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By Jonathan Downing 2601 Central Ave. • P.O. Box 866 • Cheyenne, WY 82003 Phone: 307-635-0331 • Fax: 307-778-6240 Email: wma@vcn.com Website: http://www.wyomingmining.org

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A power outage is a great reminder of the things we take for granted in this modern age. Springtime in Wyoming occasionally sees power outages due to severe weather conditions bringing down electrical grids for a very short period of time. These conditions remind us of how vulnerable and reliant we find ourselves on electricity and different technologies which improve our quality of life.

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Smartphones, tablets, ondemand movies, the “Cloud,” devices to which we speak, cars that will park themselves, cars which you only need to push a button to start, soon to be commercially available vehicles which can drive themselves, medical devices, x-rays, microwaves, refrigerators, detergents, kitty litter, fresh clean water treatment processes, drilling mud, make-up, prescription drugs, farm implements, ranch tools, cooking and all of these things which are essential to life as we know it in 2015 are available for a relaxing lifestyle due to those among us who mined or harvested resources which support a quality lifestyle.

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While these devices and processes are just the tip of the iceberg of a long list of modern luxuries which are brought to us by the mining industry. They are only available to us but through the process of mining.

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Voice of the Wyoming Mining Association June 2015 © Volume 41, No. 1 THE MINING CLAIM is published annually by the Wyoming Mining Association. Subscription price for one year is $5.00. All orders for subscriptions, changes of address and correspondence to the editor should be addressed to: THE MINING CLAIM, Wyoming Mining Association, P.O. Box 866, Cheyenne, WY 82003. Travis Deti........................................................................Editor

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Inside this issue ... Keeping the EPA Out of Wyoming’s Way (Barrasso)........4 WMA President’s Message................................................7 Convention Schedule............................................... 13-16 Wyoming to Pursue Agreement State Status...................18 News Briefs....................................................................23 Mining Industry Made Safety A Core Value...................27 Building the Culture of Safety – 2014............................27 WMA Presents Scholarship for Science Project...............28 Mining Associates of Wyoming................................ 32-33 Wyoming Mine Wins Prestigious Award........................34 Industry Production Steady in 2014...............................36

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Keeping the EPA Out of Wyoming’s Way By John Barrasso As members of the Wyoming Mining Association, you know firsthand how coal is the backbone of so many of our communities. You also understand that it’s our most affordable, reliable and secure source of energy and provides good-paying jobs for families across our John Barrasso, M.D. state. Now, the Obama U.S. Senator Administration is doing all they can to regulate coal, and the jobs it provides, out of existence. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently went around Congress and the American people to issue new regulations to restrict the amount of carbon dioxide produced by existing power plants. This proposal is an extreme overreach that will shut down coal plants, destroy jobs, devastate local communities and make energy prices skyrocket for Wyoming families. As a member of both the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee and the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, this issue is front and center for me. I’ll do everything I can to block this national energy tax from moving forward. Last Congress, I introduced legislation that required the Obama Administration to have explicit Congressional approval before moving forward with any regulations that decrease economic opportunities and increase energy bills. I plan to support similar legislation again this year. Another issue that is critical to Wyoming’s miners and our economy is the Department of Energy’s (DOE) management of its excess uranium inventory. Wyoming is the number one producer of uranium in the United States, and it’s important that we continue to lead the way in this field. Since 2009, the DOE has put too much of its uranium stockpile into the market. This in turn undercuts domestic uranium mining, drives down uranium prices and hurts jobs in Wyoming. I oppose this misguided policy and will continue to raise this issue with the Secretary of Energy. Wyoming’s uranium miners deserve certainty when competing on a national and international level. I look forward to continuing to work with members of the Wyoming Mining Association and standing up for Wyoming’s miners and their families. 3

