2 Mining Opportunities Statements that are not historical fact are forward-looking statements and may involve a number of risks and uncertainties. We have used the words “anticipate” “believe,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “predict,” “project” and similar terms and phrases, including references to assumptions, in this presentation to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are made based on expectations and beliefs concerning future events affecting us and are subject to uncertainties and factors relating to our operations and business environment, all of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond our control, that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those matters expressed in or implied by these forward-looking statements. The following factors are among those that may cause actual results to differ materially from our forward-looking statements: market demand for coal, electricity and steel; availability of qualified workers; future economic or capital market conditions; weather conditions or catastrophic weather-related damage; our production capabilities; the consummation of financing, acquisition or disposition transactions and the effect thereof on our business; our plans and objectives for future operations and expansion or consolidation; our ability to obtain permits; our relationships with, and other conditions affecting, our customers; the availability and costs of key supplies or commodities such as diesel fuel, steel, explosives and tires; prices of fuels which compete with or impact coal usage, such as oil and natural gas; timing of reductions or increases in customer coal inventories; long-term coal supply arrangements; risks in coal mining; unexpected maintenance and equipment failure; environmental, safety and other laws and regulations, including those directly affecting our coal mining and production, and those affecting our customers’ coal usage; competition; railroad, barge, trucking and other transportation availability, performance and costs; employee benefits costs and labor relations issues; replacement of our reserves; our assumptions concerning economically recoverable coal reserve estimates; availability and costs of credit, surety bonds and letters of credit; title defects or loss of leasehold interests in our properties which could result in unanticipated costs or inability to mine these properties; future legislation and changes in regulations or governmental policies or changes in interpretations thereof, including with respect to safety enhancements; the impairment of the value of our goodwill; the ongoing effect of the Sago mine explosion; and our liquidity, results of operations and financial condition; the adequacy and sufficiency of our internal controls and legal and administrative proceedings, settlements, investigations and claims. You should keep in mind that any forward-looking statement made by us in this presentation speaks only as of the date on which we make it. See also the “Risk Factors” of our 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K/A and in our subsequent filings on Form 10-Q/A, all of which are currently available on our website at www.intlcoal.com. New risks and uncertainties arise from time to time, and it is impossible for us to predict these events or how they may affect us. We have no duty to, and do not intend to, update or revise the forward-looking statements in this presentation except as may be required by law. In light of these risks and uncertainties, you should keep in mind that any forward-looking statement made in this presentation might not occur. Forward-Looking Statements |
