BLASTING NOTICE CONTENT

BLASTING NOTICE CONTENT LEGAL NOTICE FOR EATON RESOURCES, LLC EATON RESOURCES MINE No. 1, P-4002 In accordance with the provisions of the Federal Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act (Public Law (95-85), notice is hereby given that Eaton Resources, LLC, 16241 B&L Road, Cottondale, Al 35483, Telephone 205-393-4442, Eaton Resources Mine No. 1, P-4002 will conduct blasting operations Monday through Saturday 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., during daylight hours only (sunrise to sunset). Understanding seasonal changes will determine actual a.m. and p.m. times. This is the blasting schedule except in emergency situations where rain, lightning, or other atmospheric conditions, or operator or public safety requires unscheduled detonation. Personnel will block all access roads to the blasting area tern (10) minutes prior to detonation until all clear is determined by an authorized representative of the company. Prior to detonation of blasts, the blast area, and all public roads within the proximity of the blast area that may be affected by flyrock will be blocked off by employees a minimum of one thousand (1,000') feet measured horizontally from actual blast holes to prevent entry. Audible warning signals will be given by horn located at or near the blasting site. The blasting will be coordinated by three (3) people, the blaster, signalman and superintendent of the mine. The superintendent will clear the area and communicate with the blaster and signal man, once a head count is taken, the superintendent and the blaster will communicate to ensure the area is still clear and after verification that the area is still clear, the go ahead to blast will be given; after the blast the blaster will make sure the blast was successful and that no problems exist. He will then communicate with the signalman to sound an all clear and workers can return to their work area. When blasting is within five hundred (500') feet of an occupied dwelling, the owner will contacted prior to the blast. Warning signals will be as follows: Five (5) minutes prior to blast, Three (3) long soundings with a pause between for a warning, then two (2) long soundings with a pause between each immediately prior to blast, then shoot, one (1) long sounding for an "all clear" signal after detonation. Blasting will be conducted in the NW/NW, SW/NW, SE/NW, NW/SW, SW/SW - SECTION 3, T21S, R7W; NE/NE, NW/NE, SW/NE, SE/NE, SE/NW, SW/NW, NW/SW, NE/SW, SW/SW, NE/SE, NW/SE, SE/SE - SECTION 4, T21S, R7W; SE/NE, NE/SE, NW/SE, SW/SE, SE/SE, SE/SW - SECTION 5, T21S, R7W; NE/NE, NW/NE, SE/NE, SW/NE, NE/NW, SW/NW, SE/NW - SECTION 8, T21S, R7W; NW/NW, SW/NW - SECTION 9, T21S, R7W; all in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. March 13 2026 LTUS0473540