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Many take electricity and the process by which it reaches our homes for granted. In fact, we take for granted the many conveniences we enjoy which are brought to us by mining. Continued from Page 3 I was reminded to be thankful for these modern conveniences during a recent power outage. It also helped in the fact that I wrote this article on a battery powered laptop during a mild power outage. It was nice to enjoy the quiet without any distractions. While Mother Nature caused this power outage with a spring snow storm which brought fierce strong winds after heavy wet snow, I was reminded of how many of us take electricity and the process by which it reaches our homes for granted. In fact, we take for granted the many conveniences we enjoy which are brought to us by mining. In the West we are typically prepared for the occasional outage when we have storms like the one I experienced. Not only at home, but on the road we make sure to travel with survival kits in case we end up in an unexpected storm. The snowstorm reminded me of an article I recently read about a blackout in Washington, D.C. It seems this blackout could have been avoided. The reason being is that Michael Bloomberg’s anti-coal initiative had targeted a coal fired power plant for closure over a year ago. This power plant which provided back-up power to the Washington, D.C. area in times of high demand for power was no longer online due to Bloomberg’s anti-coal efforts. If the power plant had been online, a significant power outage could have been avoided. When I lived in D.C. if you had anything more than an inch of snow, the entire city shut down. I can’t imagine how it must have been to have the subway system go without power, the traffic lights to cease functioning and the food that must have spoiled due to a lack of refrigeration. All of those economic costs with lost productivity were likely significant expenses. Expenses that aren’t likely being considered by policymakers when they take anti-coal positions which result in the lights not coming on. Expenses and electricity that are being taken for granted. Maybe that power outage may prove to be a lesson moving forward that we shouldn’t take coal for granted, much less all of the modern luxuries we get to enjoy due to mining. 3

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By Mike Thomas In March of this year, the Casper community and the State of Wyoming lost a great citizen, Mick McMurry. Mick was known by most as an oil and gas man, but Mick was also involved in the mining industry through his gravel pits, support companies, and uranium exploration company. Whenever Mick was asked about any of his projects, his response was that he was trying to pay it forward by “Build a Better Wyoming”. Mick, and his wife Susie, believed in these words. Not only did they believe in them, but they acted on them through their many generous donations and business contributions.

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“Building a Better Wyoming” has also inspired me. Whenever I see or hear the phrase, I ask myself what am I doing to build a better Wyoming? Fortunately, I am involved in an industry that has and continues to build a better Wyoming – mining. Wyoming mining has always strived to not only build a better Wyoming, but to build a better nation. Over a hundred years ago, my great-grandfathers worked in the coal mines of Sweetwater County to provide fuel to the Union Pacific locomotives that were taking people and goods across the country as our nation was rapidly expanding. Today the uranium, coal, bentonite, and trona mines continue to supply the state, nation, and world with their products. This allows the people of Wyoming to have a quality of life that is desired by the rest of the nation and world. Wyoming mines also help build a better Wyoming by creating thousands of high paying jobs in the state. Additionally the taxes collected from the mines fund local, state, and county governments, provide for the construction and maintenance of our children’s schools, maintain the state’s water systems, and build and repair our state’s highways. The employees of our industry are also key to Building a Better Wyoming by being active in the community and state by coaching little league, participating in non-profit organizations, or running

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for local and state government. The mining industry does all of this while maintaining one of the best safety records! In Mick’s memory, I ask that each of you find a way to help “Build a Better Wyoming”. The upcoming year will again be challenging to the mining industry. Tough market conditions along with an onslaught of newly proposed rulemakings by the federal government, mainly EPA, will continue. The WMA will remain proactive in addressing these issues to keep the industry moving forward as it has in the past. The 2015 state legislative session was an indication of this. The passing of the uranium Agreement State legislation that was spearheaded by the WMA, the endorsement of the Rare Earth Resources rare earth project, and the development of the Legislature’s Task Force on Mineral Taxes all benefit the industry and the state. Finally, I would like to thank everyone who contributes to the WMA. The WMA would not be where it is today without the continued help and support of all committee chairs, companies, and mining associates. I especially want to thank our great staff of Pat, Travis, and Jonathan. Their time and effort is deeply appreciated! Work Safe, Work Hard, Have Fun, and Build a Better Wyoming! 3

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Wyoming Mining Association 60TH Annual Convention Cody Holiday Inn • Cody, WY • June 17-19, 2015 Cody, named for its legendary founder, Buffalo Bill Cody, remains as full of Old West adventure as it was during the days when Bill himself roamed Wyoming. Serving as the Eastern gateway to Yellowstone National Park, Cody is just a few miles away from pristine wilderness where actual buffalo can still be seen. The town attracts tourists and cowboys alike with reenactments of famous shoot-outs and restored frontier buildings. Join the Wyoming Mining Association for our 60th Annual Convention.

