EX-96.2 12 uslm-20211231xex96d2.htm EX-96.2

Exhibit 96.2

Technical Report Summary on

Arkansas Lime Company – Limestone Operation

Independence County, Arkansas, USA

Prepared for:

United States Lime and Minerals, Inc.

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SK-1300 Report

Effective Date: December 31, 2021

Report Date: March 2, 2022

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DISCLAIMERS AND QUALIFICATIONS

SYB Group, LLC (“SYB”) was retained by United States Lime & Minerals, Inc. (“USLM”) to prepare this Technical Report Summary (“TRS”) related to Arkansas Lime Company (“ALC”) limestone reserves and resources. This TRS provides a statement of ALC’s limestone reserves and resources at its mine located in Independence County, Arkansas and has been prepared in accordance with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), Regulation S-K 1300 for Mining Property Disclosure (S-K 1300) and 17 Code of Federal Regulations (“CFR”) § 229.601(b)(96)(iii)(B) reporting requirements. This report was prepared for the sole use by USLM and its affiliates and is effective December 31, 2021.

This TRS was prepared by SYB Group’s President who meets the SEC’s definition of a Qualified Person and has sufficient experience in the relevant type of mineralization and deposit under consideration in this TRS.

In preparing this TRS, SYB relied upon data, written reports and statements provided by ALC and USLM. SYB has taken all appropriate steps, in its professional opinion, to ensure information provided by ALC and USLM is reasonable and reliable for use in this report.

The Economic Analysis and resulting net present value estimate in this TRS were made for the purposes of confirming the economic viability of the reported limestone reserves and not for the purposes of valuing ALC or its assets. Internal Rate of Return and project payback were not calculated, as there was no initial investment considered in the financial model. Certain information set forth in this report contains “forward-looking information,” including production, productivity, operating costs, capital costs, sales prices, and other assumptions. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and undue reliance should not be placed on them. The ability to recover the reported reserves depends on numerous factors beyond the control of SYB Group that cannot be anticipated. Some of these factors include, but are not limited to, future limestone prices, mining and geologic conditions, obtaining permits and regulatory approvals in a timely manner, the decisions and abilities of management and employees, and unanticipated changes in environmental or other regulations that could impact performance. The opinions and estimates included in this report apply exclusively to the ALC mine as of the effective date of this report.

All data used as source material plus the text, tables, figures, and attachments of this document have been reviewed and prepared in accordance with generally accepted professional geologic practices.

SYB hereby consents to the use of ALC’s limestone reserve and resource estimates as of December 31, 2021 in USLM’s SEC filings and to the filing of this TRS as an exhibit to USLM’s SEC filings.

Qualified Person:  /s/ Keith V. Vickers

Keith V. Vickers, TXPG #3938

President, SYB Group, LLC

1216 W. Cleburne Rd

Crowley, TX 76036

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Table of Contents

List of Figures

4

List of Tables

5

1

Executive Summary

6

2

Introduction

7

3

Property Description

10

4

Accessibility, Climate, Local Resources, Infrastructure, and Physiography

11

5

History

12

6

Geological Setting, Mineralization, and Deposit

12

7

Exploration

16

8

Sample Preparation, Analyses, and Security

21

9

Data Verification

22

10

Mineral Processing and Metallurgical Testing

22

11

Mineral Resource Estimates

22

12

Mineral Reserve Estimates

26

13

Mining Methods

27

14

Processing and Recovery Methods

29

15

Infrastructure

29

16

Market Studies

29

17

Environmental Studies, Permitting, and Plans, Negotiations, or Agreements with Local Individuals or Groups

30

18

Capital and Operating Costs

31

19

Economic Analysis

31

20

Adjacent Properties

33

21

Other Relevant Data and Information

33

22

Interpretation and Conclusions

33

23

Recommendations

33

24

References

34

25

Reliance on Information Provided by the Registrant

34

Appendix A: List of Data Included in the Geologic Model

35

Appendix B: Annual Cash Flow Analysis

36

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List of Figures

1.

Fig. 3.1

Location and Property Map for ALC Operation

2.

Fig. 6.1-1

Arkansas Geological Provinces

3.

Fig. 6.1-2

Regional Geologic Map, Eastern Ozark Plateau

4.

Fig. 6.4-1

ALC Local Area Stratigraphic Column and Description

5.

Fig. 6.4-2

Boone LST Ore Interval NW to SE Cross Section

6.

Fig. 7.1-1

All ALC Drill Hole Locations

7.

Fig. 7.1-2

ALC Core Hole Log

8.

Fig. 11.3

ALC, Top of the Ore in Each Reserve Area

9.

Fig. 13.2

Current Estimated Final Mine Limits

10.

Fig. 15.1

ALC Operation Infrastructure Map

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List of Tables

1.

Table 1.1

ALC – Summary of Limestone Mineral Resources as of December 31, 2021, Based on $11.05 Crushed Limestone

2.

Table 1.2

ALC – Summary of Limestone Mineral Reserves as of December 31, 2021, Based on $11.05 Crushed Limestone

3.

Table 1.3

Capital Costs

4.

Table 1.4

Operating Costs

5.

Table 2.3

Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations

6.

Table 2.4

Visits Made by QP to ALC

7.

Table 5.2

ALC Historical Drilling Projects

8.

Table 6.4

ALC Property Stratigraphy

9.

Table 7.1-1

All ALC Drilling Projects

10.

Table 7.1-2

Summary of 1959 Development Drilling

11.

Table 7.1-3

Summary of 1989 Development Drilling

12.

Table 7.1-4

Summary of 1992 Development Drilling

13.

Table 7.1-5

Summary of 1996-97 Development Drilling

14.

Table 7.1-6

Summary of 1998 Development Drilling

15.

Table 7.1-7

Summary of 2005 Exploration Drilling

16.

Table 7.1-8

Summary of 2007 Exploration Drilling

17.

Table 7.1-9

Summary of 2008 Development Drilling

18.

Table 7.1-10

Summary of 2016 Development Drilling

19.

Table 11.2.4

Resource Parameter Assumptions

20.

Table 11.3

Summary of Drill Hole Database for the Model

21.

Table 11.4.1

ALC – Summary of Limestone Mineral Resources as of December 31, 2021, Based on $11.05 Crushed Limestone

22.

Table 12.4

ALC – Summary of Limestone Mineral Reserves as of December 31, 2021, Based on $11.05 Crushed Limestone

23.

Table 17.1

Mining and Environmental Permits

24.

Table 18.1

Capital Costs

25.

Table 18.2

Operating Costs

26.

Table 19.3-1

Sensitivity Analysis: Varying Discount Rate

27.

Table 19.3-2

Sensitivity Analysis: Varying Limestone Mining Costs

28.

Table 19.3-3

Sensitivity Analysis: Selling Price Change

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1Executive Summary

The Arkansas Lime Company (“ALC”) mine is a production stage, open pit mine that produces high-grade limestone with above 96.0% calcium carbonate (“CaCO3”) from the Boone formation that is delivered to ALC’s primary crusher. The ALC plant processes the limestone into various products that are sold to a variety of customers. The ALC mine is located in Independence County, Arkansas on approximately 1,260 acres owned by ALC. Mining operations began at the ALC mine in the 1920’s.

Geologic and analytical data from regional and local drilling have proven that the Boone limestone has a consistently high CaCO3 content (above 96.0%) and a consistent mining thickness varying from 35 ft. to 75 ft. across the entire ALC property. These analytical results cover from 1959 to 2016 and are sufficient to establish reasonable certainty of geological presence, grade and quality continuity on the operation’s property.

Mining at the ALC mine consists of pushing aside the topsoil and overburden using conventional earthmoving equipment and methods. The topsoil and overburden are used as backfill for nearby previously mined pits. The limestone ore body is then drilled and blasted, followed by loading and haulage utilizing conventional limestone mining equipment. The shot limestone is hauled to ALC’s primary crusher.

The ALC mine has procured, and is operating in compliance with, the required Authorization to Quarry (“ATQ”) and air and storm water permits that were issued the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (“ADEQ”). ALC will be required to refile the ATQ in 2022 and renew the air and storm water permits in 2026 and 2024, respectively.

The ALC mine average production over the last 5 years was approximately 1,000,000 of limestone. In this TRS, due to the fact that the ALC plant intends to begin sourcing approximately 500,000 tons of limestone from a different source during 2022 and thereafter, the annual production for the ALC mine is estimated to be 500,000 tons of limestone. Assuming annual production of 500,000 tons of limestone per year, the expected mine life is approximately 25 years.

As noted in section 2.1, Keith Vickers of SYB Group (“SYB”), a consultant for United States Lime & Minerals, Inc. (“USLM”) for over 20 years served as the Qualified Person (“QP”) and prepared the estimates of limestone mineral resources and reserves for the ALC mine. Summaries of the ALC mine’s limestone mineral resources and reserves are shown below in Tables 1.1 and 1.2, respectively. Sections 11 and 12 set forth the definitions of mineral resources and reserves as well as the methods and assumptions used by the QP in determining the estimates and classifications of the ALC mine’s limestone mineral resources and reserves.

