Blackhawk Mining
Alan Williams is currently working as the Manager of Safety at Blackhawk Mining since June 2021. Previously, Alan held various positions in the mining industry at companies such as Alpha Natural Resources, Contura Energy, Massey Energy, and Kanawha Eagle Coal LLC. Alan started their career as a Roof Bolter Operator and has worked their way up to different leadership roles such as Mine Foreman and Section Foreman. Alan holds an Associate of Arts and Sciences degree from Mountain State University, which Alan obtained in 2005.
Blackhawk Mining
Blackhawk Mining, LLC (“Blackhawk”) is a privately-held mining company based out of Lexington, Kentucky. Blackhawk’s primary focus is the mining, marketing, and sale of metallurgical coal—a globally scarce commodity and indispensable element in the production of steel. The company was founded in 2010 with the acquisition of a single mining complex in Floyd County, Kentucky. In its first full year of operation, Blackhawk produced just over a million tons of coal. Since that time, and in spite of recent volatility in the coal industry, Blackhawk has surmounted significant structural and economic pressures to cement itself as an industry leader that is well-positioned to thrive in shifting market cycles. Blackhawk has become a premier supplier of high vol. metallurgical and CAPP thermal coals by consistently and continually expanding its reach through the strategic acquisition of premium assets from distressed sellers. In 2017, Blackhawk is expected to be the largest metallurgical coal producer in the United States. Presently, the company operates nine mining complexes throughout Kentucky and West Virginia that employ 2,600 people and service customers across four continents.