Cloud Peak Energy Announces Chief Operating Officer Transition

Cloud Peak Energy Inc. (NYSE:CLD), one of the largest U.S. coal
producers and the only pure-play Powder River Basin coal company, today
announced that effective July 11, 2018, Bruce Jones, currently Cloud
Peak Energy’s Senior Vice President, Technical Services, was promoted to
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Jones has
served as Cloud Peak Energy’s Senior Vice President, Technical Services
since July 2013. Prior to his appointment as Senior Vice President, Mr.
Jones was General Manager of Cloud Peak Energy’s Spring Creek Mine from
March 2007 to July 2013. In his new role, Mr. Jones will continue to
handle the responsibilities of the Technical Services position.

President and Chief Executive Officer Colin Marshall said, “Bruce is a
proven leader and valuable member of the senior management team. We look
forward to his continued contributions in his new role.”

Colin Marshall served as Cloud Peak Energy’s Chief Operating Officer on
an interim basis since January 18, 2018, in addition to his position as
President and Chief Executive Officer. After the appointment of Mr.
Jones as Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Marshall remains in the position
of President and Chief Executive Officer.

About Cloud Peak Energy^®

Cloud Peak Energy Inc. (NYSE:CLD) is headquartered in Wyoming and is one
of the largest U.S. coal producers and the only pure-play Powder River
Basin coal company. As one of the safest coal producers in the nation,
Cloud Peak Energy mines low sulfur, subbituminous coal and provides
logistics supply services. The Company owns and operates three surface
coal mines in the PRB, the lowest cost major coal producing region in
the nation. The Antelope and Cordero Rojo mines are located in Wyoming
and the Spring Creek Mine is located in Montana. In 2017, Cloud Peak
Energy sold approximately 58 million tons from its three mines to
customers located throughout the U.S. and around the world. Cloud Peak
Energy also owns rights to substantial undeveloped coal and
complementary surface assets in the Northern PRB, further building the
Company’s long-term position to serve Asian export and domestic
customers. With approximately 1,300 total employees, the Company is
widely recognized for its exemplary performance in its safety and
environmental programs. Cloud Peak Energy is a sustainable fuel supplier
for approximately two percent of the nation’s electricity.

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