Paul Vining

Old ANR LLC explores and supplies coal. The firm engages in the business of extracting, processing and marketing steam and metallurgical coal from surface and deep mines and mainly sells to electric utilities, steel and coke producers and industrial customers. The company was founded by Michael Jack Quillen in 2002 and is headquartered in Bristol, VA.

The Cline Group LLC acquires and develops coal reserves. The company was founded Christopher Cline in 1990 and is headquartered Palm Beach Gardens, IL.

Foresight Energy LP engages in the production and marketing of thermal coal. It specializes in the operation and development of mining complexes with long wall mining systems. The firm has its operations in in the Illinois basin region. The company was founded by Chris Cline on January 26, 2006 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.

Part of Foresight Energy LP, Foresight Energy GP LLC is a leading producer of thermal coal with over 2 billion tons of coal reserves, sufficient to support over 75 years of production at their current level. The company is based in St. Louis, MO, and Robert Dean Moore has been the CEO since 2015. The company operates three mining complexes in the United States and has invested heavily in logistics to provide multiple modes of transportation to the end-users of their coal, including rail, barge, and trucks. Foresight Energy GP aims to be low cost on a delivered basis and has the ability to access multiple rail carriers.

Foresight Reserves LP engages in the development and operation of coal mines. The company has operations of coal reserves in the Illinois and Northern Appalachian coal basins. The company is headquartered in Palm Beach Gardens, FL.

Part of Alliance Resource Partners LP, White Oak Resources LLC is a company that explores, produces, and markets coal. The company is based in McLeansboro, IL. White Oak Resources was acquired by Alliance Resource Partners LP on July 31, 2015 for $160 million.

The Coal Association of Canada engages in coal industry. It transforms plant material into carbon, moisture content and composition. The company is headquartered in Edmonton, Canada.

Westmoreland Mining LLC is a private company that has been a cornerstone of the energy generation sector for over 150 years. The company is based in Lone Tree, CO. The company has a track record of innovation and service, and a zero-harm commitment to worker safety. Westmoreland has energized and supported communities and businesses since the start of modern times. The company operates several mines in Alberta and Saskatchewan, including the Coal Valley Mine, Poplar River Mine, and Sheerness Mine. These mines supply thermal coal for export and generate electricity for power corporations. Westmoreland's existing operations provide a robust and reliable platform for the company's business goals, despite significant changes taking place in the minerals and energy sector due to economic disruption, geo-political tensions, changes to supply and demand fundamentals, among others. The CEO of the company is Martin David Purvis.

Allegiance Coal Ltd. engages in the acquisition and exploration of coal tenements in Queensland. It holds interest in the Tenas, New Elk, Black Warrior, and Short Creek properties. The company was founded on April 13, 2011 and is headquartered in Sydney, Australia.