******]       [******]  
 
                                                                                               
                                                                 
 
                                                                                               
                                                                 
 
                                                                                               
                                                                 
Tires   See Exhibit # 18 Example 2,7.4 (a(iii)(B)                                                     [******]  
Steel   See Exhibit # 18,7.4 (a)(iii)(C)                                                     [******]  
 
                                                                                  Total     [******]  
 
          indicates input                                                                                

 


 

Exhibit 18
Certain Escalation Adjustments
Section 7.3 Management Fee Inflation Adjustment
Section 7.3 of the LSA provides for the Management Fee to be escalated annually by the percent change in the GDP-IPD as provided in this Exhibit 18.
“GDP-IPD” shall mean the Gross Domestic Product-Implicit Price Deflator index as first published as the advance number by the U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Economic Analysis (base period of 2000= 100). The Management Fee shall be escalated annually by the percent change in the GDP-IPD index from a Fourth Quarter 2007 first published index value as compared to the Fourth Quarter index value for the Year prior to the Year to be adjusted. The percent change in GDP-IPD shall be rounded to the nearest third decimal point. The resulting escalated Management Fee shall be rounded to the nearest second decimal point. No percent adjustment shall be less than zero.
For example, where the following GDP-IPD index figures are hypothetical only:
Fourth Quarter 2007 First Published Index Value =121
Fourth Quarter 2011 First Published Index Value = 140
Base 2008 Management Fee = [****] per Ton
Therefore, to calculate the escalated Management Fee effective on January 1, 2012:
(140 /121 ) = 1.157 * [****] = [****] per Ton

 


 

Section 7.4(a)(iii)(B) Tire Budget Adjustment
Section 7.4(a)(iii)(B) of the LSA provides for a Tire Budget to be adjusted for actual costs for the purpose of calculating Cost Incentive Adjustments, with an example calculation provided for guidance in this Exhibit 18.
All resulting dollar amounts shall be rounded to the nearest second decimal point.
Example 1. Calculation of Tire Budget Adjustment
All figures and category designations below are hypothetical
         
Assume 2009 AOP Tire Budget as Follows
       
Category 1 — 50 units of R49 X 27.00 tires at budgeted cost of [******] per tire
  = [******]    
Category 2 — 20 units of R51 X 33.00 tires at budgeted cost of [******] per tire
  = [******]    
Category 3 — 20 units of R49 X 24.00 tires at budgeted cost of [******] per tire
  = [******]    
     
Total 90 units of tires budgeted at average cost of [******] per tire
  = [******]    
 
       
Actual 2009 AOP Tire Costs as Follows
       
Category 1 — 50 units of R49 X 27.00 tires at actual cost of [******] per tire
  = [******]    
Category 2 — 20 units of R51 X 33.00 tires at actual cost of [******] per tire
  = [******]    
Category 3 — 20 units of R49 X 24.00 tires at actual cost of [******] per tire
  = [******]    
     
Total 90 units of tires budgeted at average cost of [******] per tire
  = [******]    
 
       
No variance in units of tires purchased versus 2009 AOP Tire Budget.
       
Therefore, adjusted 2009 AOP Tire Budget = [******]
       
Example 2. Calculation of Tire Budget Adjustment
All figures and category designations below are hypothetical
         
Assume 2009 AOP Tire Budget as Follows
       
Category 1 — 50 units of R49 X 27.00 tires at budgeted cost of [******] per tire
  = [******]    
Category 2 — 20 units of R51 X 33.00 tires at budgeted cost of [******] per tire
  = [******]    
Category 3 — 20 units of R49 X 24.00 tires at budgeted cost of [******] per tire
  = [******]    
     
Total 90 units of tires budgeted at average cost of [******] per tire
  = [******]    
 
       
Actual 2009 AOP Tire Costs as Follows
       
Category 1 — 60 units of R49 X 27.00 tires at actual cost of [******] per tire
  = [******]    
Category 2 — 30 units of R51 X 33.00 tires at actual cost of [******] per tire
  = [******]    
Category 3 — 20 units of R49 X 24.00 tires at actual cost of [******] per tire
  = [******]    
     
