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This excerpt taken from the ACI 10-K filed Mar 1, 2010.

Western Bituminous

Arch of Wyoming. Arch of Wyoming is a surface mining complex located in Carbon County, Wyoming. The Arch of Wyoming complex currently consists of one active surface mine and four inactive mines located on approximately 58,000 acres that are in the final process of reclamation and bond release. The Arch of Wyoming mining complex extracts coal from the Johnson seam. The Arch of Wyoming complex shipped 0.1 million tons of coal in 2009.

We control a significant portion of the coal reserves associated with this complex through federal, state and private leases. The active Arch of Wyoming mining operations had approximately 14.8 million tons of proven and probable reserves at December 31, 2009. The air quality permit for the active Arch of Wyoming mining operation allows for the mining of coal at a rate of 2.5 million tons per year. Without the addition of more coal reserves, the current reserves will sustain current production levels until 2018 before annual output starts to significantly decline.

The active Arch of Wyoming mining operations currently consist of one active pit area. We ship all of the coal raw to our customers via the Union Pacific railroad and by truck. We do not process the coal mined at this complex.

Dugout Canyon. Dugout Canyon mine is an underground mining complex located on approximately 18,200 acres in Carbon County, Utah. The Dugout Canyon mining complex has extracted steam coal from the Rock Canyon and Gilson seams. The Dugout Canyon mining complex shipped 3.2 million tons of coal in 2009.

We control a significant portion of the coal reserves through federal and state leases. The Dugout Canyon mining complex had approximately 19.8 million tons of proven and probable reserves at December 31, 2009. The coal seam currently being mined will sustain current production levels until approximately mid-2012, at which point we will need to transition to another coal seam to continue mining.

The complex currently consists of a longwall, three continuous miner sections and a truck loadout facility. We ship all of the coal to our customers via the Union Pacific railroad or by highway trucks. We wash a portion of the coal we produce at a 400-ton-per-hour preparation plant. The loadout facility can load approximately 20,000 tons of coal per day into highway trucks. Coal shipped by rail is loaded through a third-party facility capable of loading an 11,000-ton train in less than three hours.

Skyline. Skyline is an underground mining complex located on approximately 12,400 acres in Carbon and Emery Counties, Utah. The Skyline mining complex extracts steam coal from the Lower O’Conner A seam. The Skyline mining complex shipped 2.8 million tons of coal in 2009.

We control a significant portion of the coal reserves through federal leases and smaller portions through county and private leases. The Skyline mining complex had approximately 19.2 million tons of proven and probable reserves at December 31, 2009. The reserve area currently being mined will sustain current production levels through 2011, at which point we will need to transition to a new reserve area in order to continue mining.

The Skyline complex currently consists of a longwall, a continuous miner section and a loadout facility. We ship most of the coal raw to our customers via the Union Pacific railroad or by highway trucks. We process a portion of the coal mined at this complex at a nearby preparation plant. The loadout facility can load a 12,000-ton train in less than four hours.

Sufco. Sufco is an underground mining complex located on approximately 27,550 acres in Sevier County, Utah. The Sufco mining complex extracts steam coal from the Upper Hiawatha seam. The Sufco mining complex shipped 6.6 million tons of coal in 2009.

We control a significant portion of the coal reserves through federal and state leases. The Sufco mining complex had approximately 66.2 million tons of proven and probable reserves at December 31, 2009. The coal seam currently being mined will sustain current production levels through 2020, at which point we will need to transition to a new coal seam in order to continue mining.

The Sufco complex currently consists of a longwall, three continuous miner sections and a loadout facility located approximately 80 miles from the mine. We ship all of the coal raw to our customers via the Union Pacific railroad or by highway trucks. We do not process the coal mined at this complex. The loadout facility can load an 11,000-ton train in less than three hours.

West Elk. West Elk is an underground mining complex located on approximately 17,900 acres in Gunnison County, Colorado. The West Elk mining complex extracts steam coal from the E seam. The West Elk mining complex shipped 4.0 million tons of coal in 2009.

We control a significant portion of the coal reserves through federal and state leases. The West Elk mining complex had approximately 74.9 million tons of proven and probable reserves at December 31, 2009. Without the addition of more coal reserves, the current reserves will sustain current production levels through 2019 before annual output starts to significantly decline.

The West Elk complex currently consists of a longwall, two continuous miner sections and a loadout facility. We ship most of the coal raw to our customers via the Union Pacific railroad. In 2009, we processed a small portion of the coal mined at this complex at a nearby preparation plant. In 2010, a new coal preparation plant with supporting coal handling facilities will be constructed to process coal at the West Elk mine site. The loadout facility can load an 11,000-ton train in less than three hours.

These excerpts taken from the ACI 10-K filed Feb 27, 2009.

