Alpha Metallurgical Resources (NYSE:AMR) is a leading U.S.-based producer of high-quality metallurgical coal used primarily in steel production. Headquartered in Abingdon, Virginia, the company was established in its current form in 2018 through a strategic spin-off from Contura Energy, enabling it to focus exclusively on the metallurgical coal market. Alpha Metallurgical Resources operates under a corporate structure designed to optimize its coal mining assets and streamline its business activities.
The company’s main business activities center on the extraction and processing of various grades of metallurgical coal, including low-volatile, medium-volatile, and semi-soft coking coal. These coal products are essential feedstocks in blast and electric arc furnace steelmaking processes. Alpha Metallurgical Resources employs both longwall and continuous mining techniques across its operations in the Appalachian region of Virginia and West Virginia, as well as in the Powder River Basin of Wyoming. In addition to coal, the company also capitalizes on coalbed methane resources in select mining areas.
Alpha Metallurgical Resources serves a diverse customer base that includes major domestic and international steel producers. Its premium coal products are shipped through East Coast and Midwest port facilities to markets in North America, Europe, Latin America, and Asia. The company maintains long-term supply agreements with leading steelmakers and leverages its logistical network of railroads and port terminals to ensure reliable delivery and customer service.
Under the leadership of President and Chief Executive Officer David B. Stetson, Alpha Metallurgical Resources places a strong emphasis on operational safety, environmental stewardship, and community engagement. The company’s management team and board of directors include seasoned industry professionals who oversee initiatives in land reclamation, methane capture, and continuous improvements in workforce training. Through these efforts, Alpha Metallurgical Resources aims to uphold rigorous safety standards and foster sustainable mining practices.
