Armstrong Energy, through its 100% wholly owned subsidiary Armstrong Coal, is a leading producer of steam coal in the Illinois Basin. Armstrong controls over 550 million tons of proven and probable coal reserves and operates six mines in Western Kentucky. Armstrong ships coal to utilities via rail, truck and barge and has the capability to provide low cost custom blend coal to fuel virtually any electric power plant in the Midwest and Southeast regions of the nation.

Armstrong is fully committed to the health and safety of its workforce and to compliance with reclamation and environmental standards.

History and Overview of Armstrong

Armstrong Energy is a private company formed in 2006 by management and Yorktown Partners LLC to acquire and develop coal reserves in the Illinois Basin. Through a series of coal reserve purchases and leases, Armstrong controls over 550 million tons of proven and probable coal reserves in Western Kentucky.

Armstrong currently operates three underground and three surface mines and sells its coal via barge, rail and truck to utilities located within close proximity to its operations in Western Kentucky, as well as the rapidly expanding eastern market in need of high BTU thermal coal.

Safety and The Environment

Armstrong is fully committed to the health and safety of its workforce and to compliance with reclamation and environmental standards. Please click on the links below to see more information about Armstrong's safety record and environmental policy.

Safety

The Environment