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Our motto says it all.  Foundation Coal and its operating affiliates are committed to focusing on America’s energy security and needs.  Our 13 affiliated mining operations located in Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Wyoming target the production of high-quality steam coal products used in the generation of electricity throughout much of the United States.  We also provide metallurgical coal to industrial manufacturers of steel products. 

In today’s economy, America’s quality of life and energy security depends heavily on the reliable and low-cost electricity we provide.  Foundation Coal and its affiliates use innovative, advanced mining technologies and expertise to produce coal at a low cost, which in turn is passed on to the consumers of electricity in the United States.

We are the fourth largest coal producer in the United States, based on tons produced. We are doing our part to ensure America is economically energized, keeping our nation’s energy as our focus.


Industry Quick Fact


Coal is the largest freight commodity moved by barges on the nation's inland waterways.