X0202 3 2005-01-24 0 0001297720 James River Coal CO JRCC 0001313929 Hopkins II Samuel M 901 E. BYRD STREET SUITE 1600 RICHMOND VA 23219 0 1 0 0 VP and Chief Accounting Off. Common Stock 68750 D Exhibit List - Exhibit 24 Power of Attorney /s/ Samuel M. Hopkins, II 2005-01-24