Subsidiaries
At a Glance
North American Coal mines and markets
coal primarily as fuel for power generation
and provides selected value-added mining services
for other natural resources companies. The company operates four
surface coal mining operations and has four additional coal mines under development
North American Coal also provides
dragline mining services operating under the name "North
American Mining Company" for independently owned limerock
quarries in Florida
Market Position
America’s largest miner of lignite coal and the
7th largest coal producer nationwide (as of December
31, 2010). Coal is delivered from the mines
to adjacent or nearby power plants in Mississippi, North Dakota and
Texas
Competitive Advantages
- 2.1 billion tons of lignite coal reserves, of which approximately 1.2 billion are committed to current customers
- Contracts structured to minimize exposure to fluctuations
in coal prices
- Use of technology to increase efficiency
- Award-winning environmental protection and safety
record
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