Table 1.1 ALC – Summary of Limestone Mineral Resources as of December 31, 2021 Based On $11.05 Crushed Limestone 1, 2

Resource Category

    

In Place
(tons)

    

Cutoff Grade
(% X)

    

Processing Recovery
 (%)3

Measured Mineral Resources

16,010,088

Above 96.0 (CaCO3)

N/A

Indicated Mineral Resources

8,239,334

Above 96.0 (CaCO3)

N/A

Total Measured and Indicated

24,249,422

Above 96.0 (CaCO3)

N/A

Notes:

1 Price Source from USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries 2021.

2 Shot limestone delivered to the primary crusher.

3 N/A: Not Applicable because estimated resources are in place.

Table 1.2 ALC – Summary of Limestone Mineral Reserves as of December 31, 2021, Based On $11.05 Crushed Limestone 1, 2

Reserve Category

    

Extractable
(tons)

    

Cutoff Grade
(% X)

    

Mining Recovery
 (%)3

Probable Reserves

3,458,000

Above 96.0 (CaCO3)

82.0/75.0

Proven Reserves

9,085,000

Above 96.0 (CaCO3)

82.0/75.0

Total Probable and Proven

12,543,000

Above 96.0 (CaCO3)

82.0/75.0

Notes:

1 Price Source from USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries 2021.

2 Shot limestone delivered to the primary crusher.

3 Mining recovery is listed as open pit/UG recovery.

The modeling and analysis of the ALC mine’s resources and reserves has been developed by ALC and USLM personnel and reviewed by management of the companies, as well as the QP. The development of such resources and reserves estimates, including related assumptions, was a collaborative effort between the QP and personnel of the companies.

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The ALC mine has been a stable producer of limestone using the current equipment fleet and operating parameters for many years. This operating history and its 2022 budget were used to estimate the unit costs for open pit mining and annual sustaining capital expenditures. In 2035, limestone production is forecast to transition to underground mining which will require the purchase of a fleet of underground mining equipment. For purposes of this TRS, the estimated underground mining cost per ton is based on contract mining costs for other mines. Tables 1.3 and 1.4 set forth the estimated capital costs and operating costs, respectively, used to estimate future operations for the ALC mine.

Table 1.3 Capital Costs

Capital Cost Estimate

    

Cost

Annual Maintenance of Operations

$450,000

Underground Mining Equipment Fleet

$3,000,000

Table 1.4 Operating Costs

Operating Cost Estimate

    

Cost

Open Pit Mining Cost Per Ton

$4.60

Underground Mining Cost Per Ton

$6.00

It is the QP’s overall conclusions that:

1.

Geologically, the ALC mine limestone deposit has been proven by detailed production and drilling results to have quality and thickness that is very consistent. Because of the simple geology, the mining method for the mine is straightforward and consists of uncomplicated open pit and underground mining.

2.

The data detailed in this report that was used to estimate the resources was adequate for the resource interpretation and estimation.

3.

ALC has successfully mined this resource for many years using the same methods that are projected into the future. Significant increases in the cost of mining coupled with large decreases in the selling price of limestone would be required to make mining uneconomic. Historically, ALC has been able to increase sales prices in line with cost increases.

4.

There are no significant factors onsite that will impact the extraction of this ore body. ALC has been in operation for many decades during varying economic and market conditions.

5.

Absent unforeseen changes in economic or other factors, including additional federal or state environmental regulations, the economic analysis and the amount of Proven Reserves indicate the operation reasonably has approximately 25 years of estimated mine life at current production levels.

2Introduction

2.1Issuer of Report

Mr. Keith Vickers of SYB Group, LLC (“SYB”), a consultant for USLM for over 20 years, prepared this Technical Report Summary (“TRS”) on ALC’s mining operations located in Independence County, Arkansas. Mr. Vickers is a Qualified Person (“QP”). USLM is a publicly-traded company on the NASDAQ Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol USLM and ALC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of USLM.

2.2Terms of Reference and Purpose

The purpose of this TRS is to support the disclosure of mineral resource and mineral reserve estimates for ALC’s existing mining operations located in Independence County, Arkansas, as of December 31, 2021. This report is to fulfill 17 Code of Federal Regulations (“CFR”) § 229, “Standard Instructions for Filing Forms Under Securities Act of 1933, Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975 – Regulation S-K,” subsection 1300, “Disclosure by Registrants Engaged in Mining Operations.” The mineral resource and reserve estimates presented herein are classified according to 17 CFR § 229.1300 Definitions.

The QP prepared this TRS with information from various sources with detailed data about the historical and current mining operations, including individuals who are experts in an appropriate technical field. ALC has not previously filed a TRS.

The quality of information, conclusions, and estimates contained herein are based on: 1) information available at the time of preparation; and 2) the assumptions, conditions, and qualifications outlined in this TRS.

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Unless stated otherwise, all volumes and grades are in U.S. customary units, and currencies are expressed in 2021 U.S. dollars. Distances are described in U.S. standard units.

2.3Sources of Information

This TRS is based upon engineering data, financial and technical information developed and maintained by ALC or USLM personnel, work undertaken by third-party contractors and consultants on behalf of the mine, public data sourced from the United States Geological Survey, Arkansas Geological Survey, internal ALC technical reports, previous technical studies, maps, ALC letters and memoranda, and public information as cited throughout this TRS and listed in Section 24. Table 2.3 is the list of terms used in this TRS.

This TRS was prepared by Keith V. Vickers, BSGeol, MSGeol, TXPG #3938, CPetG # 6152. Detailed discussions with the following were held during the preparation of the TRS:

Mr. Timothy W. Byrne, President, CEO USLM, Dallas, Texas

Mr. Michael L. Wiedemer, Vice President, CFO USLM, Dallas, Texas

Mr. Russell R. Riggs, Vice President, Production, USLM, Dallas, Texas

Mr. M. Michael Owens, Corporate Treasurer, USLM, Dallas, Texas

Mr. Jason Nutzman, Director of Legal and Compliance, USLM, Dallas, Texas

Mr. Wendell Smith, Director Environmental, USLM, Dallas, Texas

Mr. Nate O’Neill, Vice President and Plant Manager, ALC, Batesville, Arkansas

Mr. Tim Zuroweste, Mining and Projects Manager, ALC, Batesville, Arkansas

Mr. David Cox, Quality Control Laboratory Manager/Safety and Environmental Manager, ALC, Batesville, Arkansas

Mr. Marty Fulbright, Accounting Manager, ALC, Batesville, Arkansas

Mr. Keith Vickers, SYB Group, USLM Consulting Geologist, Crowley, Texas

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Table 2.3 Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations

Term

    

Definition

AAPG

American Association of Professional Geologists

AASHTO

American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials

ADEQ

Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality

AGS

Arkansas Geological Survey

ALC

Arkansas Lime Company

ASTM

American Society for Testing and Materials

ATQ

Authorization to Quarry

CaCO3

Calcium Carbonate

CEO

Chief Executive Officer

CFO

Chief Financial Officer

CFR

Code of Federal Regulations

CMC

Construction Materials Consultants

DTM

Digital Terrain Model

E

East

F.

Fahrenheit

Fig.

Figure

ft.

Feet

GLONASS

Global Navigation Satellite System

GPS

Global Positioning System

LIBOR

London Inter-Bank Offered Rate

LIDAR

Light Detection and Ranging

LST

Limestone

N

North

NAD

North American Datum

NPV

Net Present Value

P.E.

Professional Engineer

PG

Professional Geologist

QP

Qualified Person

QC/QA

Quality Control/Quality Assurance

S

South

TRS

Technical Report Summary

TLC

Texas Lime Company

UG

Underground

U.S.

United States

USGS

United States Geological Survey

USLM

United States Lime and Minerals, Inc.

WAAS

Wide Area Augmentation System

W

West

XRF

X-Ray Fluorescence

2.4Personal Inspection

The QP, who has been a consulting geologist for USLM for over 20 years, is familiar with ALC’s mine geology and operations. Over the years, the QP has visited the operation to supervise drilling, log cores and investigate geologic issues associated with specific areas in the mine. Table 2.4 is a partial list of dates the QP has visited the mine. Data, protocols, and specific information required for the TRS were gathered during onsite visits. The ALC plant manager and the mine manager provided any detailed information the QP required for the resource estimation and mining operation sections of this report.

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Table 2.4 Visits Made by QP to ALC

Date

    

Reason

1998*

Initial Visit and Data Audit

1998-99*

Supervise Core Drilling Project

1999

Performed Resource Assessment

2005*

Supervise Core Drilling Project

2007*

Supervisor Core Drilling Project

2008*

Supervise Core Drilling Project and Mine Plan

2016*

Supervise Core Drilling Project and Results Meeting

2021

Meeting to Review and Obtain Detailed Information for TRS

Note: * Multiple Trips Made to Mine.

On October 18, 2021, the QP met in the ALC operations office to discuss the information requirements for this TRS report. He reviewed the production QC drill hole database. The QP inspected the mine, visited faces to examine the consistency and thickness, and discussed current status of core storage buildings. The equipment suite, blasting and mining methods, and costs were reviewed. The QP discussed QC/QA at the operations office with the plant Quality Control Laboratory Manager. The Quality Control Laboratory Manager provided lab and XRF standard certifications and instrument service/care contracts. A review of the core and sample preparation for analytical tests occurred and copies of their documentation were provided.

The QP reviewed a report checklist with ALC management and the mining engineer to ensure all materials needed for the TRS were available. The resource areas, fixed grade control, and production hole sampling procedures were reviewed and QP was made current on any changes. The mining faces were compared to the existing geologic model, and a comparison of the core to production sample chemistry was discussed. The QP had a meeting with the accounting manager to obtain the financials for the mine economic analysis.

