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Interview With Alastair Grant, Director of Marketing

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What are your views of the thermal coal market going forward?

We believe the market will continue to be strong in Asia with particular growth in India, China and Indonesia. Growth will be limited in the European and USA markets for probably most of this year.

How do you see the future market for environmental sub-bituminous coal?

The low pollutant type of coals will continue to be in strong demand. Coals with less environmental quality will have to be price competitive to maintain their market share.

What is your perception of coal pricing for this year?

The coal market is now (note: as at March 2010) in the unusual stage of having two distinct tiers of pricing, a lower Atlantic market price and a much higher Pacific market price. We estimate that this gap will narrow as coals that traditionally go to the Atlantic market will move to Pacific customers, particularly while freight rates are low.

What is your greatest achievement?

Developing a quality group of customers in long-term partnerships.

What is your greatest challenge that you have overcome?

Developing Adaro as a recognized and reliable supplier of Envirocoal.

What do you hope to achieve in 2010?

Continuing customer focus and further development of long-term markets.