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Checkmate Powellton Mine

West Virginia, United States · Underground

Care And Maintenance
Coal
Mine life
24 years
Workforce
127 miners, including 120 underground and 7 surface employees
Overview
An underground drift mine, part of the Elk Run Complex, temporarily idled as of November 2024 due to softening metallurgical coal pricing. Produces High-Volatile B metallurgical coal from Powellton and No. 2 Gas seams.
Production
No specific production figures for its period of operation have been released.
Equipment
continuous mining method

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Rolling Thunder Mine

West Virginia, United States · Room And Pillar

Operating
Coal
Opened
2023-01-01
Workforce
61 people operating on three shifts, with two production shifts and one maintenance shift (November 2025); average of 67 employees (2024).
Overview
The Rolling Thunder Mine is part of Alpha Metallurgical Resources' Power Mountain Complex. In November 2025, the mine experienced a significant water inundation event when a continuous mining machine cut into an abandoned, flooded mine. This incident resulted in the tragic death of a section foreman.
Production
For the year 2024, the mine produced 427,100 short tons of coal.
Processing
Raw coal from the Rolling Thunder Mine is transported to the Mammoth Preparation Plant for processing. The Mammoth plant, located in Fayette County, has a feed rate of 1,200 raw tons per hour.
Equipment
continuous mining machines and four shuttle cars
Expansion
plans to later haul it to the Power Mountain Preparation Plant following the development of a haul road

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Road Fork 52

West Virginia, United States · Room And Pillar

Operating
Coal
Workforce
345 employees
Overview
Active underground mine in Wyoming County, West Virginia, producing Low-Vol and High-Vol B metallurgical coal and some thermal coal. Part of Alpha Metallurgical Resources' Met segment and the Kepler Complex.
Production
2021: 1,471,247 short tons; 2022: 1,813,483 short tons; First quarter of 2023: 542,011 short tons
Processing
preparation plant
Equipment
Continuous mining units, preparation plant
Expansion
Expanded to five mining units, with a sixth projected to start in the first quarter of 2026

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Panther Eagle Mine

West Virginia, United States · Underground

Operating
Coal
Opened
2017-01-01
Workforce
190 people who work five days a week, with two 10-hour shifts per day.
Overview
operates in the Eagle Seam, producing metallurgical grade coal.
Production
In 2021, the underground coal production was 339,101 short tons, which increased to 455,739 short tons in 2022.
Processing
The run-of-mine product is transported via a conveyor belt to the raw coal stockpiles at the nearby Marfork Preparation Plant. The mine has an associated preparation plant but does not have surface or refuse components.
Equipment
one super section production unit and one mobile bridge conveyor production section. A mobile bridge unit is utilised in one production unit instead of shuttle cars.

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Lynn Branch No. 2 Mine

West Virginia, United States · Underground

Operating
Coal
Opened
2020-01-01
Workforce
32 employees in 2020, 214 employees in 2024.
Overview
The Lynn Branch No. 2 Mine is an underground coal mine located in Logan County, West Virginia, United States. It was developed as a reserve replacement mine and utilises existing infrastructure.
Production
Underground production: 1,442,141 short tons in 2022; 1,257,296 short tons in 2023.
Processing
Coal is processed at the Aracoma Complex's Bandmill Preparation Plant (Rum Creek Prep Plant). Processing involves low-density cyclones for intermediate separation, with froth flotation and spirals for fine coal separation. The plant has a feed rate capacity of 1,200 raw tons per hour and includes raw and clean coal storage, a centrifugal dryer, and a railroad loadout.
Equipment
four continuous mining sections, two continuous miners, multiple belt conveyors, raw coal screens, crushers
Expansion
Plans to add a fourth mining section announced in 2021, confirmed operating four continuous mining sections in 2024.

