UtahAmerican Energy
UtahAmerican Energy is a Utah-based coal mining company and subsidiary of Murray Energy Corporation.
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History
UtahAmerican Energy was established in 1996 under the name Andalex Resources. It developed as a Utah coal-mining company with a portfolio spanning underground bituminous coal extraction, surface mining, and associated coal-handling facilities. Its headquarters were identified as being in Sandy, Utah, while its operating assets were located in coal-producing areas of the state, particularly Emery County and the Price region. The company's operating profile included mines and facilities managed by or associated with Genwal Resources Inc. Publicly listed properties included Aberdeen, Centennial, Crandall Canyon, Lila Canyon, Pinnacle, Smokey Hollow, West Ridge, and Wildcat Loadout. The Aberdeen and Pinnacle mines were each reported to have produced more than 1.8 million metric tonnes of coal in 2006. The available material does not provide a full ownership history for every listed property, nor does it establish the dates on which individual mines opened, closed, or changed operators. UtahAmerican's most consequential historical event occurred at Crandall Canyon Mine in northwestern Emery County. On August 6, 2007, an underground collapse trapped six workers approximately 3.4 miles from the mine entrance and 1,500 feet below the surface. The collapse generated seismic waves measured by University of Utah monitoring stations at approximately magnitude 3.9 to 4.0. The accident placed the mine and its operating practices under intense public and regulatory attention. The reference material identifies the event but does not provide a complete account of the rescue effort, subsequent investigations, or final legal findings. On March 20, 2008, federal authorities imposed a $420,300 fine on the company for violations at a mine in the Price area. The source characterizes the violations as flagrant, but the available reference does not enumerate each cited condition or describe the complete enforcement process. UtahAmerican later operated as a subsidiary of Murray Energy Corporation, a Cleveland, Ohio-based coal company. Public reference material gives approximate figures of $65.1 million in annual sales and 428 employees, but does not specify the relevant fiscal year or provide a directly cited financial filing. Those figures are therefore treated as historical reference data rather than current company metrics. The supplied sources do not establish whether UtahAmerican continues to operate independently, has been reorganized, or has become defunct, so its current status remains unknown.
- 2008
Federal fine for mine violations
[1]Federal authorities fined the company $420,300 for mine violations described as flagrant.
- 2007
Crandall Canyon mine collapse
[1]A collapse at the Crandall Canyon underground mine trapped six workers approximately 1,500 feet underground.
- 2006
Aberdeen and Pinnacle production reported
[1]The Aberdeen and Pinnacle mines were each reported to have produced more than 1.8 million metric tonnes of coal during 2006.
- 1996
Company established as Andalex Resources
[1]UtahAmerican Energy was founded in 1996 under the former name Andalex Resources.
Products and positioning
A regional coal-mining operator focused on underground bituminous coal production, surface mining, and associated mine infrastructure in Utah.
Underground coal
Bituminous coal
Bituminous coal was the principal output associated with UtahAmerican's underground mining operations, including the Crandall Canyon Mine and other listed Utah properties. The supplied reference identifies the company as an underground bituminous-coal operator but does not provide a complete grade, customer, reserve, or production profile.
Surface-mined coal
Lignite
The company has been described as conducting lignite surface mining in addition to underground bituminous-coal operations. Available material does not identify the relevant mines, product specifications, customers, or the period during which lignite production occurred.
Controversies
2008
Federal enforcement fine for mine violations
Federal authorities fined UtahAmerican Energy $420,300 for violations at a mine near Price, Utah. The supplied source describes the violations as flagrant but does not list the individual citations.
2007
Crandall Canyon mine disaster
A collapse at the Crandall Canyon Mine trapped six workers underground and led to substantial public and regulatory scrutiny of mine safety and operating conditions.
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