Environmental Stewardship
Sustainable extraction, lean manufacturing, biodiversity improvement, and rigorous waste and water management — meeting or exceeding regulatory compliance at every site.
Who We Are
A superior source of carbon for modern materials
Clinch Resources Ltd. is a West Virginia-based metallurgical coal mining company, headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee — capitalizing, scaling, extracting, processing, and supplying the premium coking coal the world's industries depend on.
4thGeneration coal operators
25+ yrsExecutive coal experience
4West Virginia counties
Our Story
Built by proven operators
Our leadership brings a proven track record with extensive industry insight and innovative strategies to efficiently capitalize, scale, extract, process, and supply metallurgical coal — across highwall, surface, and underground mining, with lean-manufacturing discipline.
The team's experience includes founding and taking coal companies public on both the TSX and Nasdaq, giving Clinch a rare combination of operational depth and capital-markets sophistication as it ramps toward production in the coalfields of Central Appalachia.
Our Mission
Clinch Resources is dedicated to workplace safety, community development, regulatory compliance, and environmental sustainability.
We focus stakeholder investment on the responsible distribution of metallurgical carbon to specialty steel markets — creating durable value for our employees, our communities, and our shareholders.
What Drives Us
Three commitments at the core
Carbon Focus
Coal remains the most effective source of carbon for industries — carbon fiber, steel, and advanced materials — experiencing exponential, technology-driven growth.
Community Support
Job creation, infrastructure expansion, and long-term community investment across the West Virginia counties where our people live and work.
Our Principles
Six promises we operate by
Workplace Safety
An uncompromising commitment to the health and safety of every worker, every shift.
Community Involvement
Investing in the infrastructure, jobs, and prosperity of our host communities.
Continuous Improvement
Applying lean manufacturing and innovation to raise standards across operations.
Operational Excellence
Disciplined, low-cost production that maximizes recovery and value from every ton.
Environmental Responsibility
Protecting land and water through sustainable practices and full compliance.
Investor Confidence
Transparency, financial discipline, and accountability to our shareholders.
Where We Operate
Rooted in the heart of Central Appalachia
Our operations are located in West Virginia — specifically across Logan, McDowell, Mingo, and Wyoming counties — a region with deep coal heritage, skilled workforce, and established rail and processing infrastructure.
Logan CountyMcDowell County
Mingo CountyWyoming County
Active Resources, Inc. operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Clinch Resources, Ltd., holding and operating the flagship ARI asset.
Leadership
Recognized leaders in the U.S. coal sector
Our executives previously built and led National Coal Corporation (Nasdaq) and Xinergy (TSX) — with a long-established history of successful operations and exits in the region.