communities we serve," said Usibelli. "We strive to leave a positive legacy for future generations." Mine employees are working towards achieving 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-bituminous 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 Interior 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 radar 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 Fairbanks 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 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 responsible steward of the environment and an active contributor to Alaska's economic growth and development, while prioritizing safety, sustainability, and community engagement, the company said in its Sept. 6 statement. Providing innovative multidisciplinary services since 1979. 907.561.1011 | PNDENGINEERS.COM nuiqsut bridge | north slope, ak Fall 2023 The Alaska Miner 15 TIMBER EXPLORATION MINING SURVEY CARGO OPERATIONS TEMSCO Helicopters, Inc. PO Box 5057, Ketchikan, Alaska 99901 Phone 907-225-5141 Fax 907-225-2340 www.temscoair.com Serving all of Alaska since 1958 TEMSCO HELICOPTERS, INC. Photo Courtesy Usibelli Coal Mine Usibelli is the state’s oldest continuously operating mine.
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