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Friday, June 19, 2015 7:00 am MAW Annual Meeting Cody Holiday Inn 9:00 am Breakout Sessions Cody Holiday Inn 10:00 am Coffee Break Host: SWCA Environmental Consultants 10:30 am Breakout Sessions Cody Holiday Inn 12:00 pm Safety & Reclamation Awards Luncheon Cody Holiday Inn Wyoming Mining Association’s Annual Golf Tournament Olive Glenn Golf and Country Club Wednesday, June 17, 2015 12:00 noon Box Lunch 1:00 pm Shot Gun Start Olive Glenn Golf & Country Club is located in the broad valley where the Shoshone River emerges from the snowcapped Rockies in northwest Wyoming. Here the skies are wide and blue, the air is clean and filled with the scent of sage, deer and antelope play, and buffalo still roam less than an hour’s drive away in Yellowstone National Park.

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Wednesday, June 17, 2015 8:00 am WMA Board of Director’s Meeting Cody Holiday Inn 8:00 am WMA Registration Cody Holiday Inn 12:00 pm WMA Golf Tournament Lunch Box Lunch provided Olive Glenn Golf and Country Club 1:00 pm WMA Golf Tournament Shot Gun Start Olive Glenn Golf and Country Club 12:40 pm Wyoming River Trip Pick up at Buffalo Bill Boardwalk 6:00 pm MAW Annual Function Olive Glenn Golf and Country Club

Wyoming River Trip Buffalo Bill Boardwalk Wednesday, June 17, 2015 12:40 pm This trip combines Wyoming River Trips Shoshone Canyon adventure and the unique geology of the Lower Canyon which offers the only 12 mile river trip below the Buffalo Bill Dam. We’ll run you through rapids like Colter Falls and Plenty Coups. The fun concludes just upriver from the Old Corbetts Stage Stop, a historic 1880’s and 1890’s stage coach stop over. Departs from Buffalo Bill Boardwalk at 12:40 pm.

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Mining Associates of Wyoming Annual Function Olive Glenn Golf and Country Club Wednesday, June 17, 2015 6:00 pm

Breakout Sessions Friday, June 19, 2015 Cody Holiday Inn 9:00 am

The Annual Convention would not be complete without the Mining Associates of Wyoming’s Annual Function. Come on out and see your old friends and meet some new. 2015 Convention Speakers Cody Holiday Inn The Wyoming Mining Association convention speakers include a variety of experts to inform the conventioneers on many timely issues.

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Ms. Karen Harbert, President & Chief Executive Officer US Chamber of Commerce “Impact of Clean Power Plan/111(d)” Mr. Bob Budd, Executive Director Wyoming Wildlife and Natural Resource Trust “Sage Grouse Implementation Team Update.” Dr. Pricilla Nelson, Dept. Head and Professor Colorado School of Mines “Educating the Next Generation of Mining Leaders.” Dr. Dustin Martinson, PT, DPT, Cert. MDT Rehab Solutions Physical Therapy “Value-based Health Care: Defining and exposing through disruptive innovation.” President’s Luncheon Cody Holiday Inn Thursday, June 18, 2015 12:00 pm, Noon Guest Speaker Mr. Bill Schilling, President Wyoming Business Alliance Wyoming Heritage Foundation

“Mitigating the Endangered Species Act” Ms. Amanda Aurora - SWCA Mr. Jake Powell - SWCA Mr. Alan Glen - Sedgwick, LLC “Mineral Taxation Task Force” Mr. Buck McVeigh, Executive Director Wyoming Taxpayers Association “DEQ Update on Federal Regulation and Implications” Mr. Kyle Wendtland, Administrator Land Quality Division Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality Breakout Sessions Cody Holiday Inn Friday, June 19, 2015 10:30 am “Increase Production and Lower Costs with New CAT Work Tools Technology” Mr. Jerry Peterson Wyoming Machinery Company “Opportunities for Industry Collaboration” Dr. Peter Stahl, Director Wyoming Reclamation and Restoration Center “Impacts of EPA Clean Energy Plan on Utilities” Mr. Shawn Taylor, Executive Director Wyoming Rural Electric Association Safety & Reclamation Awards Luncheon Cody Holiday Inn Friday, June 19, 2015 12:00 noon

WMA Annual Dinner Cody Holiday Inn Thursday, June 18, 2015 Cocktails 6:00 pm; Dinner 7:00 pm Jonathan Downing, Executive Director of the Wyoming Mining Association, will announce the winner of the Peck Community Achievement Award and the winners of the Salesmen of the Year Awards. Join us for the WMA-PAC Silent Auction and door prizes.