3Property Description

3.1Property Description and Location

ALC operations (35°47’13.08”N, -91°45’10.03”W, Fig. 3.1, GoogleEarth, 2021) are located in Independence County, Arkansas. ALC operates an open pit mine at the location. The mine is five miles west of Batesville, Arkansas on State Highway 106.

Graphic

3.2Mineral Rights

ALC owns approximately 1,260 acres in fee (AcreValue website, 2021) (USLM internal report). ALC holds all surface and mineral rights on the fee property.

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3.3Significant Encumbrances or Risks to Perform Work on the Property

There are no significant issues or risks to work on the properties outside of those generally related to mining operations.

3.4Lease Agreements or Income from Royalties

ALC does not receive any royalties as it is not the lessor for any mineral rights on its properties.

4Accessibility, Climate, Local Resources, Infrastructure, and Physiography

4.1Topography, Vegetation, and Physiography

The area’s topography is characterized by broad valleys with rounded hills of variable elevation connecting to several main river drainages. The White River is the largest drainage system in the local area. Occasionally the hills are more plateau-like with greater relief to them. ALC’s operations are located in one of the valleys. The elevation ranges from 1144 ft. to 242 ft. The valleys are covered with thick alluvial sediments and the ridges have moderate soil cover on top and sufficient depth on the sides for abundant tree growth (Albin et al, 1967).

The tree types are dominated by oak, maples, hickories, and hawthorns (Mitchell, 2016). The flat valley floors are primarily agricultural land cover in typical grasses common to the area.

The operation is in the physiographic province known as the Ozark Plateaus (Chandler, 2014). The area has been eroded into high ridges approximately the same height separated by board and steep valleys that merge into larger open flat areas occupied by the main river drainages.

4.2Accessibility and Local Resources

Primary access to the operation is by Punch Lane County Road to State Highway 106 from the city of Batesville. Batesville is served by a regional airport and commercial airline travel is through Little Rock Arkansas (95 miles). County roads are paved. (GoogleMaps website, 2021). ALC has a private rail spur that connects to the Missouri and Northern Arkansas railroad line.

4.3Climate and Operating Season

The average rainfall for Independence County, Arkansas, is 49 inches of rain per year. The County averages four inches of snow per year. On average, there are 219 sunny days per year in Independence County. The County averages 99 days of precipitation per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. Average temperature ranges from a high in July of 91 degrees F. to a low of 26 degrees F. in January. There are infrequent winter storms that may make operations pause for a short period but nothing long-term. The above conditions make year-round mine operation possible with little weather-related lost time (www.bestplaces.net/climate, 2021).

4.4Infrastructure

4.4.1Water

There are no issues with the water supply. The operation water requirements are served by spring and surface water from the mine.

4.4.2Energy Supply

The mine fuel supply is from distributors in Batesville, Arkansas. A state power grid supply supplies electrical power to the operation.

4.4.3Personnel

The Batesville Metropolitan area population is estimated at 11,000 and several rural communities nearby that the mine can draw from for new or replacement employees (www.populationreview.com, 2022).

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4.4.4Supplies

The most common supplies needed by the mine are obtained from Batesville, Arkansas. Heavy equipment parts and other similar supplies come from Little Rock, Arkansas. Several trucking companies provide service to the operation from the above supply centers.

5History

5.1Prior Company Ownership

The ALC mine has been in operation for more than 60 years. USLM (formerly known as Rangaire Corporation) purchased ALC (then named Batesville White Lime Company) in the 1960’s, which owned the Batesville Quarry in Independence County, Arkansas, at the time. In the years that followed, ALC acquired additional acres of land resulting in the current ownership of approximately 1,050 acres of land in Independence County. In the past 25 years, ALC has built three preheater rotary kilns as well as other operational and office facilities. Information was provided by ALC.

5.2Exploration and Development History

Presently, ALC operates two open pits, one north of Highway 106 and another just south of the highway. Many of the early programs drilled only the north property. From 2005 drilling was done on both sides of the highway.

Table 5.2 ALC Historical Drilling Projects

Year

Company

Purpose

Summary of Work

Comment

1959

Albert Lewis

Development

21 Core Holes

First Resource Assessment

1989

Don Williams

Exploration

2 Plug Holes

Explore Areas Near Mine

1992

CMC

Development

7 Core Holes

Expand Mine

1996-97

Charles Mallete

Development

17 Core Holes

Resource Assessment

1998

ALC/TerraCon, Inc.

Development

38 Core Holes

Drill North and South Highway 106

2005

ALC

Development

19 Core Holes

West Side Stewart

2007

ALC

Development

19 Core Holes

North/South Stewart

2008

ALC

Development

9 Core Holes

East Side North Mine

2016

ALC

Development

34 Core Holes

Westside Both Mines

Note:

A detailed discussion of all drilling and results is in Section 7.1.

6Geologic Setting, Mineralization, and Deposit

The ALC mining operation started in the 1920’s when excavation of the Mississippian age Boone limestone was begun.

6.1Regional Geology

The state of Arkansas is divided into five geologic provinces (Fig. 6.1-1). These provinces were designated according to unique geology and topography. ALC is located in the Ozark Plateaus province. The following is excerpted from McFarland, 1998.

The Ozark Plateaus region of Arkansas is made up of typically flat-lying Paleozoic strata separated into three plateau surfaces based on their unique topography and geology. The northern-most plateau is the Salem Plateau and is generally underlain by dolostones, sandstones, and limestones of Ordovician age and low elevations. The Springfield Plateau stands above the Salem a few hundred feet and is ordinarily capped by lower Mississippian age cherty limestones and limestones. The Boston Mountains are southernmost plateau area and has the highest relief of the Ozarks. It is dominated by Pennsylvanian age shales, siltstones, and sandstones. The entire Ozark Plateaus province is deeply cut by numerous streams throughout the area. The faulting is generally normal; most faults displaying a displacement down on the southern side in the province. Gentle folds are mapped but are generally of very low amplitude. The depositional environment of the rocks found in the Arkansas Ozarks is one of a relatively shallow continental shelf, sloping toward deeper water generally toward the south. Sea level lowering caused the shelf emerged many times during the Paleozoic resulting in numerous erosional unconformities throughout the province’s geologic history.

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Graphic

Described below is the regional geologic history. Refer to Fig. 6.1-2 for the stratigraphic period and formation order/age. The Ozark Plateaus province began to form in the early Ordovician age when the first uplift of the region occurred. These uplift events occurred throughout geologic time until the Tertiary age. This last event and significant erosion left the current structural feature seen today. Between the Cambrian age and the present day there were repetitive erosional events. There are an estimated total of 17 events. They were caused by either uplift with erosion or erosion because of receding seas and resulted in depositional hiatuses or erosional unconformities. They are important because they produce a high degree of variability in thickness of strata. The Lower Ordovician age is characterized by deposition of dolomites until the Middle Ordovician age with the deposition of the Joachim formation. From the Upper Plattin formation until the Chattanooga shale at the end of the Devonian age limestone deposition was the dominate rock type. The rock types of this period represent deposition in a shallow marine environment existed for a long period of time until deep water marine environment conditions produced shale deposition (McFarland, 1998).

The Chattanooga shale was a period of deep water fine grained deposition that separated the long period of limestone deposition during the Ordovician to the end of the Devonian. After the Chattanooga shale deposition concluded the Mississippian deposition was dominated by limestone deposition especially of interest is the Boone limestone. Next the upper Mississippian interval to the Pennsylvanian interval was dominated by alternating limestone, shale, and sandstone deposition.

Fig. 6.1-2 is the geologic map of the eastern part of the Ozark Plateaus province with the ALC ore limestone highlighted.

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6.2Local and ALC Property Geology

Locally, the structural setting is simple. In over 80 decades of mining only one fault was encountered (10 ft. throw, normal). The Boone limestone is moderately jointed. As with all surface exposed limestones in northern Arkansas and the southeastern part of the United States there are localized karst features present. The presence of erosional unconformities have the greatest impact on the local geology. Each unconformity has a different degree of erosion associated with it. These erosional episodes resulted in loss of stratigraphic section or thinning of rock units in a random pattern.

ALC is located in an east-west Boone limestone outcrop belt. Locally, Mississippian age limestones were not the result of reef formation but transported carbonate sand deposited further off shore from a massive reef bank located to the north and northwest of the northern Arkansas. The almost chemically pure carbonate sand was deposited on a shallow offshore shelf by sea currents and storms. This isolated environment produced areas of high purity limestone. Later in the formation’s geologic history subsurface conditions caused some replacement of the limestone by chert. This resulted in separating the areas of high calcium limestone.

Local drilling has defined the ore deposit as being an elongate northeast to southwest bowl or trough. The floor of the trough is where a distinctive lithology and chemical quality change occurs. The formation that comprises the floor is believed to be the Lafferty limestone. The shape of the trough is interpreted to be the result of an erosional unconformity or a submarine channel the Boone limestone was deposited in.

6.3Mineralization

High calcium limestones are the product of unique depositional environments only, not by subsurface alteration or enhancement. No subsurface mineralization has occurred to create or enhance the calcium carbonate content in this deposit. The CaCO3 content is the product of reef organisms that build their exoskeletons out of calcium carbonate derived from the marine environment. The reef area has very limited or no exposure to sources of non-carbonate materials such as clay, silica, and iron that reduce the CaCO3 content.

