Risks and uncertainties that could influence actual results include, but are not limited to, risks associated with the consequence of climate-change, risks associated with permitting and development of mineral and oil and gas properties, operational problems, regulatory action, environmental compliance, changes in laws and governmental regulations, risks relating to the development and use of new technology or lack of appropriate technologies needed to advance our goals, natural disasters and adverse weather conditions, changes in commodity prices, operations in foreign countries; general business and economic conditions and the future operation and financial performance of the company generally.