International Coal Group (NYSE:ICO) is a leading producer of coal in Northern and Central Appalachia and the Illinois Basin. We have 13 active mining complexes, of which 12 are located in Northern and Central Appalachia and one in Central Illinois. We control one billion tons of high-quality coal reserves that are primarily high-BTU, low-sulfur steam and metallurgical quality coal. Our mining operations and reserves are strategically located to serve utility, metallurgical and industrial customers throughout the Eastern United States.


Why Surface Mine?
by Gene Kitts
Senior VP-Mining Services ICG

"It's not easy, it's not cheap, and it's not quick but it's the method that works to produce over 40 percent of Central Appalachia's coal output."
(First published on the Charleston Gazette's Coal Tattoo blog on July 23, 2009)