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6.4Stratigraphy and Mineralogy

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Table 6.4 ALC Property Stratigraphy

Stratigraphic Unit

Thickness
Approximate Range

Primary Lithology

Moorefield Shale

0 to 30 ft.*

Black very fine grain, thin LST lenses

Boone LST

150 to 200 ft.*

Gray coarse to fine crystalline, mostly recrystallized, very clean

Chattanooga Shale

0 to 4 ft.*

Black, fissile, rarely present

Lafferty LST

5 to 20 ft.*

Gray to dark gray, sandy, fine crystalline,

Note: *From multiple sources.

7Exploration

The database used for the ALC geologic model is consists of lithology and chemical analysis data from core drilling. Limited exploration drilling has been necessary for the past 30 years because of ALC’s significant land position. A considerable amount of recent drilling has been near the mine and on ALC property.

7.1Drilling Programs

A summary of drilling projects to date on ALC property is in Table 7.1-1. These projects include exploration, and development, by diamond bit and percussion drilling methods. Fig. 7.1-1 shows all the ALC Drill Holes.

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Table 7.1-1 All ALC Drilling Projects

Year

Company

Purpose

Summary of Work

Comment

1959

Albert Lewis

Development

21 Core Holes

First Resource Assessment

1989

Don Williams

Exploration

2 Plug Holes

Explore Areas Near Mine

1992

CMC

Development

7 Core Holes

Expand Mine

1996-97

Charles Mallete

Development

17 Core Holes

Resource Assessment

1998

ALC/TerraCon, Inc.

Development

38 Core Holes

Drill North and South Highway 106

2005

ALC

Development

19 Core Holes

West Side Stewart

2007

ALC

Development

19 Core Holes

North/South Stewart

2008

ALC

Development

9 Core Holes

East Side North Mine

2016

ALC

Development

34 Core Holes

Westside Both Mines

The mining operation started in the early 1920’s. In 1929 the company saw the need to expand the mining operation. It drilled a few plug holes around the exiting mine to prove the Boone was present. Results from this project are not available. In 1959 Albert Lewis was contracted to confirm more ore near the active mine site and drilled 21 core holes. The cores were analyzed on 10 ft. intervals by an outside lab. Lewis conducted the first resource determination for the northern mine. The cores were preserved and TerraCon, Inc. reexamined and had them reanalyzed in 1998. The summary of the hole analysis are presented in Table 7.1-2 below.

Graphic

Table 7.1-2 Summary of 1959 Development Drilling

Property

    

Number of
Holes

    

Average LST Thickness (Ft.)

    

Average CaCO3 Percentage (%)

ALC N. Property

21

78

98.1

The holes were drilled along the Boone outcrop ridge and south of it. Two holes resulted in coring limestone below the ore interval and the ore thickness was variable because of the feather edge of the outcrop.

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If any drilling was conducted between 1959 and 1989 there are no records available. Don Williams drilled 12 plug holes directly around the active north mine for expansion purposes in 1989. Records for two holes were available for review. The summary results of the drilling are listed in table 7.1-3 below.

Table 7.1-3 Summary of 1989 Development Drilling

Property

    

Number of
Holes

    

Average LST Thickness (Ft.)

    

Average CaCO3 Percentage (%)

ALC N. Property

2

53

97.1

In 1992 CMC was contracted to drill seven core holes in areas that would be mined in the near future. From the drilling results the mine could expand into the areas drilled. Some of the holes had over 75 ft. of CaCO3 above 96.0%. A summary of the results is presented in Table 7.1-4 below.

Table 7.1-4 Summary of 1992 Development Drilling

Property

    

Number of
Holes

    

Average LST Thickness (Ft.)

    

Average CaCO3 Percentage (%)

ALC N. Property

7

75

97.2

In 1996-97, Charles Mallete drilled 17 core holes across the property to perform a resource assessment. It appears he placed his holes to fill the gaps in the previous programs. Eight cores out of the 17 were located for the TerraCon, Inc. reexamination project. The summary of the core results is below in Table 7.1-5.

Table 7.1-5 Summary of 1996-97 Development Drilling

Property

    

Number of
Holes

    

Average LST Thickness (Ft.)

    

Average CaCO3 Percentage (%)

ALC North and South Properties

17

64

97.6

In 1998, TerraCon, Inc. was contracted to perform a resource assessment on the north mine. TerraCon, Inc. reviewed all previous drilling and resource studies. A 38-hole drilling project occurred that covered both the north mine and south unmined areas. The results of the study provided validation there were sufficient resources for several years in the future. Unlike the previous core projects, the sampling interval of 5 ft. or 10 ft. in this project was sampled on 2 ft. intervals to better define the top and the bottom of the ore. A summary table listing the results of the project is below in Table 7.1-6.

Table 7.1-6 Summary of 1998 Development Drilling

Property

    

Number of
Holes

    

Average LST Thickness (Ft.)

    

Average CaCO3 Percentage (%)

ALC North and South Properties

38

65*

97.3

Note: *Some holes drilled in existing mine floor.

TerraCon, Inc. followed the drill site protocols recently established by USLM. These protocols for drilling, logging, and sampling cores had been developed as equipment and analyses had changed. The project procedures were:

·

Contract geologists selected core drilling locations with the approval of sites and drilling budget by USLM management.

·

Core drilling was conducted directly under the supervision of contract geologists. All core was logged by SYB or an approved USLM contract geologist using a protocol modified from the Shell Sample Examination Manual (Swanson, 1981) that was modified by SYB and approved by USLM.

·

After final selection, hole locations were surveyed by hand GPS (WAAS and GLONASS capable).

·

Immediately upon retrieval, the core was placed on a V-shaped trough. All core pieces were fitted together and labeled with a permanent marker in one-ft. intervals.

·

Characteristics related to the suitability of the limestone for the ALC plant processing and geology were recorded. These items are stratigraphy, key marker lenses/layers, lithology characteristics, visual identification of ore top and bottom, and structural disturbance.

·

The core from each drill hole was placed into cardboard boxes in two ft. intervals totaling 10 ft. at the drill site. The boxes were labeled with a box number, company information, hole number, core runs, and depths marked on each box. The boxes were then delivered to the ALC core processing area. Then they were prepped for transport to the ALC core storage center.

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·

The contract geologists were responsible for examining the core and compiling a detailed interval list for XRF analysis. This list was later entered into Excel to build an analysis database. The analysis intervals were chosen on two ft. lengths and intervals of six ft. to ten ft. above and below the lithologically identified ore zone were chosen. This excess was so the top and bottom of the ore could be chemically defined.

·

Once the cores were at the ALC core storage area, the core intervals were diamond sawed into two-thirds to one-third splits. The interval’s one-third split was then bagged in a plastic bag and labeled with the depth interval to be analyzed. The two-thirds split was placed back in the box for reference.

·

The bagged intervals are kept in plastic labeled buckets or boxes in separate groups by the hole and then submitted to the ALC QC/QA lab for XRF analysis. Any portions of samples not destroyed during the testing process are still stored at the ALC core storage facility.

The ALC QC/QA lab performed the XRF analysis on these cores using the USLM lab protocols (discussed in Section 8).

The drilling project conducted in 2005 was to expand the southern mine to the west. The project followed the USLM drill site and lab protocols.

Table 7.1-7 Summary of 2005 Exploration Drilling

Property

    

Number of
Holes

    

Average LST Thickness (Ft.)

    

Average CaCO3 Percentage (%)

ALC South Mine

19

51

97.1

The 2007 drilling project was conducted with the goal of defining more west resources in the north mine and providing geotechnical support for gaining access to the proposed southern mine area in 2008. Nine holes were analyzed for mine development and ten holes were drilled for geotechnical measurements. The ten cores provided lithological data and were not analyzed for chemical content. The results of this drilling project are presented in Table 7.1-8. The standard USLM protocols for drilling and analysis were followed.

Table 7.1-8 Summary of 2007 Exploration Drilling

Property

    

Number of
Holes

    

Average LST Thickness (Ft.)

    

Average CaCO3 Percentage (%)

ALC 2007 Drilling

9*

60

97.8

Note: *19 holes drilled but only nine holes were analyzed for chemistry (see above).

In 2008, drilling was conducted on the northeast side of the north mine. This was a mine development project. Limited previous drilling in this area had indicated the possibility of a thicker ore section under shallow stripping. The results of this project proved the results of earlier drilling and the mine planning was adjusted according. The results of this drilling project are presented in Table 7.1-9. Protocols developed by USLM were followed during this drilling.

Table 7.1-9 Summary of 2008 Development Drilling

Property

    

Number of
Holes

    

Average LST Thickness (Ft.)

    

Average CaCO3 Percentage (%)

ALC 2008 Drilling

9

97

97.9

In 2016, development drilling was conducted to update the existing mine model. The majority of the holes were drilled along the western side of both mines and in the southern area of the south mine. The project provided data for expanding both mines to the west. As with all USLM drilling projects the protocols discussed in the 2008 drilling results were followed. Table 7.1-10 summarizes the results from the 2016 project.

Table 7.1-10 Summary of 2016 Development Drilling

Property

    

Number of
Holes

    

Average LST Thickness (Ft.)

