The first quarter was difficult emotionally for us and challenging from an operational standpoint.

The foremost concern throughout this process has been that there are so many things we don't know about what went wrong. We don't want to put any more people at risk until we know answers.

The impact of the carbon monoxide is the greatest danger.

The impact of the carbon monoxide is the greatest danger. Progress has been slow.

The true heroes of this effort are the mine rescue teams who risk their own lives to save those of their fellow coal miners. At the darkest hour of this rescue effort, we prayed for 13 miracles. Despite our grief and despair at the loss of our 12 co-workers, we want to celebrate the one miracle that was delivered.

The initial report from the rescue teams from the command center indicated multiple survivors, but that information proved to be a miscommunication.

The initial report from the rescue teams from the command centre indicated multiple survivors, but that information proved to be a miscommunication.

The initial report from the rescue team to the command centre indicated multiple survivors, but that information proved to be a miscommunication.

Hopes certainly are stretched thin at this point.

In the interim, certainly this week, they are being paid and we're meeting with the employees over the weekend to draw up longer-term plans. We're going to do our very level best to take care of our people.