Safety and Reclamation Awards and the Safe Sam Award will be presented.

Guest Speaker The Honorable Matt Mead, Governor of Wyoming, will speak. Entertainment by Shuffle Buggy

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2014 candidates for Wyoming Secretary of State (left) take questions from Wyoming miners in a candidate forum. Wyoming Governor Matt Mead (below) addresses the annual Safety Awards Lunch.

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Three Miners Nominated for Peck Community Achievement Awards The Peck Community Achievement Award was established in 1983 following State Senator Roy Peck’s death. The first recipient was Roy Peck posthumously. The award is given to recognize outstanding voluntary community service by a miner. This annual award commemorates the dedication of the Peck family to improve their state and community. It also recognizes the Peck’s commitment to the responsible development of the Wyoming mining industry. The winner will be announced and the award will be presented at the WMA Annual Dinner. This year’s nominees are profiled below. Pat Baumann. Pat Baumann of Douglas is a valued employee at the Cloud Peak Energy Antelope Mine and is active a member of his community. He is a youth shooting coach and leads the Body of Christ Ministry in Douglas. Pat is a “go to” guy whenever there is a need in Douglas and is known for giving of his time. He also leads the Antelope Mine Community Contributions Group. His knowledge of his community and the Antelope Mine make him a valuable resource to his company, and which projects and organizations make the largest impacts. Pat is married, with children. Doug Goodheart. Doug Goodheart of Kemmerer is the Senior HR Manager at Westmorland’s Kemmerer Mine. A valuable asset to his community,

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Doug is involved in the Lion’s and Rotary Clubs, and the Knights of Columbus. He is active in his church and sits on the Board of Directors of the South Lincoln Medical Center. In the spring of 2014, he was diagnosed with Leukemia. He fought and beat the disease while keeping his civic duties front and center. Many people would have only worried about themselves, but Doug never gave up caring and giving to others. Doug is married, with three adult children. Tony Hiser. Tony Hiser of Douglas has been working at Peabody Energy’s North Antelope Rochelle Mine for nearly 20 years. He is the leader of the Douglas community’s Noel’s Christmas Giving program coordinating the annual food drive and collection and delivery of Christmas gift baskets to the less fortunate. Tony and his wife, Kim, took on this program as volunteers in 2001. Today, with the help of approximately 75 volunteers, the program serves 250-300 families annually in the Douglas area. Tony and Kim’s leadership, enthusiasm and passion built the foundation for Noel’s Christmas Giving and their longterm commitment has made a difference in the lives of thousands over the years. Tony is married, with two daughters. WMA congratulates this year’s Peck Community Achievement Nominees!!

WMA Salesman of the Year Awards EQUIPMENT SALESMAN: Bobby Ingram, Nelson Brothers Mining Services, LLC Steve Mundorf, Casper Well Products PROFESSIONAL SALESMAN: Ben Schiffer, WWC Engineering Rio Franzman, Habitat Management, Inc. SUPPLY SALESMAN: No Nominations

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Wyoming to Pursue Agreement State Status To Manage Natural Resources, Environment money that uranium companies would rather spend with state regulators here in Wyoming than send to Washington. The NRC’s regulatory system is slow and expensive largely due to the facts that federal regulation by nature takes longer, and that state and federal regulators are often duplicating each other’s efforts. In comparing the necessary time the state completes work on a Permit to Mine to when the NRC completes its licensing, there is a typically an extra two-year gap created by NRC.

By Travis Deti The US Senate and Congressional Caucuses released a report last summer highlighting numerous examples of states successfully managing their own natural resources and environmental quality. The report emphasizes the point that regulation and issues regarding stewardship over natural resources are best addressed, more affordably and efficiently, at the state rather than federal level.

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Regulation is a firm fixture in Wyoming’s mining industry. As one of the most heavily regulated industries in our state, the mining sector is subject to multiple layers of oversight from both the state and federal governments.

