2015-11-04_REVISION - C1980007

• Permit No: C1980007
• IBM Index Class Name: Revision
• Doc Date: 11/4/2015
• Doc Name: Bond Release Application
• From: Mountain Coal Company
• To: DRMS
• Type & Sequence: SL9
• Email Name: LDS
• Email Name: JRS
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

MOUNTAIN COAL COMPANY L.L.C.
WEST ELK MINE
CDRMS FILE C-80-007
PHASE III BOND RELEASE APPLICATION (SL-09)

Date of Request:
October 25, 2015

Permittee:
Mountain Coal Company, LLC (MCC)

Permit Number:
C-80-007

Permit Approval Date:
July 31, 1981

Mine Name:
West Elk Mine

Bond Release Phase Requested:
Phase III

Acreage: Current Permit Area:
+ 17,154.90 acres
Maximum Area Disturbed:
+ 402.25 acres
Area Sought for Release:
+ 22.1 acres

Bonding Company:
Arch Insurance Company
Bond Safeguard Insurance Company

Bond Number:
Arch Insurance Company: SU1116159 ($10,000,000)
Bond Safeguard Insurance Company: 5010562 ($5,000,000)

Proposed Bond Amount (after release):
To Be Determined

Original Bond Amount:
Unknown

Applicable Bond Amount (for bond release calculation purposes):
$15,285,703.71

Current Bond Amount:
$14,133,349.30 (as of MR414 10/2/2015)

Bond Amount Requested for Release:

The amount requested for release will be based on the amount determined to apply to the
reclamation of the drill holes, sites, and roads. This applicable amount was calculated under the
previously submitted SL-04 Phase II bond release request (approved 10/30/2013) that included the
areas included in this Phase III request. When the bond amount applicable to the reclamation is
determined by CDRMS, MCC will request release of 100% of the applicable bond amount in
accordance with CDRMS Rule 3.03.1(2)(b).