ARCH COAL'S BLACK THUNDER BECOMES WORLD'S FIRST COAL MINE TO SHIP 750 MILLION TONS

摘要

Arch Coal's Black Thunder mine in Wyoming achieved a 750 million-ton shipment milestone, 25 years after the mine's first coal shipment on Dec. 14,1977. Today, Black Thunder produces more than 65 million tons of coal annually, enough coal to provide electricity to nearly 4.5 million American households. "This is a significant milestone," said Paul Lang, president of Thunder Basin Coal Co. and general manager of the Black Thunder mine. "To the best of our knowledge, Black Thunder is the first coal mine in the nation, if not the world, to achieve this milestone. It's a credit to all our hardworking employees who worked diligently to make this happen. And, it's significant for our nation, who reaps the benefits of greater energy independence by tapping into America's largest energy resource."