Total 110 units of tires budgeted at average cost of [******] per tire
  = [******]    
Example 2. Calculation of Tire Budget Adjustment (Continued)
Allowed variance from Tire Budget units = +/-10% (without Change Order or other agreement) 90 units in Tire Budget * 1.100% = 99 units allowed
99 units * [******] average per tire = [******]
Therefore, adjusted 2009 AOP Tire Budget = [******]

 


 

Section 7.4(a)(iii)(C) Steel Budget Adjustment
Section 7.4(a)(iii)(C) of the LSA provides for a Steel Budget to be adjusted for inflation for the purpose of calculating Cost Incentive Adjustments, with an example calculation provided for guidance in this Exhibit 18.
The percent change in the indices and assumed inflation rates shall be rounded to the nearest third decimal point and the resulting dollar amounts shall be rounded to the nearest second decimal point.
Example Calculation of Steel Budget Adjustment
All figures below are hypothetical
1.   2009 AOP Steel Budget
             
(A) Budgeted Wear Component Costs
  = [******] * 70%   = [******]    
(B) Budgeted Parts Costs
  = [******] * 50%   = [******]    
     
(C) 2009 AOP Steel Budget
  = (A) + (B)   = [******]    
2.   2009 AOP Inflation Rate Used to Adjust Steel from 2008 Dollars = 3.000%.
Expected 2009 Average Steel Index implied by 2009 AOP = 103.
3.   Steel Index Value as of July 2008 = 100 (2009 AOP Base Steel Index Value)
4.   Actual Quarterly Steel Index Values for 2009
         
First Quarter Index Value
  = 101    
Second Quarter Index Value
  = 103    
Third Quarter Index Value
  = 106    
Fourth Quarter Index Value
  = 107    
     
Average 2009 Change in Steel Index Value
  = 104.25    
5.   Calculation of Percentage Adjustment Ratio to 2009 Steel Budget
         
(D) Average 2009 Steel Index Value
  = 104.25    
(E) 2009 AOP Steel Index
  = 103.00    
     
(F) Adjustment Ratio for 2009 AOP ((D) / (E))
  = 1.012    
6.   Calculate Adjustment to 2009 Steel Budget
         
(G) 2009 AOP Steel Budget (C)
  = [******]    
(H) Adjusted Ratio (F)
  = 1.012    
     
(I) 2009 Adjusted Steel Budget = (G) * (H)
  = [******]    

 


 

EXHIBIT 19
Equipment Maintenance Schedule
See attached.
Exhibit 19 — Page 1

 


 

Exhibit 19
2007 Equipment Component Replacement Forecast
Section 22 Existing Equipment and Assets
Section 22 of the LSA provides that TWCC agrees that all maintenance of Mine equipment, whether such equipment is owned or leased by TWCC, owned by NRG, will be conducted in accordance with the forecasted maintenance schedule attached to this LSA as Exhibit 19. Along with forecasted component replacements for the period of September 1 through December 31, 2007 as listed herein, TWCC will continue performing preventative maintenance consistent with Prudent Mining Practices on all equipment, whether such equipment is owned by TWCC, owned by NRG, or leased.
Forecasted Equipment Component Replacement
September 1, 2007- December 31, 2007
         
EQUIPMENT #   MODEL   COMPONENT
BH0011
  CAT5130B   STRN L/H
 
      STRN R/H
 
       
BH0007
  HITACHI EX 1100   FDRV L/H
 
      FDRV R/H
 
      STRN L/H
 
       
BH0008
  HITACHI EX 1100   STRN L/H
STRN R/H
 
       
BH0012
  CAT 5110   FDRV R/H
 
       
DZ0814
  CAT 834B   FDRV L/F
 
      FDRV L/R
 
      FDRV R/F
 
      FDRV R/R
 
       
MG0005
  CAT16G   DIFF
 
      FDRV R/H
 
       
MG0008
  CAT 16H   FDRV L/H
 
       
MG0009
  CAT 16H   DIFF
 
       
HL0001
  EUCLID CH120   DIFF
 
       
HL0002
  EUCLID CH120   DIFF
 
      FDRV L/H
 
      TRNS

 


