CORPORATE GOVERNANCE PRACTICES AND POLICIES 

The following corporate governance practices and policies (the “Practices and Policies”) have been approved by the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. (the “Company”) at the recommendation of the Board’s Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.  Along with the charters of the Board committees (the “Committees”), applicable provisions of the Company’s governing instruments, and the Delaware General Corporation Law, these Practices and Policies provide the foundation for the governance of the Company.  The Board may review and amend these Practices and Policies from time to time as it deems necessary.