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Kingston #2

West Virginia, United States · Room And Pillar

Operating
Coal
Opened
2002-01-01
End year
2036
Production
485,171 short tons of coal in 2021, 376,461 short tons in 2022
Processing
Kingston Preparation Plant, capacity of 700 raw tons per hour, employing Peters heavy media vessels, Krebs heavy media cyclones, MultiTech spirals, and Denver froth cells
Equipment
remote-controlled continuous miners, with shuttle cars and battery-powered coal haulers to transport the coal to a conveyor belt system

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Jerry Fork Eagle Mine

West Virginia, United States · Room And Pillar

Operating
Coal
Opened
1999-01-01
Overview
The Jerry Fork Eagle Mine is an underground coal mine located in West Virginia, USA, within the Power Mountain Complex in the Central Appalachian Coal Basin.
Production
490,204 tons (2015)
Processing
Production is transported via a conveyor to the Power Mountain Preparation Plant for processing.
Equipment
conveyor

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Horse Creek Eagle

West Virginia, United States · Room And Pillar

Operating
Coal
End year
2025
Mine life
19 years
Workforce
115 miners (June 2021); 125-140 employees (October 2017)
Overview
Underground coal mine located in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States, near Dorothy and Naoma. It produces bituminous coal from the Eagle coal seam and is part of the Marfork Mining Complex.
Production
Approximately 280,000 tons of coal annually (2021); average of 3,561 raw tons of coal per day (2017).
Equipment
two continuous miners, four shuttle cars, conveyor belt system

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Glen Alum Tunnel Mine

West Virginia, United States · Room And Pillar

Operating
Coal
Opened
2022-01-01
Workforce
128 employees
Overview
The Glen Alum Tunnel Mine is an active underground coal mine operated by Marfork Coal Company, LLC, a subsidiary of Alpha Metallurgical Resources. The mine is located in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States. The commodity produced is a Mid-Volatile metallurgical coal from the Glen Alum Tunnel seam.
Production
135,881 short tons in 2022 and 390,033 short tons in 2023
Processing
Coal is transported via underground conveyors to the Marfork Preparation Plant for processing, where it is cleaned, blended, and loaded onto the CSX rail system.
Equipment
two continuous miners, two roof bolters, three shuttle cars, one belt feeder, one scoop (for each of two mining sections); off-highway trucks
Expansion
operates with two active sections

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Davy Branch Mine

West Virginia, United States · Underground

Operating
Coal
Workforce
57 miners in January 2021, average of 119 employees in 2024
Overview
The Davy Branch Deep Mine is a two-section mine, with each working section operated as a "super section" which includes two sets of mining equipment sharing a common dumping point. Coal is transported by trucks to an offsite processing facility, the Bandmill Preparation Plant (also referred to as the Rum Creek Prep Plant), located about seven miles away.
Production
625,727 short tons in 2021 and 738,884 short tons in 2022. Production in 2024 was 804,301 short tons.
Equipment
continuous mining machines, shuttle cars, belt conveyors

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Cedar Grove No. 3

West Virginia, United States · Underground

Operating
Coal
Opened
2022-01-01
End year
2044
Overview
Part of the Aracoma Complex, this underground mine produces High Vol-B metallurgical coal from the Upper Cedar Grove coal seam. It leverages existing infrastructure due to its adjacency to other Alpha operations.
Processing
Bandmill Preparation Plant (Rum Creek Prep Plant)
Expansion
Development began in 2021, with mining commencing in Q4 2022 to replace the Cedar Grove No. 2 Mine.

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Black Eagle mine

West Virginia, United States · Room And Pillar

Operating
Coal
Opened
2018-01-01
Workforce
228 people
Overview
The Black Eagle mine is an underground coal mine located in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States. It produces bituminous coal, primarily high-volatile metallurgical coal, with some thermal coal as a byproduct. It is part of the Marfork Mining Complex.
Processing
coal is transported by highway trucks to the Marfork Preparation Plant for processing. After processing, the coal is loaded onto CSX rail for transport.
Equipment
three continuous mining sections, with each section configured as a "super section" that includes two sets of mining equipment sharing a common dumping point. The equipment fleet for each super section consists of two continuous miners, two roof bolters, four shuttle cars, and one scoop.
Expansion
In early 2020, the mine was undergoing development of a mine corridor to access the main reserve body, which was expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of that year.

