Ernie Thrasher

Xcoal Energy & Resources is a leading supplier of United States origin metallurgical coal to customers throughout the world. Our core business is marketing low, mid, and high volatile hard coking coals from Appalachian mining operations located in Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Formed in November 2003 and privately held, Xcoal has experienced rapid/steady growth. We have consistently increased annual contract tonnage and are continuously expanding our customer base of world class integrated steel producers. In 2010, Xcoal’s exports were approximately eleven (11) million tonnes. In fact, Xcoal was the largest coal exporter in the USA during 2010 and did so via ports in Baltimore, Maryland, USA and Hampton Roads, Virginia, USA. Headquartered in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, USA, Xcoal also has US offices in: Baltimore, Maryland, Key Biscayne, Florida, and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. We take pride in our record of providing customers reliable service, stable quality, and consistent supply.