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NORWEsT <br />C O R P O R A T I O N <br />1212 Bath Avenue <br />6"Floor, Suite 1 <br />Ashland, KY 41101 <br />Tel (606) 920-9833 <br />Fax (606) 920-9664 <br />May 23, 2005 <br />RECEIVED <br />JUN 0 6 2005 <br />Dj*ion of Minerals a Geology <br />R. Kevin Whipkey <br />File No. 04-3056 <br />Project Manager <br />Mr. Robert Montgomery <br />Technical Services Manager <br />Western Energy Company <br />P.O. Box 99, Castle Rock Road <br />Colstrip, MT 59323 <br />Subject: Certification of Golden Eagle Mine Shaft Closure <br />Dear Bob: <br />As per your request, I have prepared this certification letter for <br />submittal to the Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology <br />(CDMG). Norwest Corporation (Norwest) prepared the plan <br />approved by the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) <br />for breaching and backfilling the Northwest Ventilation Shaft at <br />the abandoned Golden Eagle Mine located near Weston, Las <br />Animas County, Colorado. I was on site from November 28, 2004 <br />through December 10, 2004 observing and documenting all work <br />performed by Gunther -Nash and their subcontractors in the shaft <br />closure and reclamation work. <br />I certify to the best of my knowledge and belief that the work <br />performed in closing and reclaiming the Northwest Ventilation <br />Shaft was done in accordance with the approved plan. <br />If you should require any further information on this project, <br />please let me know. <br />Sincerely, <br />NORWEST CORPORATION <br />R. Kevin Whipkey, P.E. <br />Project Manager <br />Colorado P.E. Registration No. 38771 <br />Salt Lake City 1 Calgary 1 Vancouver 1 Pittsburgh 1 Brisbane 1 Denver 1 London wwwAwcwest=p.com <br />