Arch Coal
U.S.-based Arch Coal is one of the world's largest coal producers and marketers, with 140 million tons of coal sold in 2013. Its core business is supplying cleaner-burning, low-sulfur thermal and metallurgical coal to power generators and steel manufacturers on five continents.
Latest News
Arch Coal Announces Board of Directors Succession Plan
27 April 2015 - John Eaves Elected to Succeed Wes Taylor as Chairman of the Board; Paul Hanrahan Elected Lead Independent Director; Paul Lang Elected President and Chief Operating Officer
Arch Coal Announces Retirement of Treasurer; Names Successor
30 December 2014 - Arch Coal Inc. announced that James E. Florczak, Arch's treasurer, will retire at the end of January after a 16-year career with Arch Coal. He will be succeeded by Matthew C. Giljum, who will become vice president, finance and treasurer at that time.
Arch Coal Announces Changes to Leadership Team
05 March 2014 - The board of directors of Arch Coal, Inc. announced two changes to the company's senior management team.
Arch Coal President of Eastern U.S. Operations Retiring; Successor Named
10 January 2014 - Arch Coal, Inc. announced that Charles G. Snavely has elected to retire as president of the company's eastern U.S. operations, following an exceptional 35-year career in the coal industry.
Arch Coal's Leer Mine Reaches Major Milestone with Start-Up of Longwall
11 December 2013 - Arch Coal, Inc. announced that Tygart Valley's Leer mine in northern West Virginia has begun operating its longwall mining system, representing a major milestone in the development of the overall mining complex.
Arch Coal Acquires Metallurgical Coal Reserves, Settles Legal Dispute with Patriot Coal
10 October 2013 - Arch Coal, Inc. has entered into an agreement to acquire the Guffy property from Patriot Coal Corporation for US$16 million in cash.
Arch Coal Foundation Kicks Off Annual Teacher Recognition Programs
13 September 2013 - The Arch Coal Foundation has officially kicked off its signature education support program — the Arch Coal Teacher Achievement Awards — for the upcoming school year in West Virginia and Wyoming.
Arch Coal Named Among Top Business Technology Innovators
12 September 2013 - Arch Coal, Inc. earned a spot in the 2013 InformationWeek 500. This marks the eighth consecutive year that Arch Coal has been ranked one of the nation's most innovative users of business technology by InformationWeek.
Arch Coal's Mine Rescue Teams Capture Top Spots in Kentucky Safety Competition
05 September 2013 - Arch Coal, Inc. announced that mine rescue teams from two subsidiaries captured top honors at the 2013 Harlan County Safety Days recently held on the campus of the Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College in Cumberland, Ky.
Arch Coal Reports Second Quarter 2013 Results
08 August 2013 - Despite achieving a sequential improvement in its earnings, Arch Coal, Inc. reported a net loss of US$72.2 million in the second quarter of 2013 as it faced weak coal market conditions.
Arch Coal to Divest Non-Core Utah Operations
05 July 2013 - Arch Coal, Inc. and Bowie Resources, LLC have entered into a definitive agreement under which Arch will sell to Bowie its wholly-owned subsidiary, Canyon Fuel Company, LLC, for US$435 million in cash, subject to customary adjustments for working capital and other items. Both companies have approved the transaction, which is expected to close in the third quarter of 2013.
Arch's Coal Creek Mine Earns Second Consecutive Safety Award
04 July 2013 - Arch Coal, Inc. announced that Thunder Basin Coal Co.’s Coal Creek mine has received the Rocky Mountain Coal Mining Institute's 2013 Safety Award for exceptional safety performance. This is the second consecutive year Coal Creek has earned this recognition.
Arch Coal Increases Profile in Asia
04 June 2013 - Arch Coal, Inc. announced that its Arch Coal Asia-Pacific Pte. Ltd. subsidiary has increased its profile in China to help meet growing global demand for metallurgical and thermal coals.
Arch Coal Foundation Awards Scholarships to 16 High School Graduates
22 May 2013 - The Arch Coal Foundation announced that 16 recent high school graduates have been chosen as 2013 Arch Coal Scholars.
