COMMITTEE CHARTERS 

The Audit Committee of Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. is appointed by the Board of Directors to assist the Board in monitoring the quality, reliability and integrity of the accounting policies and financial statements of the Company; overseeing the Company's compliance with legal and regulatory requirements; reviewing the independence, qualifications and performance of the Company's internal and external auditors, overseeing the performance of the Company's internal audit function and independent auditors and preparing an audit committee report as required by the Securities and Exchange Commission to be included in the Company's annual proxy statement.

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The Compensation Committee of Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. is appointed by the Board of Directors to assist the Board in discharging its responsibilities relating to compensation of the directors and executive officers of the Company.

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The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. is appointed by the Board of Directors to assist the Board in identifying individuals qualified to become members of the Board and executive officers of the Company, select, or recommend that the Board select, director nominees for election as directors by the stockholders of the Company; develop and recommend to the Board a set of effective governance policies and procedures applicable to the Company; lead the Board in its annual review of the Board's performance; recommend to the Board director nominees for each committee, make recommendations regarding committee purpose, structure and operations and oversee and approve a management continuity planning process.

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The Safety, Health, Environmental and Sustainability Committee of Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. (the “Company”) is appointed by the Board of Directors (the “Board”) to provide oversight of the Company’s performance in relation to safety, occupational health, environmental and sustainability issues, including:  (i) the Company’s compliance with safety, health, environmental and sustainability-related laws and other regulatory requirements applicable to its business; (ii) the Company’s initiatives to enhance sustainable business practices and its reputation as a responsible corporate citizen, including the promulgation and enforcement of policies, procedures and practices which promote the protection of the safety and health of its employees, contractors, customers, the public and the environment; (iii) the plans, programs and processes established by the Company to evaluate and manage safety, health, environmental and sustainability risks to its business, operations, products and reputation generally; (iv) the Company’s response to significant safety, health, environmental and sustainability-related public policy, legislative, regulatory, political and social issues and trends that may affect the business operations, financial performance, or public image of the Company or the industry; and (v) such other duties as assigned to it from time to time by the Board.

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