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<br />IN THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT
<br />FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO
<br />IN RE Chapter 11
<br />HOPEDALE MINING LLC, el al ,i Case No 20-12043 (GRH)
<br />Debtors (Jointly Administered)
<br />DECLARATION OF THOMAS L. FAIRFIELD IN SUPPORT OF AN ORDER
<br />(I) APPROVING THE DEBTORS' DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND
<br />(II) CONFIRMING AMENDED JOINT PLAN OF LIQUIDATION OF
<br />DEBTORS UNDER CHAPTER 11 OF THE BANKRUPTCY CODE
<br />Thomas L Fairfield, pursuant to 28 U S C § 1746, declares
<br />1 I am the Chief Restructuring Officer ("CRO") for the above -captioned debtors and
<br />debtors-m-possession (collectively, the "Debtors") I was appointed to the position of the
<br />Debtors CRO on May 26, 2020 My current duties include oversight and management over all
<br />aspects of the Debtors' financial and operational matters
<br />2 As CRO, I am familiar with the Debtors' operations and financial affairs I am also
<br />familiar with the terms and provisions of the First Amended Joint Disclosure Statement Puissant
<br />to Section 1125 of the Bankruptcv Code with Respect to the Joint Plan of Orderly Liquidation of
<br />Hopedale Mining LLC and its Affiliated Debtors Under Chapter II of the Bankraptcv Code
<br />(Docket No 530) (as may be further amended, the "Plan")''- and the First Amended Joint Plan of
<br />' The Debtors in these Chapter 11 cases are (with the last four digits of then federal tan identif—icon numbers in
<br />parentheses) Rhino GP LLC (8619), Rhino Resource Partners LP (7517), Rhino Energy LLC (6320). Rhino Trucking
<br />LLC (8773), Rhino Exploration LLC (8863), Triad Roof Support Systems LLC (I 183), Springdale Land LLC (9816),
<br />McClane Canyon Mining LLC (3783), Rhino Nom tin Hsldiop LLC (1858), CAM -Ohio Real Estate LLC (1859),
<br />CAM-Calomdo LLC (4269), Taylorville Mining LLC (5106), CAM Coel Trading LLC (4143), Casffe Valley Mining
<br />LLC (9495), Jewell Valley Mining LLC (0270) Rhino Services LLC (3356), Rhino Oilfield Sties LLC (8938),
<br />Rhin, Technologies LLC (0994), CAM Mining LLC (2498), Rhms Coalfield Services LLC (3924), Hopedale Mining
<br />LLC (9060), CAM-Kaineky Real Estate LLC (9089), CAM -BB LLC (9097), Leesvdle Land LLC (7794), CAM
<br />Anenift LLC (5467), Penny, le Energy LLC (6095), Rhino Ewtem LLC (1457). Rvekhoow Land LLC (7702)
<br />2 All c,pita i d tens used but not defined herein shall hav a the meaning atinbuted m such tens, in the Plan
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<br />Orderlv Liquidation of Hopedale Mining LLC and its Affiliated Debtors Under Chapter 11 of the
<br />Bankrupiev Code (Docket No 529) (as may be further amended, the "Disclosure Statement")
<br />3 1 am duly authorized to make and submit this declaration (the "Declaration") in
<br />support of confirmation of the Plan Unless otherwise stated, all matters set forth in this
<br />Declaration are based upon (a) my personal knowledge, (b) my review of relevant documents, (c)
<br />information supplied tome by the Debtors professionals, (d) my views, based upon my experience
<br />and knowledge of the Debtors' business and financial condition, and/or (e) as to matters involving
<br />the Bankruptcy Code or Bankruptcy Rules or other applicable laws, my reliance on counsel to the
<br />Debtors if I were called upon to testify, I would testify competently to the facts set forth in this
<br />Declaration
<br />LBACKGROUND
<br />A. General Background on the Chapter 11 Cases
<br />4 On July 22, 2020 (the "Petition Date'), each of the Debtors filed with this
<br />Bankruptcy Court a voluntary petition for relief under chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code No
<br />request for the appointment of a trustee or examiner has been made in these Chapter 11 Cases On
<br />July 30, 2020, the Office of the United States Trustee for the Southern District of Ohm (the "U.S.
<br />Trustee') appointed the official committee ofunsecured creditors (the "Committee") pursuant to
<br />Section 1102 of the Bankruptcy Code (Docket No 128)
<br />5 Additional information regarding the Debtors is contained in the Declaration of
<br />Richard A Boone in Support (First Dav Motions of Debtors and Debfors-in-Possession (Docket
<br />No 3)
<br />IL APPROVAL OF DISCLOSURE STATEMENT
<br />6 I have reviewed the Disclosure Statement sent by the Plan Proponents in connection
<br />w itheonfirmationofthe Plan The Disclosure Statement contains extensive information regarding,
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