Delays have created inordinately long review processes and have added significant costs Travis Deti to production. When permitting activities Assistant Director have long been completed and approved by Wyoming Mining Association the state DEQ, the same NRC process can drag on for months and even years. This places Wyoming’s uranium industry is particularly Wyoming at a competitive disadvantage to those states operataffected. Wyoming is the nation’s largest producer and has ing under Agreement State status. the largest reserves of uranium in the United States. Yet, our state’s producers have long labored under a system of both As an example of the costliness of these delays, consider a new federal and state regulation that places Wyoming at a comcompany that had been able to start producing two years ago petitive disadvantage when it comes to future development. when price of uranium was approximately $50 per pound, as Wyoming currently has a rigorous program for regulating opposed to today’s spot price of $28 per pound. If that new the uranium industry through our Wyoming Department of operator finally started production today following two years Environmental Quality (DEQ). But this program is almost of delays at a rate of one million pounds per year it would completely duplicated by the US Nuclear Regulatory Commis- represent a $22 million reduction on valuation with respect to sion (NRC) from Washington D.C. Licensing, permitting, severance and ad valorem taxes. The state is losing revenue. and oversight activities are currently done by both agencies, When a company is in full production it is creating jobs and resulting in a regulatory structure that is not only expensive, but also duplicative, slow, and often counterproductive. contributing to the state’s employment base. And the state and counties gain revenue in the form of taxes, fees and royalAs a remedy, the state has taken the first steps in taking ties (on production from state lands). Elimination of needless advantage of federal law allowing for direct state oversight delays through Agreement State status simply makes good of uranium mining and processing. Working closely with economic sense for Wyoming industry this legislative session, Wyoming lawmakers passed and Governor Mead signed House Bill 0027, “NRC AgreeBoth the Wyoming Legislature and Governor Mead recognize ment State Authorization,” allowing Wyoming to enter into the benefits of becoming an Agreement State and fully supan arrangement called “Agreement State” status under the port this effort. Wyoming will now be able to catch up with Atomic Energy Act (AEA). Simply put, Agreement State other uranium producing states in this approach. Becoming status provides a clear path for states to assume primacy and an Agreement State also melds nicely with Wyoming’s Energy authority to regulated uranium recovery. Strategy which calls for efficient, effective regulation and to obtain primacy for federal programs where we can. Agreement State status will assure regulation as least as stringent as under the present system, while reducing time-wasting Our state needs to have more effective and efficient control and costly duplication of effort. And it is not uncommon. over our mineral wealth and our economic future. This is a Agreement State status for uranium recovery has successfully existed for years in other uranium producing states, including chance for Wyoming to truly show that states can indeed do it better. 3 Texas and Utah. The industry currently pays millions of dollars a year in fees to the NRC for work already being done at the state level – The Mining Claim • June 2015

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By Terry Adock, State Mine Inspector In compiling the annual State Mine Inspector’s 2014 report recently, I had some opportunity to reflect on the past year. As you are well aware, many of the State’s industries are in the midst of closely examining their current safety cultures. Unfortunately, Wyoming is often ranked as having some of the highest rates of workplace deaths in the nation. This shift in workplace culture is a huge challenge for many businesses – and one that will not happen overnight. Despite the hurdles many employers are facing now, the State’s mining industry made safety a core value long ago – and we continue to see this commitment pay off. In 2014, the industry saw a sustained decrease in total lost time accidents for operations and contractors. In fact, a total of 101 companies worked at least 10,000 hours or more without a lost time accident in 2014. These are positive reports, and I hope to see these trends continue downward. Throughout my time as State Mine Inspector, I have often been asked how Wyoming’s mining industry, which is inherently hazardous, maintains a better safety record than many similar industries. The answer is threefold: safety is made an essential business focus, instead of an afterthought; Wyoming miners receive extensive safety training and education; and the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) and the State Mine Inspector’s Office have a strong presence at mining worksites. In the majority of Wyoming’s mining operations, safety as a priority is the norm. Most in the industry have realized that safety is not only a moral issue, it’s simply good business. To this point, many require that contractors submit safety plans and present safety history in order to even be considered as a partner on a job. In this day, most cannot and will not do business with a contractor who has a poor safety background. Employees in the mining industry are better educated and trained in proper safety practices. Most employees attend comprehensive safety courses prior to stepping onto the worksite. Courses are held regularly on updated safety procedures, equipment handling, hazard recognition and refresher training. Additionally, mining companies employ safety professionals to monitor employees and the work environment. With this approach, safety is a critical piece of work procedure, not just another component that needs to be incorporated into daily tasks. Between MSHA and the State Mine Inspector’s Office, Wyoming mines are accustomed to consistent compliance inspections and enforcement. For instance, in 2014, the State Mine

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Inspector’s Office conducted 955 health and safety inspections in Wyoming, and those inspection numbers are increasing steadily every year. As your partner in safety, the State Mine Inspector’s Office is committed to ensuring that Wyoming miners return home each and every day. Safety does not come easily and it never will. A safe workplace means moment-to-moment vigilance – which is the charge of both the employer and the employees.