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Workman Creek South

West Virginia, United States · Open Pit

Operating
Coal
Workforce
118 employees
Overview
Part of the broader Marfork Mining Complex, situated in the Central Appalachian Coal Basin.
Production
898,855 short tons in 2021 and 526,242 short tons in 2022
Processing
coal preparation plant
Equipment
conveyor belt terminal groups, major equipment and infrastructure

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Workman Creek North

West Virginia, United States · Strip

Operating
Coal
Workforce
2023: 295 employees; 2022: 290 employees
Overview
Surface mine in Raleigh County, West Virginia, extracting bituminous coal. Part of the Marfork Mining Complex.
Production
2023: 1,827,237 tons; 2022: 1,993,727 tons; 2021: 2,324,938 tons
Processing
Coal preparation plant processing and refuse handling
Equipment
Conveyor belt terminal groups

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Kingston South

West Virginia, United States · Mountaintop Removal

Operating
Coal
Overview
Kingston South is a surface mine located in West Virginia, United States, and is operated by Alpha Metallurgical Resources. The mine is part of the broader Kingston Mining Complex, which also includes the Kingston North surface mine and the Kingston #2 underground mine. The primary commodities produced at Kingston South are metallurgical coal, specifically Mid Vol and High Vol-A grades, as well as thermal coal. The mine is also referred to as the Bishop mine.
Equipment
hydraulic shovels, front-end loaders, excavators, dozers, drills

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Kingston North

West Virginia, United States · Strip

Operating
Coal
Overview
Kingston North is a surface mine in West Virginia, United States, operated by Alpha Metallurgical Resources. The mine produces high-volatile A and mid-volatile metallurgical coal, with thermal coal as a byproduct. It is part of the larger Kingston/Mammoth complex and has been recognised for its construction techniques of Valley Fill in an environmental awards program.
Processing
Coal is processed at either the Kingston Preparation Plant or the Mammoth Plant, or transported by truck directly to the Pax Loadout or Marmet Dock for customer delivery.
Equipment
shovels, excavators, loaders, trucks, dozer, drill operators

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Deep Mine 46

Virginia, United States · Underground

Operating
Coal
Opened
2024-01-01
End year
2059
Mine life
35 years
Overview
Deep Mine 46, also known as the Ball Ridge Mine, is an active underground coal mine located near Nora, Virginia, in the United States. The mine is part of Alpha Metallurgical Resources' Virginia Complex and is operated by its indirect subsidiary, Paramont Contura, LLC.
Production
annual deep mine production is projected to peak at 2.7 million tons in 2026.
Processing
Coal from the Virginia Complex, including Deep Mine 46, is processed at the McClure River and Toms Creek Preparation Plants.
Equipment
Each super section is equipped with two continuous miners, two roof bolters, four shuttle cars, and two scoops.
Expansion
In 2022, the McClure River preparation plant underwent an upgrade to its fine coal circuit, which included the installation of new sieve bends, screen bowl centrifuges, and a new bank of jet-type flotation cells to improve clean coal yield and carbon recovery.

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No. 10 (Bear Ridge Upper Banner)

Virginia, United States · Underground

Operating
Coal
End year
2025
Workforce
Historical data: average of 16 employees in 2013; 14 employees in 2012.
Overview
The No. 10 (Bear Ridge Upper Banner) mine is an active underground metallurgical coal mine located in Virginia, United States. It is part of Alpha Metallurgical Resources' Virginia Complex. The mine produces High-Vol A coking coal from the Upper Banner Seam.
Production
Historical data: 38,068 short tons in 2013; 50,383 short tons in 2012.
Processing
Coal is transported to the surface via a conveyor system, stockpiled, and then hauled by truck to either the Toms Creek or McClure Preparation Plants for processing.
Equipment
continuous miners and shuttle cars to extract coal from the production face; conveyor system; trucks