    

Average CaCO3 Percentage (%)

ALC 2016 Drilling

34

68

97.0

A list of the holes used in the model with the hole name and XY coordinates can be found in Appendix A. All holes’ lithology, chemical analysis, and ore interval were plotted as logs. These logs were used to correlate stratigraphy, lithology, and ore zone intercepts. Also, they form a visual catalog of all the hole data. A core log is shown below in Fig. 7.1-2.

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Graphic

7.2Surface Mapping and Sampling

There was no surface sampling or measured section work associated with this operation.

7.3Hydrogeology Information

The State of Arkansas does not require hydrogeological studies.

7.4Geotechnical Information

The State of Arkansas does not require geotechnical studies to be performed at mines. The ALC mines are open pit mines and the company had no need to perform geotechnical studies.

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8Sample Preparation, Analyses, and Security

8.1Sample Preparation and XRF Analysis

The ALC plant produces many products which are under strict parameters for chemical and physical quality. The ALC QC/QA lab was established many years ago and was upgraded several times to meet the increasing demands of the customer base. In addition, customer quality control labs test ALC product shipments frequently.

XRF is one of the primary methods for determining the chemical content of limestone. The ALC QC/QA lab has been responsible for conducting XRF analysis on plant products and all limestone samples from stockpiles, belt feed samples, drilling, to hand samples collected for outcrop identification. The five significant oxides are analyzed. CaO is most important because of the plant’s raw limestone requirement above 96.0% CaCO3.

XRF sample preparation, whether hand sample, core, or cuttings, is crushed the entire sample to -10 mesh. The sample is then separated and reduced by a ruffle to 250 grams, drying and pulverizing a representative split to -150 mesh. The samples are analyzed for these oxides CaO, MgO, Fe2O3, Al2O3, and SiO2, following USLM’s XRF analytical method for limestone analysis. The technique involves pressing the powder into a pellet using a wax binder to hold the shape. The analytical procedure and protocol information was provided by ALC QC/QA personnel and other information for this section was provided by ALC personnel.

8.2Quality Control/Quality Assurance

The limestone samples are analyzed twice in a run to confirm repeatability. All sample preparation equipment is cleaned after preparing each sample and before the subsequent preparation. The instrument is cleaned and calibrated each year by the manufacturer and is under a service contract. Whenever the device becomes dirty and registers out of calibration or out of specification for the standards, a manufacturer service call is made to clean, recalibrate, and repair if necessary. The oxide results of each sample are totaled to determine if the data is within an acceptable error range around 100%. The sample analysis is rerun if the total oxide percentage exceeds acceptable error limits. The rerun is to correct or help define the error issue. Sample preparation and a newly prepped sample usually correct the problem in many cases. The lab has a set of certified limestone standards to cover the content range of the major oxides that can occur in limestones. The appropriate standard is run concurrently with the unknown samples. The standard results are compared run to run to ensure the instrument operates correctly.

USLM has four QC/QA labs among its wholly-owned subsidiaries. These labs can perform many of the same analyses, specifically XRF. At any time one lab goes down or needs verification of analytical (XRF) results, samples can be sent to another lab for continuing analysis of the samples or cross verification.

The ALC QC/QA lab is certified by:

·

The Food and Drug Administration

·

Underwriters Laboratory

The lab follows procedures and protocols set forth by:

·

ASTM Methods: C-25, 50. 51, 110, 977

·

AASHTO Methods: M216-05, 219

·

USLM protocols for testing whole-rock samples.

The lab utilizes certified limestone samples to verify the accuracy and calibration of its instrumentation. These are:

·

Euronorm MRC 701-1

·

China National Analysis Center:

-NC DC 60107a
-NCS DC 14147a
-NCS DC 70307
-NCS DC 70304

The security for geological samples is not required compared to the procedures needed for precious metals (gold, silver, etc.). Core or other samples are immediately after drilling or at the end of the current shift taken to the core storage area by the contract geologist, member of the drill crew, or limestone sample collector. They are logged in and processed by ALC QC/QA lab personnel. The change of possession is limited to two or three people that can be identified and held accountable for the locations of the samples before delivery to the lab. This information was provided by ALC QC/QA lab personnel.

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8.3Opinion of the Qualified Person on Adequacy of Sample Preparation

The analysis of geologic samples is conducted with the same care as the ALC QC/QA testing for the plant’s products. The QP reviewed the preparation and analytical procedure protocols by the QC/QA lab personnel for proper adherence. The QP’s opinion is that the analytical program and lab provide reasonably accurate chemical data necessary for determining resource estimates.

9Data Verification

9.1Source Material

The QP obtained the analysis results and raw data from the ALC lab personnel. For this TRS, the hard copy data was compared with the digital database for correctness and thoroughness. The geologic data from the old drilling programs were validated as reasonably as possible by comparing lithology and depths from nearby recent holes and production data. Chemical results from the older work were compared to recent chemical results from the nearest production data or hole. This comparison was necessary to verify using the older data in the model. Recent hole ore intercepts were cross-checked with the appropriate mine data to verify and confirm surveyed collar data and check the ore zone.

The older hole maps with the plotted surveyed locations were georeferenced using Global MapperTM and then digitally overlaid on age appropriate USGS Quadrangle Geotiff raster maps to verify location, convert to State Plane System, and verify collar elevation.

The core logs from the various drilling projects were reviewed to confirm logging was suitable for the intercept data determination. The older hole analyses were composited above 96.0% CaCO3 cutoff when possible. If recompositing was not possible, the analytical results had to average above 96.0% cutoff. ALC has conducted a production QC program for many years. Data from this program was used to check on the chemical quality between core holes.

The QP met with the QC/QA lab manager to validate that the QC/QA protocol was followed for the geologic samples and reviewed the instrument’s status records. The sources for this data are the ALC QC/QA lab, old resource studies, mine manager and contract geologists.

Any hole data where the location could not be verified were excluded. Also, any hole where chemical data appeared to be a partial analysis or incomplete was excluded.

9.2Opinion of the Qualified Person on Data Accuracy

After reviewing the material, the QP is satisfied the drill hole database and chemical analysis data are reasonably valid. The QP’s opinion is that the data utilized has been analyzed and collected appropriately, reasonably, and the data was adequate for the resource interpretation and estimation.

10Mineral Processing and Metallurgical Testing

The Boone limestone mined at the ALC property is sedimentary without alteration due to metamorphic or igneous geologic processes. The uniqueness and suitability of the raw limestone for making the plant’s products are based on the percent of CaCO3 content in the limestone. There is no metal content in the ore and no need to perform metallurgical testing. Limestone from the mine has been supplied to the plant’s primary crusher for decades. The mine does not operate crushing and screening processes, so testing is unnecessary.

11Mineral Resource Estimates

11.1Definitions

A mineral resource is an estimate of mineralization by considering relevant factors such as cutoff grade, likely mining dimensions, location, or continuity that, with the assumed and justifiable technical and economic conditions, is likely to, in whole or in part become economically extractable. Mineral resources are categorized based on the level of confidence in the geologic evidence. According to 17 CFR § 229.1301 (2021), the following definitions of mineral resource categories are included for reference:

An inferred mineral resource is that part of a mineral resource for which quantity and grade or quality are estimated on the basis of limited geological evidence and sampling. An inferred mineral resource has the lowest level of geological confidence of all mineral resources, which prevents the application of the modifying factors in a manner useful for the evaluation of economic viability. An inferred mineral resource, therefore, may not be converted to a mineral reserve.

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An indicated mineral resource is that part of a mineral resource for which quantity and grade or quality are estimated on the basis of adequate geological evidence and sampling. An indicated mineral resource has a lower level of confidence than the level of confidence of a measured mineral resource and may only be converted to a probable mineral reserve. As used in this subpart, the term adequate geological evidence means evidence that is sufficient to establish geological and grade or quality continuity with reasonable certainty.

A measured mineral resource is that part of a mineral resource for which quantity and grade or quality are estimated on the basis of conclusive geological evidence and sampling. As used in this subpart, the term conclusive geological evidence means evidence that is sufficient to test and confirm geological and grade or quality continuity.

11.2Key Assumptions, Parameters, and Methods

11.2.1Resource Classification Criteria

Geologic and analytical data from local drilling have proven that the Boone limestone has a consistently high CaCO3 content (above 96.0%) and a consistent mining thickness of 30 plus ft. across the entire ALC property.

For many years the ALC mine has provided limestone of a consistent quality to the plant. Geologic confidence was established by the verified consistent analytical results from drilling. Classifying these resources in the indicated and measured categories is appropriate. The indicated category was applied to areas that some drilling was available but more was needed to increase the geologic confidence. The measured category was applied to tracts adjacent to the existing mines because: 1) there are sufficient drill holes in the area with analyses; and 2) the proximity (high walls) to the mines that have operated for decades extracting the same limestone with the same quality as seen in the holes. These two factors provide high geologic confidence in the resource model for this acreage.

11.2.2Market Price

A reasonable market survey for industrial mineral prices is conducted by the USGS each year. The publication is titled “USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries 2021.” Their database is comprised of sources from the entire United States. The study considers such material issues as regional price differences, weather effects, production issues, and decreased demand from downstream users. For 2020, USGS reported an average value price per metric ton of $12.19, which converts to $11.05 per short ton for crushed limestone. ALC mine’s only product is crushed limestone and is an exclusive supplier to the ALC plant.