 

Forecasted Equipment Component Replacement
September 1, 2007- December 31, 2007
(continued)
         
EQUIPMENT #   MODEL   COMPONENT
HL0003
  EUCLID CH120   FDRV R/H
 
       
HL0004
  EUCLID CH120   FDRV R/H
 
       
HL0005
  EUCLID CH120   TRNS
 
       
HL0007
  EUCLID CH120   FDRV L/H
 
       
HL0008
  EUCLID CH120   FDRV L/H
 
      HTCH
 
      TRNS
 
       
HL0010
  EUCLID CH120   FDRV R/H
 
       
HL0015
  RIMPULL CW180   HTCH
 
       
HL0016
  RIMPULL CW180   HTCH
 
       
HL0017
  RIMPULL CW180   DIFF
 
      HTCH
 
       
SC0503
  CAT 657E   DIFF-R
 
      FDRV L/F
 
      FDRV L/R
 
      FDRV R/F
 
      FDRV R/R
 
       
LD0007
  CAT 992D   FDRV L/F
 
      FDRV L/R
 
      FDRV R/F
 
      FDRV L/F
 
       
ED0011
  CAT 785C   DIFF
 
       
ED0013
  CAT 785C   DIFF
 
       
ED0015
  CAT 777D   TCNV

 


 

Forecasted Equipment Component Replacement
September 1, 2007- December 31, 2007
         
EQUIPMENT #   MODEL   COMPONENT
ED0016
  CAT 777D   DIFF
 
       
ED0017
  CAT 777D   DIFF
 
      TCNV
 
       
WW003
  CAT631E   FDRV L/H
 
      FDRV R/H

 


 

Component Legend
                 
DIFF
  = Differential   L/F   = Left Front    
FDRV
  = Final Drive   L/R   = Left Rear    
HTCH
  = Hitch   R/F   = Right Front    
STRN
  = Steering Clutch   R/R   = Right Rear    
TCNV
  = Torque Converter   L/H   = Left Hand    
TRNS
  = Transmission   R/H   = Right Hand    

 


 

EXHIBIT 20
Reclamation
The following provisions of the Settlement Agreement are restated herein and defined terms used herein shall have the meanings set forth in the Settlement Agreement:
“G. RECLAMATION
     1. REI currently posts a corporate guarantee of NWR’s reclamation bond filed with the Railroad Commission of Texas (“RCT”) to secure NWR’s obligation to complete Final Reclamation of the Jewett Mine. As long as the cost to REI does not change and the conditions imposed by the RCT as a condition of self-bonding do not change materially, REI will continue to provide such corporate guaranty in compliance with the rules of the RCT for all renewals and amendments of the surface mining permit until NWR has been fully released from all reclamation obligations related to the Jewett Mine. Currently, REI incurs no direct cost in providing the corporate guarantee. (REI has some internal cost in processing and recording the guaranty). In the future, if REI incurs additional costs directly as a result of providing the corporate guarantee, NWR will pay those costs.
     2. Final reclamation of the Jewett Mine at the end of its useful life is considered a sunk cost and these expenditures will be accounted for separately during the Post-Transition Period. The Parties shall agree on final reclamation costs and REI will be responsible for the cost of all final reclamation. NWR shall pay all current reclamation costs (contemporaneous reclamation activities required under Section 816.383 of the Texas Surface Coal Mining regulations (or any successor provisions)) during the Post-Transition Period, including all reclamation costs associated with closing any mine area depleted prior to the end of the Jewett Mine’s useful life. NWR shall use good mining practices during the Post-Transition Period to insure that only a reasonable and appropriate amount of reclamation remains at the end of the useful life of the Jewett Mine and shall bear the cost of its failure to comply with this provision.”
Exhibit 20 — Page 1