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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

ICG ADDCAR SYSTEMS ACQUIRES INTERNATIONAL

PATENT RIGHTS TO ITS HIGHWALL MINING MACHINES

Scott Depot, West Virginia, September 15, 2009 – International Coal Group, Inc. (NYSE: ICO) announced today that its ICG ADDCAR Systems, LLC subsidiary, Ashland, KY, has acquired certain international patent rights that substantially expand its ability to manufacture and market its ADDCAR highwall mining system beyond North America. Key coal-producing countries added to the ICG ADDCAR marketing area include China, Russia and South Africa. The international patent rights were purchased from Addington International, LLC for an undisclosed sum.

With this acquisition, ICG ADDCAR is now entitled to manufacture and market its highwall mining system throughout North America, South America, Africa, Europe, and most of Asia.

“We are delighted to conclude this strategic acquisition for our ICG ADDCAR business unit,” said ICG CEO Ben Hatfield. “The purchase of these international patent rights opens a number of new markets to ICG ADDCAR for the sale of its unique highwall mining technology.”

ICG ADDCAR manufactures three models of highwall mining systems, including its standard unit, a narrow-bench unit, and a newly developed steep-dip mining unit planned for deployment in British Columbia later this year. Each system is capable of horizontally penetrating a coal seam up to depths of 1,600 feet and mining seam heights from three feet up to 30 feet. The systems allow productive mining from the surface without large-scale surface disturbance.

“We believe the acquisition of these international patent rights will help the company grow its business beyond its historic base in the U.S. and Canada,” said Johnny Sturgill, ICG ADDCAR’s President and General Manager.

International Coal Group is a leading producer of coal in Northern and Central Appalachia and the Illinois Basin. The Company has 13 active mining complexes, of which 12 are located in Northern and Central Appalachia, and one in Central Illinois. ICG’s mining operations and reserves are strategically located to serve utility, metallurgical and industrial customers domestically and internationally.

For more information, contact: Ira Gamm, vice president – investor and public relations, International Coal Group, at (304) 760-2619, or Bradley Lewis, director of marketing and sales, ICG ADDCAR Systems, at (606) 928-7237.

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Forward-Looking Statements

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You should keep in mind that any forward-looking statement made by us in this press release or elsewhere speaks only as of the date on which the statements were made. See also the “Risk Factors” in our 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K and in subsequent filing on Form 10-Q, all of which are currently available on our website at www.intlcoal.com. New risks and uncertainties arise from time to time, and it is impossible for us to predict these events or how they may affect us or our anticipated results. We have no duty to, and do not intend to, update or revise the forward-looking statements in this presentation, except as may be required by law. In light of these risks and uncertainties, you should keep in mind that any forward-looking statement made in this press release might not occur. All data presented herein is as of September 15, 2009 unless otherwise noted.

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Exhibit Number		Description
99.1		Press release dated September 15, 2009


INTERNATIONAL COAL GROUP, INC.

By:		/s/ Roger L. Nicholson
Name:		Roger L. Nicholson
Title:		Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel

Exhibit Number		Description
99.1		Press release dated September 15, 2009