The Coal Seam

The Coal Seam is the official blog of the West Virginia Coal Association. Located in Charleston, WV, the WVCA is the largest state coal association in the nation, representing about 98 percent of the coal production in the second largest coal-producing state in the nation. Contact us at 304.342.4153 or visit our website at http://www.wvcoal.com.

Located in Charleston, W.Va., the West Virginia Coal Association is a trade association representing more than 90 percent of the state’s underground and surface coal mine production. Its purpose is to have a unified voice representing the state’s coal industry as well as increase emphasis on coal as a reliable energy source to help the nation achieve energy independence. Our Mission:  By communicating with one voice, we will work together to create an environment that will establish West Virginia coal as a safer, cleaner and more competitive energy source.   To take all necessary steps to ensure the WVCA is the leading voice for all matters related to coal in West Virginia. To be a strong advocate for improving safety at our members’ operations through education, legislative and administrative actions and bring positive recognition to the safety accomplishments of our members. To implement an organized, focused effort to inform key demographic segments across West Virginia of the advantages of using West Virginia coal. The WVCA will assemble and disseminate to members and the public factual information about the industry in the state and elsewhere; keep its members informed of governmental matters affecting the industry; and engage in such other lawful and legitimate activities as may be necessary to properly safeguard, protect and advance the industry, its members and the public. Our Board Board of Directors (* — denotes Executive Committee Members) Executive Committee Chairman Heath Lovell Alliance Resources 1st Vice Chairman Michael Day Arcelor Mittal WV 2nd Vice Chairman Randy Cheetham Arch Resources Secretary Randall Atkins RAMACO Treasurer Andrew Jordon Pritchard Mining Assistant Treasurer Russ Bolyard LP Mineral General Member Rep Mike Carey American Consolidated Natural Resources, Inc. General Member Rep John Schroder United Energy Chairman-Associate Members Monty Boyd Boyd Company Associate Member Rep Greg Wooten Natural Resource Partners Immediate Past Chairman Jesse Parrish Blackhawk Mining Board of Directors Jeff Allen Pardee Minerals Randall Atkins RAMACO Ralph Ballard Investment Management Group (IMG) Russell Bolyard LP Mineral Monty Boyd Boyd Company Jimmy Brock Consol Energy Jim Bunn Wyoming Eagle, LLC Mike Carey American Consolidated Natural Resources, Inc. Randy Cheetham Arch Resources Michael Day Arcelor Mittal WV Patrick Graney Nacelle Logistics Vic Green Rudd Equipment Warren Hylton Tyler Morgan Coal Bobby Hypes White Forest Resources Greg Jesse Cornerstone Minerals, LLC Andrew Jordon Pritchard Mining Jay Justice Bluestone Resources Heath Lovell Alliance Resources Jason Miller Appalachian Resource Company, LLC Jesse Parrish Blackhawk Mining Marty Petrunyak Nelson Brothers Rodney Poland Jennmar, LLC Eric Richardson Rish Equipment John Schroder United Energy Wayne Stanley Stanley Industries/Victory West Virginia Chris Supcoe Crown Hill Equipment Greg Wooten Natural Resource Partners Robert Worley Baylor Mining Kai Xia Pocahontas Royalties, LLC Executive Staff Includes: President – Chris Hamilton (chamilton@wvcoal.com) Vice President – Jason Bostic (jbostic@wvcoal.com)