11.2.3Fixed Cutoff Grade

The ALC mine supplies shot limestone to the plant’s primary crusher that is further processed by the ALC plant for products to sell to end-user markets. The plant must be provided with a limestone source above an average CaCO3 threshold for customer needs. No matter the product, the raw limestone must exceed a minimum average content above 96.0% CaCO3. This percentage is considered a fixed cutoff grade because the percentage does not vary for the current plant products. The average percent of CaCO3 can be higher but not lower to meet the quality requirement of the plant. Mining limestone with a significantly higher average CaCO3 percentage results in the deposit being high-graded which shortens the mine’s life. Lowering the grade is unacceptable for the plant.

A primary XRF analysis quality control check is to total all the oxide percentages to determine how close the analysis total is to 100%. CaO is the primary oxide of the sample analyzed and the remainder is comprised of MgO, Fe2O3, Al2O3, and SiO2 (refer to Section 8).

The fixed cutoff grade determines the mining thickness. Hole analyses are conducted on intervals of typically two to 10 ft. This thickness is determined by compositing the individual intervals in a hole until the average CaCO3 is just above the fixed cutoff. Since the mine operates on a fixed cutoff grade, there are no specific economic criteria for changing the cutoff grade. Any cost factors that increase the mining cost of limestone at this fixed grade would be offset by appropriate downstream price increases in the ALC plant’s products.

11.2.4Summary of Parameters

Primary modifying factors are fixed cutoff grade, the final underground mine layout, and property line offset. Key assumptions and parameters applied to estimate mineral resources are in Table 11.2.4.

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Table 11.2.4 Resource Parameter Assumptions

Modifying Factor

    

Parameter

 

Fixed Grade Cutoff

Above 96.0% CaCO3

Property Offset

50 ft.

Mineability

Reasonably Expected to be Feasible to Mine

11.3Resource Model

Once the all the verified data was in the database, a final data entry check was performed. Any sample data without a verifiable location or complete analyses were excluded. Table 11.3 lists the number of drill holes used in the model database.

The mines are surveyed every year to document the mining face advance during the year. The existing mine map is updated with the newly surveyed mined areas and oriented to the mine grid. The current surface survey dated December 21, 2021, was used to determine the resource areas for the TRS resource estimate. The new surface survey and most recent USGS LIDAR topography were edited using Global MapperTM software to reduce file size and crop to the resource area. The existing mining grid coordinate system was State Plane NAD 83 feet and was not changed.

The ore body consists of a horizontal single limestone bed defined by top and bottom surfaces. The top and the bottom ore intercepts were from total ore interval composites. The average CaCO3 content above the 96.0% cutoff or higher was used to determine the ore interval in each hole. If any hole’s composite were below 96.0% CaCO3, that area would be excluded from the resource estimate. This situation did not occur within the defined ore body. Next, the hole intercepts were utilized to produce top and bottom three-dimensional structural surfaces.

The method chosen to model the ore structures was gridding using SURFERTM software and gridded by Kriging was selected from eleven other algorithms. The selection process involved four steps:

·

Rough hand contour data for trend and structure preview for comparison;

·

Run gridding script with basic inputs to compare 12 gridding methods rough maps with hand contoured map;

·

Select appropriate grid methods after comparison, then refine with specific inputs to further the selection process; and

·

Run a residual test to select which grid method specifically honors the ore intercepts and approximates the hand contouring.

These structural surfaces were then truncated against the current topography to account for erosional effects and mined out areas. The outline of the ALC property was then used to define the gross boundary of the resource areas.

Next, ore isochore (thickness) and overburden isochore maps were constructed. These maps were used determine model limits, thickness of overburden, ore and overburden to ore ratio. Fig. 11.3 is a map of the reserve areas and the top of the ore in each area.

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Graphic

The resource volume and tonnage were estimated using Surfer software. The volumes were determined by direct measurement of the thickness between the top and bottom of the ore surfaces as defined by gridding of the ore intercepts in each hole. The density factor for the ore was 167 pounds per cubic ft. from previous outside lab density measurements.

Table 11.3 Summary of Drill Hole Database for the Model

Data Type

    

Number of Records

 

Total Holes

166

Lithology

166

Chemical Analyses (Includes Mine Faces)

156*

Hole Composites

156*

Note: *10 holes were for lithology only.

11.4Mineral Resources

11.4.1Estimate of Mineral Resources

Resources for this deposit were estimated as in-place volumes and tonnages. The estimate of measured, indicated, and inferred mineral in-place limestone resources for the ALC operation effective December 31, 2021, as determined from applying the resource parameters to the geologic model, are in Table 11.4-1.

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Table 11.4.1 ALC – Summary of Limestone Mineral Resources as of December 31, 2021,

Based On $11.05 Crushed Limestone1,2

Resource Category

    

In Place
(tons)

    

Cutoff Grade
(% X)

    

Processing Recovery
 (%)3

Measured Mineral Resources

16,010,088

Above 96.0 (CaCO3)

N/A

Indicated Mineral Resources

8,239,334

Above 96.0 (CaCO3)

N/A

Total Measured and Indicated

24,249,422

Above 96.0 (CaCO3)

N/A

Notes:

1 Price Source from USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries 2021.

2 Shot limestone delivered to the primary crusher.

3 N/A: Not Applicable because estimated resources are in place.

11.4.2Geologic Confidence and Uncertainty

The core chemical analysis data in the database have been verified and there is a high degree of confidence in those results. The confidence was from the fact the composited CaCO3 results were constantly above the 96.0% cutoff. At the ALC mine site the Boone formation is a tabular, medium bedded limestone with very little dip and no complicated structural features. For many decades, the ALC mining operation has produced crushed limestone meeting or surpassing the quality limits required by the plant during its entire operational history.

The analytical results cover from 1959 to 2021 and are sufficient to establish reasonable certainty of geological presence, grade, and quality continuity on the operation’s property. 156 hole’s chemical analyses were examined for this model and the average CaCO3 % was constantly above 96.0%. 79 acres (per 2021 mine survey) have been excavated since the mine went into operation in the 1920’s.

The continuity and quality consistency has been documented by drilling results on the property. The chemical quality for cores from unmined areas is consistent with past limestone production. This was verified by comparison of data from holes in mined out areas and QC/QA data.

Because of those results and the fact that the quality control drilling and production quality is constantly above the calcium carbonate cutoff for the deposit, there is high confidence in the definition of the ore zone limits,

11.5Opinion of the Qualified Person

There are no significant factors onsite that will impact the mining of this ore body. After reviewing the resource model, the QP is confident that the limestone has consistent quality, lateral continuity and minable thickness within the drilled areas on the ALC property. The QP is also confident that ALC will continue to extract limestone above the quality cutoff for the foreseeable future.

The QP’s opinion is that the following technical and economic factors could influence the economic extraction of the resource, but the ALC plant insulates most of them from the mine. Although, if lime production becomes unfeasible the ALC plant would no longer require limestone from the ALC mine to produce lime.

·

Regional supply and demand Due to the shipping cost of lime, sales are limited to a regional footprint at the plant. The plant is insulated from global import and export market changes, as sales are domestic and regional.

·

Fuel cost mining equipment are major diesel consumers at the ALC mine. As diesel prices rise, the price per ton of production also rises and will need to be offset by increases in the plants product prices.

·

Skilled labor This site is located near communities with an available labor source.

·

Environmental Matters:

Federal or State regulations/legislation regarding greenhouse gas emission
Air and water quality standards

12Mineral Reserve Estimates

Mineral resources were converted to reserves using the estimated percentage recovery factor for the mining method proposed. For open pit mining it is estimated to be an 82% recovery factor. For underground mining the recovery factor is estimated to be 75%. The overall recovery factor for all mining is estimated to be 78%.

12.1Definitions

Mineral reserve is an estimate of tonnage and grade or quality of indicated and measured mineral resources that, in the opinion of the qualified person, can be the basis of an economically viable project. More specifically, it is the economically mineable

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part of a measured or indicated mineral resource, which includes diluting materials and allowances for losses that may occur when the material is mined or extracted (Dorsey, 2019).

Probable mineral reserve is the economically mineable part of an indicated and, in some cases, a measured mineral resource.  For a probable mineral reserve, the qualified person’s confidence in the results obtained from the application of the modifying factors and in the estimates of tonnage and grade or quality is lower than what is sufficient for a classification as a proven mineral reserve, but is still sufficient to demonstrate that, at the time of reporting, extraction of the mineral reserve is economically viable under reasonable investment and market assumptions (Dorsey, 2019).

Proven mineral reserve is the economically mineable part of a measured mineral resource.  For a proven mineral reserve, the qualified person has a high degree of confidence in the results obtained from the application of the modifying factors and in the estimates of tonnage and grade or quality. Proven mineral reserve is the economically mineable part of a measured mineral resource and can only result from conversion of a measured mineral resource (Dorsey, 2019).

12.2Price

The ALC mine exclusively supplies crushed limestone to the ALC plant. A reasonable market survey for industrial mineral prices is conducted by the USGS each year. The publication is titled “USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries 2021.” Their database comprises sources from the entire U.S. and considers such material issues as regional price difference, weather effects, production issues, and decreased demand from downstream users. As stated in Section 11.2.2, USGS reports average crushed limestone value price of $12.19 per metric ton, which converts to $11.05 per short ton.

