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Organizational Profile

St. Louis-based Arch Coal, Inc. (NYSE:ACI) has grown into one
of the largest and most efficient coal producers in the world. Our 7,400 employees annually produce about 180 million tons of
coal, or 16 percent of the domestic coal supply. We also serve international customers in Asia, Europe and South America, as well as our North American neighbors.

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Our Business Divisions

On June 15, 2011, Arch Coal acquired International Coal Group. The combined organization represents 179 million tons of coal sold and $4.3 billion in revenues on a 2010 pro forma basis.

We hold the most diversified position among U.S. coal producers, with operations in every major coal supply region: the Powder River Basin, the Western Bituminous region, Appalachia and the Illinois Basin.

1. Western Bituminous Region

Reserves:
455 million tons
Sales:
16 million tons in 2010
17 million tons in 2009

We are the largest coal producer in the Western Bituminous region, which spans Utah, Colorado and southern Wyoming.

  • Arch of Wyoming
  • Dugout Canyon
  • Skyline
  • Sufco
  • West Elk

2. Powder River Basin

Reserves:
3,258 million tons
Sales:
132 million tons in 2010
96 million tons in 2009

With the acquisition of Jacobs Ranch in 2009, Arch became the second largest producer of coal in the region. During the past two years, we acquired 1.4 billion tons of coal reserves in this large and growing basin.

  • Black Thunder
  • Coal Creek
  • Otter Creek reserves

3. Illinois Basin

Reserves:
451 million tons*
Sales:
4 million tons in 2010*

Arch is building a significant position in this growing coal supply basin. As power generators add emissions controls for sulfur dioxide, we expect the Illinois Basin to become increasingly strategic.

  • Viper
  • Knight Hawk (joint venture with 49% ownership)
  • Lost Prairie reserves

4. Appalachia

Reserves:
1,084 million tons*
Sales:
29 million tons in 2010*
29 million tons in 2009*

The Appalachian coalfields span from northern Pennsylvania to central Alabama. Arch s active mining operations are located in the states of West Virginia, Virginia, Kentucky and Maryland.
This region boasts premium metallurgical and steam coal qualities and proximity to overseas ports.

  • Beckley
  • Buckhannon
  • Coal-Mac
  • Cumberland River
  • Eastern
  • East Kentucky
  • Hazard
  • Knott County
  • Lone Mountain
  • Mountain Laurel
  • Patriot Mining
  • Raven
  • Sentinel
  • Tygart Valley
  • Vindex

*Pro forma data includes ACI and ICG

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Our Vision

We strive to create superior customer and shareholder value as one of the safest, lowest-cost and most environmentally responsible suppliers of coal-based energy in the world.

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Our Products

More than 70 percent of our 5.5-billion-ton reserve base consists of low-sulfur coal. In 2010, more than 90 percent of our customers used our coal for generating electricity. The majority of our coal goes to domestic electric generators that rely on its low-sulfur quality to meet U.S. Clean Air Act emission standards. Other customers use our coking and pulverized coal injection (PCI) coals for steel-making.

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