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I appreciate your commitment to upholding this critical responsibility – and so do the family and friends of Wyoming miners. 3

Building the Culture of Safety – 2014 Wyoming mines take safety very seriously, and our companies have made safety a top priority for Wyoming’s mining industry. As a result, Wyoming mines are repeatedly recognized as some of the safest mining operations in the nation. In fact, working in a Wyoming mine is safer than many common occupations around our state. One of the ways the Wyoming Mining Association (WMA) contributes to industry safety is through our annual safety seminar, “Building the Culture of Safety.” The third annual seminar was held on November 18 at the Parkway Plaza in Casper, Wyoming. The one-day event was sponsored by WMA and the Mining Associates of Wyoming and drew 150 safety personnel, supervisors and managers from 30 mining, service and supply companies. Attendees heard presentations on sleep deprivation and fatigue management, NMA CORESafety and situational awareness, critical travel conditions, and MSHA requirements. “Safety Culture is an ever evolving process. Motivating employees to always care of themselves is a full time aspiration, as I believe it is human nature to take the short cut and complete the task in a hurry,” said WMA Health and Safety Chairman Marc Ostrem of Cloud Peak Energy . “The proven culture for safety is when employees are willing to care about each other and do something about it every task every day. Actions mean more than words, show that you care.” Safety remains paramount. As miners, we can all take great pride in our ongoing efforts to ensure a safe and healthy working environment for all of our employees. 3

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WMA Presents Scholarship to High School Student for Natural Resource Science Project By Travis Deti Each year the University of Wyoming campus plays host to science students from around the state at the Wyoming State Science Fair. Once again this past March, hundreds of students made their way to Laramie in the face of severe weather to showcase their projects. The fair is always an outstanding display of Wyoming’s best and brightest working hard to find workable solutions to real-world problems. The Wyoming Mining Association (WMA) participates with the fair organizers and proudly presents deserving students with the Russ Beamer Scholarship. The scholarship is named for WMA’s first Executive Director and is awarded at the Wyoming State Science Fair to those students exhibiting outstanding projects in the natural resources category with particular emphasis on mining, reclamation and environmental stewardship. This year, WMA presented the scholarship to one student whose outstanding work stood head and shoulders above others: Dante Sylvester of Greybull. Dante will receive $500 for use at the University of Wyoming or the institution of his choice.

Dante won for his project on the potential of silt application as a means of improving mine reclamation. The project focused on the addition of silt to soil, marking the germination time and growth rates for vegetation in various samples. It was observed that higher silt to soil ratios yielded better growth. Dante noted that a 40% silt to soil ratio was one of the best combinations for positive results, having the best chance for real world application with reasonable cost effectiveness for mining companies. A sophomore at Greybull High School, he is a previous winner of the Russ Beamer Scholarship. The Wyoming mining industry can be proud of Dante and his achievements so far. His presentation and project stood out in a very strong field of excellent student work. Dante possesses a genuine curiousness and spirit of willingness to look at the tough problems facing our industry and country in the near future and provide real, forward thinking solutions. This is truly reassuring – our future remains in good hands! 3 Congratulations to Dante Sylvester – this year’s Russ Beamer Scholarship winner!

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By Tom Ackerman It has been my privilege to serve as the President of the Mining Associates of Wyoming. I appreciate the support I have received from the MAW Board of Directors, the members and the Wyoming Mining Association. The continued support of MAW membership through Tom Ackerman dues and participation will President continue to help support the Mining Associates of Wyoming mining industry in Wyoming. Two thirds of every memberâ€™s dues go directly to the Wyoming Mining Association (WMA) to assist in the continuing education of the citizens of Wyoming regarding the mining industry. The WMA is a leader in providing education to the public about the benefits of responsible mining with safety at the forefront as well as the need for Wyoming mining to continue to be a major part the effort to provide energy to the nation. The Wyoming Legislature has approved a measure to allow a state agency to issue up to $1 billion in bonds to finance construction of coal ports in the Northwest. Coal delivered to US utilities for power generation increased in January year over year. It is efforts like these that make legislative endeavors very critical to the health and welfare of the Wyoming Mining industry. At the forefront of MAW is safety and those efforts have not gone unnoticed. We will continue to encourage and support efforts made in the mining industry that implement safety first and foremost. As always we will be honoring those that have succeeded in this area with a Safety Award highlighting their achievements at the MAW annual convention as we do yearly. The 2015 Wyoming Mining Association Annual Convention in Cody, WY, is anticipated to be highly attended. The MAW membership will again host a dinner for all attendees and their families during the convention. We encourage all to attend. Once again thank you for allowing me the opportunity to serve as President for MAW. The experience has been tremendous. 3