12.3Costs

Annual sustaining capital costs were estimated using prior-year capital expenditures and ALC’s 2022 capital budget. Capital costs estimates were reduced from prior years costs due to decreased requirements for limestone ore quantities. Limestone mining costs for ALC were estimated using historical data and its 2022 budget. Operating costs estimates were reduced from prior years costs due to decreased requirements for limestone ore quantities. The estimate UG mining cost per ton is based on estimated mining costs.

12.4Reserve Estimates

Table 12.4 ALC – Summary of Limestone Mineral Reserves as of December 31, 2021,

Based On $11.05 Crushed Limestone 1, 2

Reserve Category

    

Extractable
(tons)

    

Cutoff Grade
(% X)

    

Mining Recovery
 (%)3

Probable Reserves

3,458,000

Above 96.0 (CaCO3)

82.0/75.0

Proven Reserves

9,085,000

Above 96.0 (CaCO3)

82.0/75.0

Total Probable and Proven

12,543,000

Above 96.0 (CaCO3)

82.0/75.0

Notes:

1 Price Source from USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries 2021.

2 Shot limestone delivered to the primary crusher.

3 Mining recovery is listed as open pit/UG recovery.

12.5Opinion of the Qualified Person

ALC has successfully mined this resource for many years using the same methods that are projected into the future. Significant increases in the cost of mining coupled with large decreases in the selling price of limestone would make mining uneconomic. Historically, ALC has increased sales prices in line with cost increases. The limestone is consistent across the reserves and allows for stable operating requirements from year to year.

13Mining Methods

13.1Geotechnical and Hydrologic Considerations

Currently, the State of Arkansas does not require geotechnical or hydrology modeling in mining operations.

13.2Mine Operating Parameters

The ALC mine plans to produce 500,000 tons per year. The expected life of the mine is approximately 25 years.

Overburden is removed by drilling and blasting. A vertical bench drill is used to drill the prescribed holes on designed spacings. Blasting is completed by a qualified contractor. The overburden is moved using excavators, bulldozers and haul trucks to designated overburden piles on the site.

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Mining has been exclusively open pit mining. Ore is excavated by drilling and blasting. A vertical bench drill is used the prescribed holes on a designed spacing. Blasting is completed by a qualified contractor. The ore is loaded using wheel loaders and haul trucks. Fig. 13.2 reflects a current estimate of the final mine limits.

Graphic

13.3Mining Plan

ALC mining will include both open pit and underground mining methods. Open pit mining extraction will utilize typical mining techniques of vertical drill and blast overburden removal and typical mine haulage equipment such as bulldozers, excavators, wheel-loaders and haul trucks. Overburden will be generally targeted at a 2:1 stripping ratio with the non-ore materials being placed within the property. Limestone ore will be recovered with vertical drill and blast, single pass bench mining and typical mining diesel-powered mine haulage equipment such as wheel loaders, excavators and haul trucks.

Designated UG areas will be extracted by the room and pillar mining method. Pillars will be designed as required by strata and depth constraints with estimated extraction ratios of 70-80%. Mining will be by horizontal drilling and blasting. Ground control will be maintained with mine scaling machines. Haulage will be via conventional underground mine haulage equipment.

13.4Mine Plant, Equipment, and Personnel

ALC has a skilled labor force of qualified miners, mechanics, supervision and management. ALC operates 3 to 6 days per week depending on demand from the plant and maintenance requirements. The mining equipment fleet consists of wheel-loaders and haul trucks. Ancillary equipment includes a bench drill, excavators, water truck, motor grader, light vehicles and dewatering pumps.

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14Processing and Recovery Methods

14.1Process Plant and Description

This section does not apply to the report because the mine delivers shot limestone to the ALC primary crusher, where the plant processes the limestone into various products. Crusher Flow Sheet was not included in the report because we only consider mined limestone delivered to the plant’s primary crusher.

14.2Plant Throughput and Design

This section does not apply to the report because the mine is an exclusive limestone supplier to the plant’s primary crusher.

14.3Plant Operational Requirements

This section does not apply to the report because the mine is an exclusive limestone supplier to the plant’s primary crusher.

14.4Application of Novel or Unproven Technology

Mining operations at the site follow standard underground methods. There has not been any application of novel or unproven technologies or techniques.

15Infrastructure

The ALC property is accessible by a paved state highway and rail. The mine operation is accessed by a gravel haul road maintained by the mine personnel. The mine site is a land-locked location with no port facilities access. A rail spur is located on plant property connected to the Missouri and Northern Arkansas Railway. The mine has an onsite office and maintenance shop. Three-phase electric power is provided to the site via above-ground utility lines. A water source is available but not utilized by the mine. A water supply is available from the county system but bottled water is supplied for drinking. Load-out to the primary crusher is on mine property. Fig. 15.1 shows a topographic map of the mine area and significant infrastructure features.

Graphic

16Market Studies

16.1Market Outlook and Forecast

Demand for limestone produced at the ALC mine is exclusively for ALC’s lime and limestone production facilities next to the mine which have been in existence for over 60 years. ALC lime and limestone products are delivered to customers by either truck or rail. Demand for limestone for the ALC operations has averaged approximately 1,000,000 tons per year over the previous

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five years. However, beginning in 2022, ALC plans to source 50% of its limestone demand from another party. Thus, over the remaining estimated 25 year life of the ALC mine, it is expected to produce 500,000 tons of limestone annually for delivery to the primary crusher.

Primary demand for lime and limestone products from ALC’s lime and limestone facilities is from stable markets including the steel industry, the construction industry, paper and glass manufacturers, municipal sanitation and water treatment facilities, roof shingle manufacturers, and poultry and cattle feed producers. Current market conditions for these customers should result in continued steady demand for lime and limestone products in ALC’s market areas for the foreseeable future.

16.2Material Contracts

The ALC mine is an exclusive provider of limestone to ALC’s lime and limestone production facilities. There are no material contracts with outside purchasers.

17Environmental Studies, Permitting, and Plans, Negotiations for Agreements with Local Individuals or Groups

17.1Environmental Studies and Permitting Requirements

The State of Arkansas regulates industrial activities and its potential impacts on the environment under the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ). Open pit mining and reclamation are regulated in both the Coal and Non-Coal Programs, including soil, clay, shale, gravel, stone, limestone, sand, gypsum, bauxite, and novaculite under Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission Regulation 15, Act 827 of 1991, and Act 1166 of 1997.

In addition to open pit mining and reclamation, the ADEQ is also a delegated authority under the Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act, established by the Environmental Protection Agency, to protect the ambient air quality and water quality within the State of Arkansas. ALC has furnished the environmental permit information provided in Table 17.1 below associated with its mine:

Table 17.1 Mining and Environmental Permits

Permit Number

    

Issuer

    

Purpose

    

Expiration Date

    

Status

 

0053-MQ-A2

November 2, 2017

ADEQ

Authorization to Quarry

November 1, 2022

In Place, Active

0045-AOP-R9

November 29, 2021

ADEQ

Air Quality

November 28, 2026

In Place, Active

ARR00A109

July 1, 2019

ADEQ

Storm Water

July 30, 2024

In Place, Active

Note: The above-referenced permits cover the ALC mining operations.

17.2Overburden, Site Monitoring, and Water Management

ALC produces and manages non-production material, which consists of overburden and a trace amount of unusable rock from the blasting process at the open pit mines. When mining operations progress into areas with overburden, the overburden is utilized to backfill active pits to the extent where the material is available.

Water management is conducted at the open pit mines to use for dust control and to manage stormwater run-off by way of pre-existing natural erosion pathways. In some areas of the mine, stormwater must be pumped to a natural drainage from a sump used to control standing water.

17.3Post-Mining Land Use and Reclamation

A Financial Plan for Reclamation was developed as part of the Five-Year Plan submitted to The State of Arkansas. The Financial Plan outlines the non-ore materials to be stockpiled within the mine, topsoil management as part of the stripping process as well as the final reclamation process. A surety bond and an estimated acreage of land affected over the life of the mine is submitted as part of the Five-Year Plan.

17.4Local or Community Engagements and Agreements

The operation has developed relationships over the years with various neighboring communities, including the small communities of Bethesda, Melbourne, and Batesville.

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17.5Opinion of the Qualified Person

Arkansas is a heavily regulated State of environmental laws and regulations and has numerous permits that require ongoing compliance and oversight from the State agencies. All permits require constant reporting and oversight from the State mining and environmental agencies. ALC and USLM personnel are well trained and stay up-to-date on all mining and environmental regulations. In the QP’s opinion, there are no current or outstanding issues in environmental governance.

18Capital and Operating Costs

The ALC mine has been a stable producer of limestone using the current equipment fleet and operating parameters for many years. This operating history and its 2022 budget were used to estimate the unit costs for limestone mining and annual sustaining capital expenditures.

18.1Capital Costs

Table 18.1 Capital Costs

Capital Cost Estimate

    

Cost

Annual Maintenance of Operations

$450,000

Underground Mining Equipment Fleet

$3,000,000

18.2Operating Costs

Table 18.2 Operating Costs

Operating Cost Estimate

    

Cost

Open Pit Mining Cost Per Ton

$4.60

Underground Mining Cost Per Ton

$6.00

19Economic Analysis

The gridded model estimated limestone ore volumes for each reserve area. Limestone volumes are converted to tons for cost and revenue estimation using a density factor of 167 pounds per cubic foot.

The ore thickness is generally uniform in each area. The mining methods and equipment are suitable for all reserve areas.

