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Cloud Peak Energy Announces Production Results
Gillette, WY, January 13, 2010 – Cloud Peak Energy Inc. (NYSE:CLD) submitted to Rio Tinto plc on behalf of Cloud Peak Energy Resources LLC, pursuant to their Master Separation Agreement, a report of the coal production for its four mines as follows:
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('000 short tons)
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CPE Resources LLC |
4Q |
1Q |
2Q |
3Q |
4Q |
Year |
Year |
| Mine |
Interest |
2008 |
2009 |
2009 |
2009 |
2009 |
2008 |
2009 |
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| Antelope |
100% |
9,024 |
8,021 |
8,597 |
8,882 |
8,523 |
35,794 |
34,023 |
| Cordero Rojo |
100% |
10,288 |
9,807 |
8,364 |
10,567 |
10,600 |
40,033 |
39,338 |
| Spring Creek |
100% |
4,792 |
4,315 |
4,841 |
4,685 |
3,834 |
17,928 |
17,675 |
| Decker* |
50% |
735 |
591 |
557 |
649 |
496 |
3,230 |
2,293 |
| Total Production |
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24,839 |
22,734 |
22,359 |
24,783 |
23,453 |
96,985 |
93,329 |
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*Production for Decker represents only the 50% interest held by Cloud Peak Energy Resources LLC
About Cloud Peak Energy
Cloud Peak Energy (NYSE:CLD) is headquartered in Wyoming and is the third largest coal producer in the United States. As one of the safest coal producers in the nation, Cloud Peak Energy Inc. specializes in the production of low sulfur, sub-bituminous coal. The company owns and operates three surface coal mines in the Powder River Basin, the lowest cost coal producing region in the nation among major coal producing regions. The Antelope Mine and Cordero Rojo Mine are located in Wyoming and the Spring Creek Mine is located near Decker, Montana.
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