# Contura Energy agrees to merge with Alpha Natural Resources Holdings

Contura Energy has agreed to merge with Alpha Natural Resources Holdings, creating the largest metallurgical coal production company in the US. Contura will hold approximately 53.5% of the merged entity.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2018-05-03
- Where: United States
- Status: announced
- Products: metallurgical coal
- Sectors: [Mining Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/mining-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Contura Energy](https://endata.com/companies/31687.md) (acquirer)
- [Alpha Natural Resources Holdings](https://endata.com/companies/31688.md) (target)

## Sources

- [mining-technology.com](https://www.mining-technology.com/news/mas-week-contura-energy-uraniumsa-emeco-holdings/), 2018-05-03: "Contura Energy has agreed to merge with Alpha Natural Resources Holdings under a newly signed definitive agreement, which will create the biggest metallurgical coal production company in the US."

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