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MINE ENGINEERS, INC. <br />3901 S. Industrial Road ! Cheyenne, WY 82007 USA <br />Phone: 307-638-8833 • Facsimile: 307-638-0578 <br />December 15, 2015 <br />Mr. Luke Danielson <br />Law Offices of Luke J. Danielson, P.C. <br />219 N. Iowa Street <br />Gunnison, CO 81230 <br />Re: Report on GCC Energy Coal Transport Options <br />Dear Luke: <br />In response to our discussions and site visit of November 5, 2015, I have prepared the following <br />summary report to address the following work scope items: <br />1. Sharing any observations on the general economics of this project (GCC King II Mine), and <br />the role transportation costs play in those overall economics including estimating remaining <br />resources to be mined and remaining mine life; <br />2. Identifying any options for meeting the transportation needs of this mine that might get <br />traffic off County Road 120; <br />3. Sharing any observations on the relative operating and other costs of the existing "Northern" <br />haul route and the possible "Southern" haul route; <br />4. What observations do you have on the Road Runner report of July 31, 2015? Is there any <br />reason to question the cost estimates for transportation alternatives? <br />5. Are you able to state whether the available information is adequate to allow a reasoned <br />choice among transportation alternatives and if not, what information is needed to make that <br />choice? What analysis do you think needs to be done to make a sound choice of <br />transportation systems? <br />6. How likely is it that there is an option that might be acceptable to all sides? What is the most <br />promising candidate for that role? <br />7. Providing suggestions on how to participate in the approval (EA, etc.) process to reach a <br />solution acceptable to all parties. <br />