BRISTOL, Tenn., Sept. 10, 2019 /PRNewswire/
-- Contura Energy, Inc. (NYSE: CTRA), a leading coal
supplier, today announced that one of its affiliate operations,
Paramont Contura, LLC's 88 Strip surface mine, earned the 2019
Outstanding Reclamation Award in the coal category given by the
National Association of State Land Reclamationists (NASLR). The
award was presented September 9 in a
ceremony at the NASLR annual conference in Pittsburgh, Pa.
Nominated by the Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals &
Energy (DMME), 88 Strip was evaluated and selected for the award
based on criteria including compliance, post-mining land use, water
quality, and innovation. The nomination also recognized a number of
unique strategies and dynamic engineering principles employed at
the site to overcome reclamation challenges or exceed mandated
requirements.
"As evidenced by this and other past awards, 88 Strip continues
to be an exemplary reclamation site," said Jason Whitehead, executive vice president and
chief operating officer. "The widespread success of this location
is due to the outstanding professionals at Paramont Contura who
take great pride in their work and strive daily for excellence. The
entire Contura team is proud of their accomplishments."
Within reclamation plans for 88 Strip, a Virginia state route was widened and partially
relocated, resulting in a safer and straighter road for local
citizens to travel. Additionally, 88 Strip includes over 340 acres
of land in the Phase 1 bond reduction category with excellent grass
and tree cover and outstanding drainage control, yielding
exceptional water quality compliance rates. No water quality
violations have been issued since 2006 when the permit
began.
The NASLR Outstanding Reclamation Award is awarded annually to
recognize outstanding achievements in the reclamation of mined land
and promote the awareness and exchange of information for quality
reclamation and environmental stewardship.
ABOUT CONTURA ENERGY
Contura Energy (NYSE: CTRA) is a Tennessee-based coal supplier with affiliate
mining operations across major coal basins in Pennsylvania, Virginia and West
Virginia. With customers across the globe, high-quality
reserves and significant port capacity, Contura Energy reliably
supplies both metallurgical coal to produce steel and thermal coal
to generate power. For more information, visit
www.conturaenergy.com.
MEDIA CONTACTS
corporatecommunications@conturaenergy.com
Rick Axthelm
423.573.0304
Emily O'Quinn
423.573.0369
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