2009-02-10_PERMIT FILE - C1981022 ‎(4)‎

• Permit No: C1981022
• IBM Index Class Name: Permit File
• Doc Date: 2/10/2009
• Section_Exhibit Name: 2.02 General Requirements for Coal Exploration
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

RULE 2 - PERMITS
2.02 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR COAL EXPLORATION
The following subsections summarize requirements and compliance for coal exploration activities.
2.02.2 - Exploration Involving Removal of 250 Tons or Less of Coal
Oxbow has developed an ongoing exploration program designed to accurately delineate and
characterize available coal reserves and to provide planning and operational information on coal
depth, thickness, quality and geologic conditions. The exploration program is designed to incorporate
the flexibility necessary to address changing mining conditions and coal markets and may, therefore,
include geophysical methods, surface trenching, surface rotary drilling and coring, underground rotary
and long-hole drilling and coring, underground channel sampling, and laboratory analysis of samples
taken ahead of the mining advance.
All of the historical exploration has been limited to the permitted mining areas. As Oxbow
approaches the limits of known minable reserves, however, it is anticipated that exploration may
extend beyond the permitted area. Future exploration will focus on potential extension of existing
operations in the B, C, D and possibly E coal seams, and identification/quantification of extensions
on these seams or in separate reserve blocks.
Because of the depth of major coal seams in the mine permit area and extensive historical mining
which has occurred, no bulk sampling is anticipated. Future exploration is expected to involve surface
trenching to delineate outcrop locations and conditions and drilling and coring or channel sampling
with recovery of substantially less than 250 tons of coal. Oxbow recognizes that a separate written
notice of intent to explore will be required for each exploration program in order to comply with
applicable regulations. However, similar practices will be utilized to establish access, complete surface
trenching, construct drill sites, complete drilling, provide for environmental protection during
exploration activities, and reclaim any resulting disturbance.
Basic information relating to all anticipated future exploration activities is presented in this section
and will be referenced in future notices of intent in order to minimize repetitive discussions and
expedite exploration program review and approvals. Exhibit 2.04-E3, Geologic Information, has also
been established for insertion of all existing and future notices of intent to explore and the resulting
geologic information, to provide a logical location for reference to this information.
The party seeking to conduct exploration activities is identified as follows:
Oxbow Mining, LLC..
P.O. Box 535
Somerset, Colorado 81434
[phone]
The company's representatives who will supervise and be responsible for exploration activities are:
Mr. Ken Ball
Mr. James Kiger
Oxbow Mining, LLC.
3737 Highway 133, P.O. Box 535
Somerset, Colorado 81434
[phone]
RN-5 2.02-1 Revised October 2009