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Coal Mining
Ø Mines and sells Indiana coal to Vectren’s utility
operations and other third parties
• 2010 revenues of $210 million
• 750 contract mining jobs with completion of Oaktown
mines
Ø Competitive location - 13 power plants within 50
mile radius of underground mines
Ø 2011 sales estimated at 5.1 million tons compared
to 3.7 million in 2010
• 90% contracted and priced
• Reduced costs at Oaktown 1 due to additional volumes
• ~1.9 million tons to Vectren, incl. 200k deferred
Ø Approximately 40% and 15%, respectively, of
2012 and 2013 expected production already
contracted and priced
Ø As 2nd Oaktown mine comes online in 2012,
production costs per ton expected to decline
• Will enable cost sharing of investments already
made in wash plant, rail spur, etc., plus other
operating efficiencies
Ø Long-term Illinois Basin coal demand expected to
continue increasing as economy improves,
inventory levels reduced, scrubbers are installed,
and as Appalachian production declines
Ø Prosperity Mine
• 32 million tons of reserves
• 4.0 lbs SO2 - 11,300 BTU
• Est. max annual production up to 3 million
tons
• Mine reconfiguration was completed 1st
quarter 2011, driving cost reductions
Ø Oaktown Mines 1 & 2
• 104 million tons of reserves
• Less than 6.0 lbs SO2 - 11,200 BTU
• Est. max annual production
– Oaktown #1 up to 3 million tons
– Oaktown #2 up to 2 million tons
– Ramp up in production dependent on
contracts, negotiations continue
• Through December 2010, $185 million in
development costs already incurred of
expected $205 million total for both mines