
Website: http://www.alphanr.com
Alpha Natural Resources (ANR) is a leading Central Appalachian coal producer that also has significant operations in Northern Appalachia. ANR's reserves primarily consist of high Btu, low sulfur steam coal that is currently in high demand in U.S. coal markets and metallurgical coal that is currently in high demand in both U.S. and international coal markets. Steam coal is primarily purchased by large utilities and industrial customers as fuel for electricity generation, and metallurgical coal is used primarily to make coke, a key component in the steel making process. ANR produces, processes and sells steam and metallurgical coal from eight regional business units supported by 38 active underground mines, 27 active surface mines and 10 preparation plants located throughout Virginia, West Virginia, Kentucky and Pennsylvania . ANR is also actively involved in the purchase and resale of coal mined by others, the majority of which they blend with coal produced from their mines to create customized products for their customers.