Exhibit 23
Consent of Independent Auditors
We consent to the incorporation by reference in the following Registration
Statements of Massey Energy Company and in the related prospectuses of our
report dated January 25, 2002, with respect to the consolidated financial
statements of Massey Energy Company included in this Annual Report (Form 10-K)
for the year ended October 31, 2001:
Registration Statement Number Description
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333-71047 Form S-3, pertaining to the issuance of
senior debt securities.
333-61704 Form S-8, pertaining to Massey Energy
Company's Coal Company Salary Deferral
and Profit Sharing Plan
333-23809 Form S-8, pertaining to the 1997 Massey
Restricted Stock Plan for Non-Employee
Directors.
333-37153 Form S-8, pertaining to the Massey
Executive Deferred Compensation Program.
333-18151 Form S-8, pertaining to the 1996 Massey
Executive Stock Plan.
33-58557 Form S-8, pertaining to the Massey
Corporation Stock Plan for Non-Employee
Directors.
33-31440 Form S-8, pertaining to the 1988 Massey
Executive Stock Plan.
333-40372 Form S-8, pertaining to the 1999 Massey
Corporation Executive Performance
Incentive Plan.
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
Richmond, Virginia
January 25, 2002