Westmoreland Coal Co

What Westmoreland Coal Co does

Westmoreland Mining LLC, formerly Westmoreland Coal Company, is a privately held North American thermal coal producer operating under a mine-to-mouth model founded in 1854. The company runs active surface and underground mines in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Montana, North Dakota, and New Mexico — including Rosebud (6-8M tons/yr), Estevan (4.2M tons/yr), Poplar River (3.3M tons/yr), Coal Valley (1.8M tons/yr), and Beulah and Savage — with combined active capacity of approximately 16+ million tons annually serving electric utility customers such as Saskatchewan Power Corporation, Colstrip Power Station, PNM Resources, Montana Dakota Utilities, and RM Heskett Station under multi-year supply contracts. Operations use specialized equipment (hydraulic shovels, 200-metric-ton haul trucks, long-wall systems at San Juan) and proprietary reclamation technology including 3D photogrammetric imaging, CAES, drone surveying, and 3D modeling, with the Boundary Dam Unit #3 CCUS facility achieving over 90% CO2 removal at up to 75,000 tons per month.

The company makes money primarily through long-term contracted coal sales to utilities at negotiated B2B prices, supplemented by contract mining services (e.g., Genesee JV with Capital Power, Absaloka contract operating), Indian Coal Production Tax Credit revenue under Section 45(e) shared with the Crow Tribe, activated carbon production at Estevan's char plant, and coal ash recycling through the Ashcor Technologies partnership. Distribution is direct-to-utility with Asia-Pacific export capability via the Trigon Coal Terminal. Headcount of 5,001-10,000 supports a multi-site operating footprint alongside ongoing transitions to reclamation and closure at Obed (2013), Paintearth, and Genesee (2024).

Westmoreland is publicly positioning itself for an energy transition beyond thermal coal — committing on its website to diversified energy sources (solar, wind, hydroelectric), mine contracting and reclamation services, ash product development, agriculture, recycling facilities, and industrial development on its existing real estate base, supported by research partnerships with the University of Alberta and NAIT. The company maintains deep tribal relationships (Crow, Northern Cheyenne, First Nations, Navajo, Ute Mountain) and has won repeated John T. Ryan and MSHA safety awards, including 275,000+ injury-free hours at Poplar River Mine. The original Westmoreland Coal Company filed for bankruptcy; the current entity appears to be the successor, led by CEO Martin Purvis with a restructured executive team appointed in 2024-2025.

Name

Westmoreland Coal Co

Legal name

Westmoreland Mining LLC

Website

https://westmoreland.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1854

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Westmoreland Mining LLC is a privately held North American thermal coal producer operating active mines across the U.S. and Canada with ~16+ million tons annual capacity, supplying electric utilities like SaskPower, Colstrip, and PNM under long-term mine-to-mouth contracts while transitioning into diversified energy and reclamation services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Thermal Coal Mining

NAICS

Surface Coal Mining (212114), Other Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing (32419)

SIC

Bituminous Coal & Lignite Mining (1220), Bituminous Coal & Lignite Surface Mining (1221)

akta.pro primary industry

Thermal Coal Mining (Steam Coal) (IMAKAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Coal Ash & Byproducts Management (CCRs, Fly Ash, Bottom Ash, Gypsum) (EUACAAAI)

Keywords

• Thermal coal mining
• Coal supply contracts
• Mine reclamation services
• Land restoration services
• Activated carbon production

Headquarters

HQ city

Englewood

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices13 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Coal Production and Sales: Westmoreland produces and sells thermal coal to power utilities under long-term supply contracts. Production spans multiple active mines in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Montana, North Dakota, and New Mexico. Annual production capacity of approximately 16 million tons from active sites.
2. Contract Mining Services: The company provides contract mining and reclamation services for other operators, including the Absaloka Mine and Genesee joint venture with Capital Power. Westmoreland operates equipment, employs workforce, and manages operations for partner entities.
3. Indian Coal Production Tax Credits: Absaloka Coal LLC qualifies for Indian coal production tax credits under Section 45(e) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code. Westmoreland receives equity payments including notes from these credits, shared with the Crow Tribe.
4. Coal Ash Recycling: Paintearth Mine supplies coal ash feedstock to the Reclaimed Ash Management facility owned and operated by Ashcor Technologies Ltd. This extends the partnership into coal ash recycling and environmental services.
5. Activated Carbon Processing: Estevan Mine produces activated carbon from its char plant, used in industrial applications, medical products, agriculture, fuel storage, gas and chemical purification, and environmental amelioration.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Westmoreland produces and sells thermal coal from surface and underground mines in the U.S. (Montana, North Dakota, New Mexico) and Canada (Alberta, Saskatchewan) under long-term supply contracts with electric utilities and power generators, with annual production capacity of approximately 16 million tons. The company also provides contract mining services, advanced land reclamation, activated carbon processing, and coal ash recycling as part of its diversified energy and environmental services portfolio.