Western Bituminous


Arch of Wyoming		Arch of Wyoming is a surface mining complex located in Carbon County, Wyoming. The Arch of Wyoming complex currently consists of one active surface mine and four inactive mines located on approximately 58,000 acres that are in the final process of reclamation and bond release. The Arch of Wyoming mining complex extracts coal from the Johnson seam. The Arch of Wyoming complex shipped 0.2 million tons of coal in 2008.

		We control a significant portion of the coal reserves associated with this complex through federal, state and private leases. The active Arch of Wyoming mining operations had approximately 19.4 million tons of proven and probable reserves at December 31, 2008. The air quality permit for the active Arch of Wyoming mining operation allows for the mining of coal at a rate of 2.5 million tons per year. Without the addition of more coal reserves, the current reserves will sustain current production levels until 2018 before annual output starts to significantly decline.

		The active Arch of Wyoming mining operations currently consist of one active pit area. We ship all of the coal raw to our customers via the Union Pacific railroad and by truck. We do not process the coal mined at this complex.

Dugout Canyon		Dugout Canyon mine is an underground mining complex located on approximately 18,200 acres in Carbon County, Utah. The Dugout Canyon mining complex extracts steam coal from the Rock Canyon and Gilson seams. The Dugout Canyon mining complex shipped 4.3 million tons of coal in 2008.

		We control a significant portion of the coal reserves through federal and state leases. The Dugout Canyon mining complex had approximately 24.7 million tons of proven and probable reserves at December 31, 2008. Without the addition of more coal reserves, the current reserves will sustain current production levels until 2013 before annual output starts to significantly decline.

		The complex currently consists of a longwall, three continuous miner sections and a truck loadout facility. We ship all of the coal to our customers via the Union Pacific railroad or by highway trucks. We wash a portion of the coal we produce at a 400-ton-per-hour preparation plant. The loadout facility can load approximately 20,000 tons of coal per day into highway trucks. Coal shipped by rail is loaded through a third-party facility capable of loading an 11,000-ton train in less than three hours.

Skyline		Skyline is an underground mining complex located on approximately 12,400 acres in Carbon and Emery Counties, Utah. The Skyline mining complex extracts steam coal from the Lower O’Conner A seam. The Skyline mining complex shipped 3.3 million tons of coal in 2008.


		We control a significant portion of the coal reserves through federal leases and smaller portions through county and private leases. The Skyline mining complex had approximately 19.9 million tons of proven and probable reserves at December 31, 2008. Without the addition of more coal reserves, the current reserves will sustain current production levels until 2011 before annual output starts to significantly decline.

		The Skyline complex currently consists of a longwall, a continuous miner section and a loadout facility. We ship most of the coal raw to our customers via the Union Pacific railroad or by highway trucks. We process a portion of the coal mined at this complex at a nearby preparation plant. The loadout facility can load a 12,000-ton train in less than four hours.

Sufco		Sufco is an underground mining complex located on approximately 25,200 acres in Sevier County, Utah. The Sufco mining complex extracts steam coal from the Upper Hiawatha and Lower Hiawatha seams. The Sufco mining complex shipped 7.4 million tons of coal in 2008.

		We control a significant portion of the coal reserves through federal and state leases. The Sufco mining complex had approximately 44.9 million tons of proven and probable reserves at December 31, 2008. Without the addition of more coal reserves, the current reserves will sustain current production levels until 2014 before annual output starts to significantly decline.

		The Sufco complex currently consists of a longwall, three continuous miner sections and a loadout facility located approximately 80 miles from the mine. We ship all of the coal raw to our customers via the Union Pacific railroad or by highway trucks. We do not process the coal mined at this complex. The loadout facility can load an 11,000-ton train in less than three hours.

West Elk		West Elk is an underground mining complex located on approximately 17,900 acres in Gunnison County, Colorado. The West Elk mining complex extracts steam coal from the E seam. In the fourth quarter of 2008, we transitioned our longwall mining operation from the B seam to the E seam. The West Elk mining complex shipped 5.3 million tons of coal in 2008.

		We control a significant portion of the coal reserves through federal and state leases. The West Elk mining complex had approximately 70.9 million tons of proven and probable reserves at December 31, 2008. Without the addition of more coal reserves, the current reserves will sustain current production levels until 2019 before annual output starts to significantly decline.

		The West Elk complex currently consists of a longwall, three continuous miner sections and a loadout facility. We ship most of the coal raw to our customers via the Union Pacific railroad. We process a portion of the coal mined at this complex at a nearby preparation plant. The loadout facility can load an 11,000-ton train in less than three hours.

