Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. (Alpha) is a supplier and exporter of metallurgical coal for use in the steel-making process and a supplier of thermal coal to electric utilities and manufacturing industries across the country. As of December 31, 2011, it operated 145 mines and 35 coal preparation plants in Northern and Central Appalachia and the Powder River Basin. The Company operates in two segments: Eastern Coal Operations and Western Coal Operations. Eastern Coal Operations consists of the mines in Northern and Central Appalachia, its coal brokerage activities and its road construction business. Western Coal Operations consists of two Powder River Basin mines in Wyoming. During the year ended December 31, 2011, it sold a total of 106.3 million tons of coal. On June 1, 2011, it completed its acquisition (the Massey Acquisition) of Massey Energy Company (Massey). The Company acquired a 50% interest in a joint venture in the Massey Acquisition.