Product overview

Westmoreland Coal Co operates a portfolio of active coal mines and reclamation sites across the USA and Canada, providing thermal coal for power generation and industrial applications. The company offers coal extraction and supply services, land reclamation, and is transitioning toward diversified energy solutions. No distinct technology product or software-as-a-service offering is identified in available sources.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Thermal Coal Production and Supply
• Contract Mining Services
• Land Reclamation Services
• Activated Carbon Processing
• Coal Ash Recycling Supply

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 90% CO2 emissions removal at Boundary Dam CCUS facility, up to 75,000 tons per month
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• Absaloka Coal LLC (ACL)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2008Absaloka Coal LLC was established in 2008 to qualify as a producer of Indian coal under Section 45(e) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code. Westmoreland subleased coal reserves to ACL and acts as contract mine operator. ACL is the official producer and seller of coal from the Absaloka Mine. Westmoreland retains overriding mineral leases with the Crow Tribe, owns equipment and infrastructure, employs the workforce, and acts as exclusive sales agent.
• Capital PowercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture partnership at Genesee Mine where Westmoreland acts as contract miner under joint venture with Capital Power. Genesee Mine is a 7,378 hectare surface mine southwest of Edmonton, Alberta that began operations in 1988 and entered full time reclamation and closure in 2024.
• Ashcor Technologies Ltd. (ATCO subsidiary)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPaintearth Mine supplies coal ash feedstock to the Reclaimed Ash Management facility owned and operated by Ashcor Technologies Ltd., a subsidiary of ATCO. This partnership extends beyond thermal coal into coal ash recycling and environmental services.
• Crow TribecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWestmoreland maintains overriding coal mineral leases for the Absaloka Mine with the Crow Tribe, serving as mine permittee. A portion of Indian Coal Production Tax Credit note payments is shared with the Crow Tribe. Also maintains preferential hiring and tribal support programs.
• Northern Cheyenne TribecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRosebud Mine maintains a strong relationship with the Northern Cheyenne Tribe, featuring a full-time liaison, preferential hiring, transportation support, assistance for tribal law enforcement, and a college scholarship program.
• First Nations CommunitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWestmoreland maintains close associations with indigenous communities in Canada, including the First Nations. These partnerships inspire the company's approach to environmental stewardship and community engagement.
• University of Alberta and NAITsecondaryTechnology or IntegrationResearch partnerships with University of Alberta and NAIT (Northern Alberta Institute of Technology) for reclamation trials at Genesee Mine studying re-creating boreal forest in areas impacted by agriculture.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• NACCO Industries: Through its North American Coal subsidiary, operates lignite mining operations in Texas, Mississippi, and North Dakota serving mine-to-mouth utility customers—closely analogous to Westmoreland's mine-to-mouth model, and absorbed Cloud Peak Energy's Powder River Basin assets.
• Peabody Energy: Largest U.S. thermal coal producer with similar Powder River Basin and Western U.S. operations, supplying baseload power generation to utilities under long-term contracts. Directly comparable customer base and product mix to Westmoreland.
• Coronado Coal: International thermal and metallurgical coal producer with significant U.S. operations (acquired U.S. assets from BHP/Chevron), selling to global power and steel customers. Comparable export and U.S. utility supply model.
• CONSOL Energy: U.S. thermal coal producer with operations in Pennsylvania and West Virginia supplying electric generators and industrial customers. Comparable long-term utility contract structure and customer profile.
• Hallador Energy: U.S. thermal coal producer operating the Sunrise/Hallador No. 1 mine in Indiana and the Oaktown mine, selling to utilities and industrial customers under long-term contracts. Similar utility-focused B2B thermal coal business model.
• Arch Resources: Major U.S. thermal coal producer operating in the Powder River Basin (similar to Westmoreland's Rosebud Mine) and other regions, supplying electricity generators with metallurgical and thermal coal under long-term contracts.
• Teck Resources: Canadian mining company with thermal and metallurgical coal operations in British Columbia and Alberta, supplying seaborne and domestic markets. Comparable Canadian Western coal operations and export orientation to Westmoreland's Coal Valley Mine.
• Alliance Resource Partners: U.S. thermal coal producer operating multiple underground and surface mines in the Illinois Basin and Appalachia, selling primarily to utility and industrial customers under long-term contracts—a comparable B2B utility coal supplier.

Broad incumbents

• BHP Group: Diversified global mining major with historical thermal and metallurgical coal exposure (Newcastle Coal Infrastructure Group, Mt. Arthur JV), exiting thermal coal. Operates broadly in resources with overlapping mining heritage and Western U.S./Canadian footprint.
• Rio Tinto: Diversified global mining major that has historically operated thermal coal and is a former employer of Westmoreland's COO Scott Sturm and COO Ken Wooley. Operates broadly in mining with overlapping but not specialized coal exposure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/westmorelandco
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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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