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COLORADO 1313 Sherman St. Room 215 Denver, CO 80203 P (303) 866-3567 F(303)832-8106 Division of Reclamation, https://mininQ.state.co.us ' Mining and Safety Department of Natural Resources MINING PERMIT- COAL RECEIVED Permit Date: December 19, 2019 JAN 0 8 2020 Permit No. C-1981-012 DIVISION OF RECLAMATION Permit Commencement Date: February 28, 2019 MINING AND SAFETY Permit Expiration Date: February 28, 2024 THIS PERMIT is issued by the Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety, Department of Natural Resources, State of Colorado. RECITALS 1. New Elk Coal Company, LLC ("operator") desires to conduct a mining operation known as the New Elk Mine for the purpose of extracting coal. H. On December 19, 2019 the Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety ("the Division") approved the operator's application for this permit, fixed the amount of bond and directed that this permit be issued upon the filing with the Division of bond in the amount so fixed in form and substance approved by the Division, and such bond has been so furnished. III. On November 14,2019 the Division made the following findings: (a) The permit application is accurate and contains all information required under C.R.S., 34-33-101 et seq. and regulations promulgated thereunder and that all the requirements of Article 33 of Title 34, C.R.S. ("such article") for the issue of a permit have been complied with; (b) The applicant has demonstrated that reclamation as required by such article can be accomplished under the reclamation plan contained in the permit application; (c) The assessment of the probable cumulative impact of all anticipated mining in the area on the hydrologic balance specified in Section 34-33-110(2)(1) has been made by the Division and the proposed operation thereof has been designed to prevent material damage to the hydrologic balance outside the permit area;