Bennett K. Hatfield

International Coal Group, Inc. produces coal. The company was founded in May 2004 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.

Alpha Appalachia Holdings, Inc. produces, processes and sells bituminous coal of steam and metallurgical grades of a low-sulfur content through its various processing and shipping centers. The company also owns and operates approximately various wells, various miles of gathering line, and various small compression facilities in Appalachian Basin. It distributes its products through freight and terminal agreements with various providers, including railroads, barge lines, ocean-going vessels, bulk motor carriers, and terminal facilities. The company produces coal using four mining methods: underground room and pillar, underground longwall, surface and highwall mining. It was founded in 1920 and is headquartered in Abingdon, VA.

Patriot Coal Corp. engages in the mining, preparation, and sale of thermal and metallurgical coal with coal reserves. The company was founded on September 25, 2006 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.

The West Virginia Coal Association is an organization that was formed to defend the coal industry from outside organizations. The private company is based in Charleston, WV and has subsidiaries in the United States. The CEO of the company is Chris R. Hamilton.

National Mining Association operates as national trade organization of the U.S. mining industry. It represents the interests of mining before Congress, the administration, federal agencies, the judiciary and the media. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

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.