Grande Cache Coal Corporation

Grande Cache Coal Corporation (GCC or the Company), an Alberta based company, was formed in 2000 for the purpose of reactivating coal mining in the Grande Cache area. In May 2004, GCC became a publicly traded company whose common shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange, under the symbol "GCE". The Company's experienced team of coal professionals have developed a sustainable, long-term mining operation to produce premium, low volatile, metallurgical coking coal for export to the world steel industry. Coal production from the Grande Cache Mine started in August 2004 and sales commenced in October 2004.