19.1Key Parameters and Assumptions

The discount rate used in the economic analysis is 1.09%. This rate is ALC’s incremental borrowing cost. Per the current debt agreement and ALC’s current leverage ratio, our borrowing rate is 1.09% (calculated from the November 2021 LIBOR of 0.09%).

The tax was estimated using ALC’s current effective income tax rate calculated on September 30, 2021. In reviewing the September 30, 2021 tax provision, the effective tax contained no material non-recurring permanent items that would influence the rate, so it is considered not applicable to future periods. Demand for limestone is projected to be 1,000,000 tons per year for the life of the mine. The sales price per ton is estimated using the USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries 2021. Depreciation was estimated using existing assets and the approved items in the 2022 budget. The later years’ depreciations are calculated using the capital budget forecast and the asset life with a mid-year convention.

19.2Economic Viability

Sensitivity analysis was performed on the discount rate, mining costs, ALC mining costs, and limestone price.

Table 19.3-1 Sensitivity Analysis: Varying Discount Rate

Discount Rate

    

NPV (thousands)

 

0%

$46,486

1%

$41,367

2%

$37,046

5%

$27,551

10%

$18,541

15%

$13,661

20%

$10,716

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Graphic

Table 19.3-2 Sensitivity Analysis: Varying Limestone Mining Costs

Graphic

Limestone Mining Cost % Change

    

NPV (thousands)

 

-10%

$49,943

-5%

$45,348

0%

$40,754

5%

$36,159

10%

$31,564

Graphic

Table 19.3-3 Sensitivity Analysis: Selling Price Change

Selling Price % Change

    

NPV (thousands)

 

-20%

$31,748

-10%

$36,348

0%

$40,948

10%

$45,548

20%

$50,149

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Graphic

20Adjacent Properties

Geologic information from adjacent properties was limited to that performed by the AGS and some regional drilling performed by ALC. The AGS material consisted of measured sections and sampled surface locations. The AGS information is public domain. This information was utilized primarily as evidence of lateral continuity and quality if chemical analysis was available. None of the AGS information was part of the geologic model database.

21Other Relevant Data and Information

All data relevant to the supporting studies and estimates of mineral resources and reserves have been included in the sections of this TRS. No additional information or explanation is necessary to make this TRS understandable and not misleading.

22Interpretation and Conclusions

22.1Interpretation and Conclusions

Geology of the Boone limestone on the ALC property is simple. The deposit consists of a tabular, single limestone strata with no structure in the reserve areas and a shallow dip angle. The formation has been proven by drilling and production in and around the mines that the quality and thickness are very consistent. Because of this simple geology, the mining method is straightforward and consists of uncomplicated underground and open pit mining.

ALC has been in operation for many decades during varying economic and market conditions, and the ALC plant has maintained a steady market share. The quality control practices have helped to optimize the thickness and quality of the ore zone over the period of operation. The economic analysis and amount of Mineral Resources and Proven Reserves indicate the operation reasonably has approximately 25 years of estimated mine life at current production levels.

22.2Risks and Uncertainties

Internal to the mining operation, risks and uncertainties are minimal because of the uncomplicated geology and the employment of a standard mining methods. Governmental, legal, and regulatory risks, such as greenhouse gases, could adversely affect the markets the ALC operation supplies.

23Recommendations

The QP recommends a drilling project along the western side at the property line west of the south pit. This project would define and extent the resource potential out to the western property limits. The project could allow expansion of the mining operation in that direction.

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24References

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McFarland JD. 1998. Stratigraphic Summary of Arkansas. IC-36. AGS. 44 pgs.

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25Reliance on Information Provided by the Registrant

The QP has relied upon information and data from ALC and USLM personnel and historical records in completing this TRS. This material included written reports and statements of other individuals and companies with whom it does business. The material also includes permits, licenses, historical exploration data, production records, equipment lists, geologic and ore body resource and reserve information, mine modeling data, financial data and summaries, mine equipment specifications and summaries, records, equipment lists. This material has been relied upon in the mine planning, capital and cost planning, and audited. The ALC mine engineer assisted the QP in reviewing these materials and performed the final reserve modeling and economic analysis under the direction of the QP. The QP believes that the basic assumptions were factual and accurate and that the interpretations were reasonable. There is no apparent reason to believe that any material facts have been withheld or misstated. In his professional judgment, the QP has taken all appropriate steps to ensure that the information or advice from ALC and USLM personnel and records and outside entities are accurate. The QP does not disclaim any responsibility for this Technical Report Summary.

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Appendix A: List of Data included in the Geologic Model

Table  Description automatically generated

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Appendix B: Annual Cash Flow Analysis

Arkansas Lime - Discounted Cash Flow

 

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

In Thousands

Discount Factor 1.09%

NPV $40,948

2022

2023

2024

2025

2026

2027

2028

2029

Tons Limestone Sold

500

500

500

500

500

500

500

500

Sales Price/Ton

$

11.05

$

11.05

$

11.05

$

11.05

$

11.05

$

11.05

$

11.05

$

11.05

Revenue

$

5,525

$

5,525

$

5,525

$

5,525

$

5,525

$

5,525

$

5,525

$

5,525

-Operating Costs

$

(2,299)

$

(2,299)

$

(2,299)

$

(2,299)

$

(2,299)

$

(2,299)

$

(2,299)

$

(2,299)

-Depreciation

$

(1,021)

$

(876)

$

(704)

$

(603)

$

(490)

$

(464)

$

(450)

$

(450)

Taxable Income

$

2,205

$

2,350

$

2,522

$

2,623

$

2,736

$

2,762

$

2,776

$

2,776

-Tax

$

(441)

$

(470)

$

(504)

$

(525)

$

(547)

$

(552)

$

(555)

$

(555)

+Depreciation

$

1,021

$

876

$

704

$

603

$

490

$

464

$

450

$

450

-Capital Expenses

$

(450)

$

(450)

$

(450)

$

(450)

$

(450)

$

(450)

$

(450)

$

(450)

Free Cash Flow

$

2,335

$

2,306

$

2,272

$

2,251

$

2,229

$

2,224

$

2,221

$

2,221

Arkansas Lime - Discounted Cash Flow

 

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

In Thousands

2030

2031

2032

2033

2034

2035

2036

2037

Tons Limestone Sold

500

500

500

500

500

500

500

500

Sales Price/Ton

$

11.05

$

11.05

$

11.05

$

11.05

$

11.05

$

11.05

$

11.05

$

11.05

Revenue

$

5,525

$

5,525

$

5,525

$

5,525

$

5,525

$

5,525

$

5,525

$

5,525

-Operating Costs

$

(2,299)

$

(2,362)

$

(2,522)

$

(2,650)

$

(2,650)

$

(2,708)

$

(3,000)

$

(3,000)

-Depreciation

$

(450)

$

(450)

$

(450)

$

(450)

$

(450)

$

(960)

$

(960)

$

(960)

Taxable Income

$

2,776

$

2,713

$

2,553

$

2,426

$

2,426

$

1,857

$

1,565

$

1,565

-Tax

$

(555)

$

(543)

$

(511)

$

(485)

$

(485)

$

(371)

$

(313)

$

(313)

+Depreciation

$

450

$

450

$

450

$

450

$

450

$

960

$

960

$

960

-Capital Expenses

$

(450)

$

(450)

$

(450)

$

(450)

$

(450)

$

(3,000)

$

(450)

$

(450)

Free Cash Flow

$

2,221

$

2,170

$

2,042

$

1,940

$

1,940

$

(555)

$

1,762

$

1,762

Arkansas Lime - Discounted Cash Flow

 

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

In Thousands

2038

2039

2040

2041

2042

2043

2044

2045

Tons Limestone Sold

500

500

500

500

500

500

500

500

Sales Price/Ton

$

11.05

$

11.05

$

11.05

$

11.05

$

11.05

$

11.05

$

11.05

$

11.05

Revenue

$

5,525

$

5,525

$

5,525

$

5,525

$

5,525

$

5,525

$

5,525

$

5,525

-Operating Costs

$

3,000)

$

(3,000)

$

(3,000)

$

(3,000)

$

(3,000)

$

(3,000)

$

(3,000)

$

(3,000)

-Depreciation

$

(960)

$

(960)

$

(450)

$

(450)

$

(450)

$

(450)

$

(450)

$

(450)

Taxable Income

$

1,565

$

1,565

$

2,075

$

2,075

$

2,075

$

2,075

$

2,075

$

2,075

-Tax

$

(313)

$

(313)

$

(415)

$

(415)

$

(415)

$

(415)

$

(415)

$

(415)

+Depreciation

$

960

$

960

$

450

$

450

$

450

$

450

$

450

$

450

-Capital Expenses

$

(450)

$

(450)

$

(450)

$

(450)

$

(450)

$

(450)

$

(450)

$

(450)

Free Cash Flow

$

1,762

$

1,762

$

1,660

$

1,660

$

1,660

$

1,660

$

1,660

$

1,660

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Arkansas Lime - Discounted Cash Flow

 

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

In Thousands

2046

Tons Limestone Sold

500

Sales Price/Ton

$

11.05

Revenue

$

5,525

-Operating Costs

$

(3,000)

-Depreciation

$

(450)

Taxable Income

$

2,075

-Tax

$

(415)

+Depreciation

$

450

-Capital Expenses

$

(450)

Free Cash Flow

$

1,660

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