We’re
developing our highly strategic reserve base to meet increasing demand.
Since the
1990s, we have increased our reserve position more than three-fold and our
production five-fold.
Today, Arch Coal has a dozen mining complexes in both the eastern and
western United States that produce roughly 12% of the nation’s total coal
supply. That gives us the ability to serve utility customers on both
coasts with one of the widest slates of super-compliance, compliance and
low-sulfur coal products that the industry has to offer.
With 3.1 billion tons of reserves, Arch Coal can support decades of
mining. In fact, we are already underway with several internal growth
opportunities, including the development of a new mining complex in
southern West Virginia, Mountain Laurel. We are also making good progress
in developing the new North Lease mine at the Skyline Complex in Utah. In
addition, we are preparing for other growth opportunities that arise in
today’s dynamic coal markets. Our plan is to expand our core business –
mining and marketing coal.