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January 14, 2005 <br />Ms. Janet Binns <br />BTU EMPIRE CORPORATION <br />Environmental Protection Specialist <br />Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology <br />1313 Sherman Street -Room 215 <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 <br />(303) 866-4944 <br />701 Market Street <br />Suite 733 <br />St. Louis, Missouri 8 31 01-1 826 <br />314.342.3400 <br />Re: BTU Empire Corporation (Empire) -Eagle Mines (Permit No. C-81-044), Status Repor[ on <br />Pending Litigation in BTU Empire Corp. v. Ray and Brad Barker <br />Dear Ms. Binns: <br />Subsequent to our December 2004 Status Report re: the pending litigation in BTU Empire Corp. v. <br />Ray and Brad Bazker, the following additional related actions and submittals have occurred: <br />1) The CDMG issued their report of the 11/18/04 Liability Release field inspection. <br />2) Empire is proceeding with research and preparation of appropriate responses to address the <br />issues identified in the CDMG's October 21st letter and anticipates submittal of this <br />information in the next two weeks. <br />3) On November 24, 2004, Empire submitted the following filings to the court (copies <br />attached for reference). The defendants responded to these filings on December 14, 2004 <br />(copies of responses attached for reference): <br />• Motion for Leave to File Amended Complaint <br />• Memorandum in Support of Motion for Leave to File Amended Complaint <br />• Order Granting Plaintiff s Motion for Leave to File Amended Complaint <br />(proposed) <br />• Amended Complaint for Declazatory and Injunctive Relief (proposed -adds <br />Lisa Barker, Glen Stinson, and Colorado DNR - Division of Pazks and Outdoor <br />Recreation as additional parties with affected interests) <br />4) A status conference on the above-referenced filings and responses is scheduled with the <br />Federal Court Magistrate for 1/26/05. <br />We appreciate your continuing interest and cooperation as we work to resolve the outstanding access <br />issues. Please feel free to contact me with any questions. <br />Best regards, <br />BTU Empire Corporation <br />