communities we serve," said Usibelli. "We strive to leave a positive legacy for future generations." Mine em- ployees are working towards achiev - ing a new all-time safety record this December. Usibelli Coal Mine, Inc., based in Healy, Alaska, is a family-owned and operated coal mining company with a history dating back to 1943. The company produces a sub-bitu - minous coal that is very low in sulfur, a major source of air pollution in many parts of the nation. Usibelli produced about 1 million tons of coal yearly and supplies six power plants in Interi - or Alaska. Coal is shipped from the mine in Healy to power plants at Clear Air Force Station, where the nation’s largest ballistic missile detection ra- dar is located; to the University of Alaska Fairbanks and power plants at Fort Wainwright and Eielson Air Force Base east of Fairbanks. A power plant in downtown Fair - banks owned and operated by Aurora Energy, a Usibelli affiliate, also uses coal from the mine. The Aurora plant also supplies steam heat for buildings and residential home in downtown Fairbanks Coal is the lowest cost source of energy in the region and is
Photo Courtesy Usibelli Coal Mine
Usibelli is the state’s oldest continuously operating mine.
reliable in its supply, a critical factor in Interior Alaska where the certainty is important, particularly during cold months of the year. Usibelli strives to be a responsi - ble steward of the environment and
an active contributor to Alaska's economic growth and development, while prioritizing safety, sustain - ability, and community engagement, the company said in its Sept. 6 state - ment.
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