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Bituminous


Arch of Wyoming		Arch of Wyoming is a surface mining complex located in Carbon County, Wyoming. The Arch of Wyoming complex currently consists of one active surface mine and four inactive mines located on approximately 58,000 acres that are in the final process of reclamation and bond release. The Arch of Wyoming mining complex extracts coal from the Johnson seam. The Arch of Wyoming complex shipped 0.2 million tons of coal in 2008.

		We control a significant portion of the coal reserves associated with this complex through federal, state and private leases. The active Arch of Wyoming mining operations had approximately 19.4 million tons of proven and probable reserves at December 31, 2008. The air quality permit for the active Arch of Wyoming mining operation allows for the mining of coal at a rate of 2.5 million tons per year. Without the addition of more coal reserves, the current reserves will sustain current production levels until 2018 before annual output starts to significantly decline.

		The active Arch of Wyoming mining operations currently consist of one active pit area. We ship all of the coal raw to our customers via the Union Pacific railroad and by truck. We do not process the coal mined at this complex.

Dugout Canyon		Dugout Canyon mine is an underground mining complex located on approximately 18,200 acres in Carbon County, Utah. The Dugout Canyon mining complex extracts steam coal from the Rock Canyon and Gilson seams. The Dugout Canyon mining complex shipped 4.3 million tons of coal in 2008.

		We control a significant portion of the coal reserves through federal and state leases. The Dugout Canyon mining complex had approximately 24.7 million tons of proven and probable reserves at December 31, 2008. Without the addition of more coal reserves, the current reserves will sustain current production levels until 2013 before annual output starts to significantly decline.

		The complex currently consists of a longwall, three continuous miner sections and a truck loadout facility. We ship all of the coal to our customers via the Union Pacific railroad or by highway trucks. We wash a portion of the coal we produce at a 400-ton-per-hour preparation plant. The loadout facility can load approximately 20,000 tons of coal per day into highway trucks. Coal shipped by rail is loaded through a third-party facility capable of loading an 11,000-ton train in less than three hours.

Skyline		Skyline is an underground mining complex located on approximately 12,400 acres in Carbon and Emery Counties, Utah. The Skyline mining complex extracts steam coal from the Lower O’Conner A seam. The Skyline mining complex shipped 3.3 million tons of coal in 2008.


		We control a significant portion of the coal reserves through federal leases and smaller portions through county and private leases. The Skyline mining complex had approximately 19.9 million tons of proven and probable reserves at December 31, 2008. Without the addition of more coal reserves, the current reserves will sustain current production levels until 2011 before annual output starts to significantly decline.

		The Skyline complex currently consists of a longwall, a continuous miner section and a loadout facility. We ship most of the coal raw to our customers via the Union Pacific railroad or by highway trucks. We process a portion of the coal mined at this complex at a nearby preparation plant. The loadout facility can load a 12,000-ton train in less than four hours.

Sufco		Sufco is an underground mining complex located on approximately 25,200 acres in Sevier County, Utah. The Sufco mining complex extracts steam coal from the Upper Hiawatha and Lower Hiawatha seams. The Sufco mining complex shipped 7.4 million tons of coal in 2008.

		We control a significant portion of the coal reserves through federal and state leases. The Sufco mining complex had approximately 44.9 million tons of proven and probable reserves at December 31, 2008. Without the addition of more coal reserves, the current reserves will sustain current production levels until 2014 before annual output starts to significantly decline.

		The Sufco complex currently consists of a longwall, three continuous miner sections and a loadout facility located approximately 80 miles from the mine. We ship all of the coal raw to our customers via the Union Pacific railroad or by highway trucks. We do not process the coal mined at this complex. The loadout facility can load an 11,000-ton train in less than three hours.

West Elk		West Elk is an underground mining complex located on approximately 17,900 acres in Gunnison County, Colorado. The West Elk mining complex extracts steam coal from the E seam. In the fourth quarter of 2008, we transitioned our longwall mining operation from the B seam to the E seam. The West Elk mining complex shipped 5.3 million tons of coal in 2008.

		We control a significant portion of the coal reserves through federal and state leases. The West Elk mining complex had approximately 70.9 million tons of proven and probable reserves at December 31, 2008. Without the addition of more coal reserves, the current reserves will sustain current production levels until 2019 before annual output starts to significantly decline.

		The West Elk complex currently consists of a longwall, three continuous miner sections and a loadout facility. We ship most of the coal raw to our customers via the Union Pacific railroad. We process a portion of the coal mined at this complex at a nearby preparation plant. The loadout facility can load an 11,000-ton train in less than three hours.

This excerpt taken from the ACI 8-K filed Nov 27, 2007.

Western Bituminous

Domestic supply
constraints and
sufficient PRB rail
capacity should pull
coal east

Arch’s open PRB
position is an
advantage in rising
price environment

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10-K	Mar 1, 2010

10-K (2 sections)	Feb 27, 2009

8-K	Nov 27, 2007

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