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July 9, 2009
Rio Tinto Energy America’s Antelope Mine receives State of Wyoming Mine Safety Award for Large Surface Mines and the Safe Sam Award for Safety

March 9, 2009
Rio Tinto Reaches Agreement to Sell Jacobs Ranch Coal Mine for US$761 million

February 10, 2009
Rio Tinto Energy America Supports Teens as a March Against Meth Sponsor

November 10, 2008
Rio Tinto Energy America (RTEA) Arranges for Buses that Provide Significant Improvements in Safety and Efficiency

October 3, 2008
Rio Tinto Energy America honored with two National Awards and one State Award for Exemplary Community and Environmental Practices

August 8, 2008
Rio Tinto Announces the Filing of a Registration Statement by Cloud Peak Energy Inc. for a Proposed Initial Public Offering

April 22, 2008
Cordero Rojo Mine awarded substantial coal lease from the Bureau of Land Management

November 8, 2007
Announcement:  Rio Tinto Explores Options to Sell Rio Tinto Energy America

October 22, 2007
Rio Tinto Energy America conducts Disaster Management and Recovery Plan exercise

April 19, 2007
Spring Creek Mine awarded lease from the Bureau of Land Management

January 29, 2007
RTEA ships a record 134 million tons in 2006

November 28, 2006
Fatal Accident at Spring Creek Mine

August 7, 2006
Rio Tinto Energy America sells Gillette acreage

May 31, 2006
Spring Creek Mine recognized for exemplary safety record

May 2, 2006
Rio Tinto Energy America is new name of Kennecott Energy

March 20, 2006
New President and CEO Announced at Kennecott Energy

March 7, 2006
Kennecott Energy CEO Appointed to Post in London

September 22, 2005
Spring Creek Mine honored for outstanding reclamation

June 30, 2005
Kennecott Energy Company reaches one billionth ton milestone in 2005

January 27, 2005
Companies announce formation of Gateway Terminal, LLC

December 15, 2004
Rio Tinto’s successful bid expands Antelope coal reserves

October 7, 2004
Jacobs Ranch Mine honored for outstanding reclamation

September 10, 2004
Spring Creek Coal Company receives Montana Governor’s safety award

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