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Deep Mine 44

Virginia, United States · Underground

Operating
Coal
Workforce
119 employees in 2024
Overview
Deep Mine 44, also known as Rush Branch, is an active underground coal mine operated by Alpha Metallurgical Resources' subsidiary Paramont Contura, LLC. It is located in Dickenson County, Virginia, United States, near the town of McClure. The mine produces a Mid-Vol metallurgical coal product from the Lower Banner seam. Deep Mine 44 is part of Alpha's Virginia Complex.
Production
513,959 short tons in 2021 and 505,143 short tons in 2022. For 2024, production was listed at 434,197 short tons.
Processing
Coal is extracted using the continuous miners and transported from the face by shuttle cars to a feeder breaker, which then transfers it to a conveyor belt system. The coal is brought to the surface and stockpiled before being transported via an overland conveyor to the McClure Preparation Plant for processing.
Equipment
Each production section is equipped with two continuous miners, two roof bolters, four shuttle cars, and two scoops. The mine also uses mobile roof support (MRS) units for secondary recovery where available.

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Deep Mine 41

Virginia, United States · Underground

Operating
Coal
Workforce
229 underground and 26 surface personnel in 2015; average of 345 employees in 2019.
Overview
Operational with all necessary infrastructure and permits in place. A planned reduction in production units is indicated to start with two units in 2045.
Production
1,633,695 short tons in 2019; 519,453 short tons in Q1 2020; 2,299,854 short tons in 2021; 2,202,104 short tons in 2022.
Processing
Coal processed at McClure River Preparation Plant (feed rate 1,100 raw tons/hour) using Heavy Media Vessel, Low Density Cyclone, Froth Flotation, Spirals, centrifugal and thermal dryers.
Equipment
five continuous mining machine units, electrical powered shuttle cars, ten continuous miner sections, one split shaft opening, one slope opening, mine fan

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88 Strip

Virginia, United States · Strip

Operating
Coal
Overview
The 88 Strip is an active surface mine located in Virginia, United States, and is operated by Alpha Metallurgical Resources. The mine is situated across Buchanan, Dickenson, and Russell Counties in Virginia. The primary commodity is metallurgical coal, which is supplied to the steel industry. The mine also produces incidental thermal coal as a byproduct.
Equipment
Highwall Miner
Expansion
Future expansion is planned for the 3 Forks area, which includes the Upper Banner, Lower Banner, Big Fork, Kennedy Rider, and Kennedy seams.

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Power Mountain Complex

West Virginia, United States · Underground

Operating
Coal
Opened
1999-01-01
Workforce
Rolling Thunder Mine had 69 employees (64 underground, 5 surface) as of Q4 2022. Full workforce size for the entire complex is not available.
Overview
The Power Mountain Complex is an active mining operation owned and operated by Alpha Metallurgical Resources, located in Nicholas and Clay counties, West Virginia, United States. It produces High-Vol. B quality metallurgical coal and consists of two active underground room-and-pillar mines (Jerry Fork Eagle Mine and Rolling Thunder Mine) and the Power Mountain Preparation Plant.
Processing
Raw coal from the Jerry Fork Eagle Mine is transported via a conveyor system to the on-site Power Mountain Preparation Plant for processing.
Equipment
conveyor system
Expansion
Rolling Thunder Mine was developed in 2023.

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Marfork Complex

West Virginia, United States · Open Pit

Operating
Coal
Workforce
72 employees for Marfork Processing (FY2023)
Overview
The Marfork Complex is an active mining operation producing metallurgical and thermal coal through a combination of surface and underground mines. It includes the Marfork underground operations and Workman Creek surface mines. Run-of-mine coal is processed at the Marfork Preparation Plant.
Production
2,400 tons per hour (preparation plant design feed rate)
Processing
Marfork Preparation Plant (design feed rate of 2,400 tons per hour) utilizing heavy media vessel, cyclones, froth flotation, and spirals; Workman's Creek Coal Handling Facility; coal transported via conveyors and shipped via CSX rail line.
Equipment
continuous miners, roof bolters, shuttle cars, belt feeder, scoop, off-highway trucks, Komatsu WA 600-6 Wheel Loader, International 4300 Flatbed Truck

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Elk Run Complex

West Virginia, United States · Processing Facility

Operating
Coal

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