2008-07-17 15:05:00
SCOTT DEPOT, W.Va., July 17 /EMWNews/ -- International Coal Group, Inc.'s (NYSE: ICO) ICG Eastern, LLC subsidiary has won the National Award for Excellence in Surface Coal Mining from the U.S. Department of Interior's Office of Surface Mining (OSM). The award recognizes the Birch River mining complex, located near Summersville, WV, for its innovative and environmentally progressive mine reclamation practices, which exceed both state and federal regulations. The National Award for Excellence is ICG Eastern's third major mine reclamation award in the past 12 months. ICG Eastern previously received the Greenlands Award (the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection's most prestigious reclamation award), and the Kenes C. Bowling National Mine Reclamation Award from the Interstate Mining Compact Commission, representing all the coal producing regions of the United States. "The ICG Eastern - Birch River complex has once again demonstrated a remarkably high standard for environmental stewardship," said Ben Hatfield, President and CEO of ICG. "The three reclamation awards reflect the dedication and hard work of the entire Birch River team. As a company, we are proud of their accomplishments, and we look forward to ICG Eastern's continued outstanding performance." The OSM award will be formerly presented to ICG Eastern at a September 23 ceremony held in conjunction with the MineExpo in Las Vegas. ICG is a leading producer of coal in Northern and Central Appalachia and the Illinois Basin. The Company has 13 active mining complexes, of which 12 are located in Northern and Central Appalachia, and one in Central Illinois. ICG's mining operations and reserves are strategically located to serve utility, metallurgical and industrial customers domestically and internationally.
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