Exhibit 3.1
                            LUSCAR ENERGY PARTNERSHIP

                CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350
                   (SECTION 906 OF SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002)


In connection with the report of Luscar Energy Partnership (the "Company") on
Form 6-K for the quarter ended March 31, 2003, as filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), each of the undersigned
certifies that the Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a)
or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m or 78o(d)) and
that the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material
respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.




Date: May 8, 2003




/s/ Dennis G. Maschmeyer                       /s/ Jowdat Waheed
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Name:    Dennis Maschmeyer                     Name: Jowdat Waheed
Title:  Chief Executive Officer                Title: Chief Financial Officer
Luscar Energy Partnership                             Luscar Energy Partnership

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been
provided to Luscar Energy Partnership and will be retained by Luscar Energy
Partnership and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff
upon request.