SAVINGS AND PROFITS

Reduction of Dilution:

1. Geosteering-RAS will mine more good coal and less rock.
2. Reduce operating cost underground and in preparation plant.
3. Cleaner coal can increase sales of raw coal contracts.

Underground Cost Savings:

• Simplifies cutting process and reduces training time for new operators
• Operator can better concentrate on heading, location, less loading spillage, and safety of himself and others.
• Height indicator assists operator to better control cutting at roof, especially when the cutter is not visible, such as in cross cuts.
• Smoother roads reduce equipment failure and ware.
• Reduction in CM wear
• Increase the life of the machinery and belt conveyor by hauling coal and not rock.

Preparation Plant and Environmental Impact:

• Less fireclay in raw product reduces cost of coal preparation and increases coal handling capacity
• Decrease in hauling refuse reduces cost to the company while protecting the environment

2” of fireclay un-mined will save you 150 tons per day.