BRISTOL, Va., July 8, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Three operating
affiliates of Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. (NYSE: ANR) have
notified their employees today that they may sell substantially all
of the assets of the mining operations where these employees
work. In accordance with requirements of the Worker
Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act, the operators
have given notice to approximately 292 employees at six mines and a
processing plant in southwest Virginia and eastern Kentucky of the expected idling of those
facilities in anticipation of their potential sale.
The mining operations affected by the WARN notice are:
- Mill Branch Coal Corporation's Dorchester and Osaka deep mines in Wise County, Virginia, which have 134
employees.
- North Fork Coal Corporation's North Fork No.6 deep mine in
Letcher County, Kentucky, and the
Panther No.1, Stillhouse No.1 and North Fork No.7 deep mines, which
are currently idled. A total of 111 employees work at the
No.6 mine or perform maintenance at the idled
operations.
- Pigeon Creek Processing Corporation's Plant No.1 in
Wise County, VA, which has 31
employees.
- Maxxim Shared Services' support personnel for the mining
operations, totaling approximately 16 employees.
Alpha Executive Vice President of Mining Operations Keith Hainer said, "This action is consistent
with steps Alpha Natural Resources has taken in the past to build a
sustainable portfolio of mining assets across the company's
operational footprint."
About Alpha Natural Resources
Alpha Natural Resources
is one of the largest and most regionally diversified coal
suppliers in the United States.
With affiliate mining operations in Virginia, West
Virginia, Kentucky,
Pennsylvania and Wyoming, Alpha supplies metallurgical coal to
the steel industry and thermal coal to generate power to customers
on five continents. Alpha is committed to being a leader in
mine safety with its Running Right safety process, and an
environmental steward in the communities where its affiliates
operate. For more information, visit Alpha's website
(www.alphanr.com).
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