North American Coal is committed to maintaining, protecting and enhancing the quality of the environment at each of its operations.  It conducts its mining operations in a manner that minimizes environmental impacts, while maximizing the recovery of coal and ensuring that mined lands are restored to a level of productivity equal to or greater than that which existed prior to mining. North American Coal has been recognized as a leader in land reclamation and environmental protection by industry peers and government agencies at all levels.

The North American Coal Corporation, a subsidiary of NACCO Industries, Inc. (NYSE:NC), mines and markets lignite primarily as fuel for power generation and provides selected value-added mining services for other natural resources companies. Its corporate headquarters is located in Plano, Texas near Dallas. North American Coal operates surface mines in North Dakota, Mississippi, Texas and Louisiana, and also provides dragline mining services for independently owned limerock quarries in Florida.