American Consolidated Natural Resources
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American Consolidated Natural Resources,[1] previously known as Murray Energy, is a US-based coal mining company. It is the fourth largest coal producer in the country, and the largest privately-owned coal company.[2][lower-alpha 1] Founded in 1988 by Robert E. Murray, the company filed for bankruptcy in 2019. The company gained notoriety following the collapse of the Crandall Canyon Mine in 2007, following a number of citations and fines for safety practices at the site.
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Company type | Private |
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Industry | Coal mining |
Founded | 1988; 36 years ago (1988) |
Headquarters | St. Clairsville, Ohio |
Key people | Robert E. Murray (founder) |
Products | Coal |
Website | www.acnrinc.com |
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According to The Guardian, Murray Coal was responsible for 0.15% of global industrial greenhouse gas emissions from 1988 to 2015.[3]