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MINING ASSOCIATES OF WYOMING We’ve been the strong right arm of the Wyoming mining industry for over 35 years!

We, the service & supply companies, support the Wyoming Mining Association. Thanks to the skilled, dedicated people, equipped with the best, machines, tools and techniques on earth, Wyoming mining continues to be safe, strong and vital.

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Wyoming Mine Wins Prestigious Award For Techniques to Combat Cheatgrass Cloud Peak Energy’s Antelope Mine, located in northeastern Wyoming, received the 2014 Excellence in Surface Coal Mining Reclamation Award from U.S. Department of the Interior’s Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement. The mine was recognized for its innovative techniques to promote native plant species and control cheatgrass, an introduced, invasive, and undesirable plant species.

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“This award is a testament to our employees at Antelope Mine and their commitment to pioneering reclamation practices,” said Colin Marshall, Cloud Peak Energy’s President and CEO. “We recognize that mining is a temporary use of the land and are very proud of our long-standing environmental record of returning land that has been mined back in as good or better condition than when we began.”

Through innovative husbandry practices and custom seeding techniques, Antelope Mine has effectively restored reclamation areas dominated by cheatgrass. The husbandry practice developed there uses an implement specifically designed at the mine to mechanically remove cheatgrass, stimulate establishment of existing perennial species, and develop a diverse, native-plant community without the risk and ecological setbacks that herbicides, re-farming, and prescribed burning pose. This technology is applicable to both reclaimed and native lands. Antelope Mine has successfully transformed over 400 acres of cheatgrass-dominated lands into sustainable native perennial stands that achieve the post-mining land use goal of providing for livestock grazing and wildlife use. The Mining Claim • June 2015

Cloud Peak Energy’s Antelope Mine received the 2014 Excellence in Surface Coal Mining Reclamation Award for its innovative techniques to promtoe native plant species and control cheatgrass, an introduced, invasive, and undesireable plant species. “The work at Antelope Mine to control cheatgrass has been an ongoing effort and involved significant research and development,” said Steve Cowan, Antelope Mine General Manager. “We hope the techniques developed here will help those in the mining and energy sectors as well as agriculture and others to continue to improve reclamation around the country.”

Reclamation stands established with sustainable native-plant communities create a diverse landscape and improve habitat for elk, mule deer, and antelope. Longterm benefits also include the means to improve habitat for sage-grouse and sharp-tailed grouse. High-quality land reclamation at Antelope Mine has been successfully completed on approximately 4,050 acres.

Cheatgrass is not very palatable for domestic livestock and wildlife, reduces habitat value, and has a preference for establishment on disturbed sites. Cheatgrass has infested an estimated 50 to 53 million acres on the Western landscape and has made it a challenge to achieve consistent native grass-dominated communities on disturbed land surfaces.

In 2014, Antelope Mine sold approximately 33.6 million tons of coal, making it the fourth-largest coal mine in the U.S. last year. Coal mined from Antelope Mine is primarily shipped to electric utilities in the western, midwestern, and southeastern United States. 3

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to our Wyodak Mine employees for your outstanding safety record! The mine’s employees have gone over 5 years without a lost-time incident, 3 years without a level of injury requiring a report to the Mine Safety and Health Administration, and nearly a year without a first-aid injury. These significant milestones are the result of their hard work, ceaseless dedication to safety and each other, and their desire to be “Better Every Day.” Congratulations and thank you to all of our employees at the Wyodak Mine for this outstanding achievement! ©2015 • 1688_15

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Wyo-Ben’s famous “Pie Pans” formation (above). Bentonite production was strong in 2014. Peabody’s North Antelope Rochelle Mine had record production in 2014 (right).

