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2. People Mgmt Skills Mgmt Skills The Highwall Puzzle Pieces Communication Equipment Reserves

3. People Miner Operator1 Endloader Operator1 Mechanic1 Electrician1 General Laborer3 Foreman1 Total 8

4. People Labor shortage Two – twelve hours shifts / day Operate 4 – 6 days per week Maintenance 1 day per week Geographic locations change often Exposed to natures elements Perceived as a short term job

5. Reserves Seam heights 2.5 – 28 ft Sustain a 1-3 year project 40,000 – 200,000 tpm Best if not previously auger mined Competent roof or ability to leave head coal Mine bottom up

6. Equipment Spread Modified Continuous Miner Cascading Conveyor Cars Launch Vehicle Stacker - 54 inch belt Bulldozer - pushing coal 2 Endloaders – loading & unloading cars & loading trucks Water Storage Tank

7. Communication Real time info in the cab Web based storage Real time communication with home office (under development)

11. Communication Real time info in the cab Web based storage Real time communication with home office (under development)

12. Communication Real time info in the cab Web based storage Real time communication with home office (under development)

13. Management Skills Long term mine planning Synchronization of equipment Synchronization of qualities/ markets Keeping available wall

14. Longwall/Highwall Similarities Sole purpose is to cut coal Initial reluctance to rely on the technology Typically the lowest cost coal from a mining complex Keeping gate roads ahead is as challenging as keeping wall available

15. Safety Mining Method NFDL Rate ADDCAR 0.00 Surface Mining 1.59 Underground Mining 5.72 ( 3 rd Qt 2005 - YTD)

16. Productivity Mining Method TPEH Western Surface Mines 22.1 ADDCAR 18.3 Longwall Mines 5.0 Eastern Surface Mines 4.2 Non-Longwall Underground Mines 3.4 ( 3 rd Qt 2005 - YTD)

17. Narrow Pit System Footprint reduced from 90 – 45 ft Continuous coal flow Fewer fines Horizontal & vertical guidance 1,200 ft penetration Purchase – lease – contract mine

18. ADDCAR Advantages Cascading cars Navigational System Volume

19. Conclusion If you keep wall …. you experience this