Industry Production Steady in 2014

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These remain challenging times for the mining indus2014 Wyoming Production & Employment try in Wyoming. Increasing regulatory burdens, a tepid Product Production Employment national economy, and future uncertainty have all contribBentonite 5 million tons 729 employees uted to a difficult environment for Wyoming miners. Coal 392.8 million tons 6,578 employees That said, mining operations across the state continue to Trona 17 million tons 2,313 employees weather the storm. In fact, Uranium 2.9 million pounds 500 employees production rose across the board in 2014, illustrating the there is still a strong need for Sources: Wyoming State Inspector of Mines, Wyoming Mining Association the products that Wyoming mines produce every day.

Bentonite production increased to 4.98 million tons largely due to strong oil production for most of the year and the demand for drilling fluid, as well as a stable pet litter market. While production fell near the end of the fourth quarter, 2014 was a good year for Wyoming bentonite operations and the “Clay of 1,000 Uses” is still a vital component in many of the products American use every day. Wyoming coal producers continued to hold their own. An unrelenting regulatory onslaught from the Obama Administration and environmental groups, stiff competition from the natural gas sector, and increased rail congestion all contributed to make a challenging year for the industry. Despite these factors, Wyoming coal production and employment grew in 2014. Wyoming coal miners produced nearly 393 million tons of coal, with Peabody Energy’s North Antelope Rochelle Mine contributing a mine record 117, 965,515 tons to the The Mining Claim • June 2015

total. With the adversity the industry continues to face, the demand for reliable and affordable energy remains. Mining more coal then the next five coal producing states combined, Wyoming continues to meet that demand. Wyoming’s trona industry continues to thrive, mining over 17 million tons – an increase of over 700 thousand tons from the previous year. The soda ash produced at the four facilities in Sweetwater County continues to be the state’s top international export.

Total Wyoming uranium production also rose in 2014. Uranerz Energy started production, bringing the total number of companies actively producing to four. These company’s in-situ operations combined to mine an estimated 2.9 million pounds of uranium, a slight increase from 2013. While the industry faces regulatory pressure, uncertainty in prices and competition from government stockpiles, Wyoming producers continue to do the job. The state remains America’s top producer of uranium. While not yet producing, Rare Element Resources continues to develop the Bear Lodge rare earths project in northeast Wyoming. The future will undoubtedly hold strong challenges for Wyoming mining. But the fundamentals of our state industry remain strong. 3

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Advertiser’s Index Alpha Coal West, Inc.....................10 Arch Coal, Inc................................23 Arnold Machinery.........................17 Bentonite Performance Minerals LLC............................31 BKS Environmental Associates, Inc..........................19 Blue Cross Build Shield of Wyoming..............................30 Brake Supply Company, Inc..........40 Cameco Resources...........................5 CATE Equipment Company.........25 Cloud Peak Energy........................39 Crowley Fleck PLLP......................29 Fairmont Supply.............................26 Hirst Applegate, LLP.....................38 Holland & Hart..............................28 Honnen Equipment Company......25 Inter-Mountain Laboratories, Inc......................24 Kiewitt Mining Group – Buckskin Mining Company.....22 Komatsu Equipment Company.....12 L&H Industrial, Inc.........................9 Liebherr-Mining Equipment..................................8

Mining Associates of Wyoming.....33 Nelson Brothers Mining Services, LLC................6 OCI..................................................21 Pawnee Buttes Seed, Inc................38 Strata Energy..................................38 Philippi-Hagenbuch, Inc...............11 Powder River Energy Corporation................22 SKV, LLC.........................................26 SLS West, Inc..................................35 Solvay Chemicals...........................37 Spencer Fluid Power......................29 SWCA Environmental Consultants...............................22 Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners.................20 TREC, Inc.......................................25 Ur-Energy, Inc..................................6 Uranerz Energy Corporation.......29 Whitmore Field Services, LLC.......19 WWC Engineering........................10 Wyodak Resources Development Corp..................35 Wyoming Machinery Company......2

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155 Million Dollars Mean to Wyoming? Last year Cloud Peak Energy, including our Antelope and Cordero Rojo Mines, generated over $155 million in tax revenues and coal royalties for Wyoming, helping our state to continue funding schools, roads, law enforcement and more. We also spent another $250 million dollars purchasing goods and services and donating to local charities. As far as weâ€™re concerned, thatâ€™s money well invested. We are proud to be a part of Wyoming communities and a part of energy production in this state. Learn more about Cloud Peak Energy and the coal we produce by visiting our website.