Eagle Horizon Resources officially notified state authorities on August 27, 2026, that it will permanently cease operations at its Ashford facility in West Virginia, resulting in the termination of 73 workers. The company confirmed that all affected staff have received final separation dates and their employment contracts are being dissolved.
Corporate disclosures indicate the site contains roughly 30 million metric tons of economically recoverable reserves. The property features the Bull Creek coal preparation plant and dedicated rail load-out infrastructure, allowing product movement via CSX Railway or inland barges. The operation has historically specialized in high-volatile coking coal, pulverized coal injection (PCI) grades, and premium thermal coal.
The closure withdraws a regional supplier of high-vol metallurgical and PCI coals from the Appalachian basin, which may tighten local procurement options for integrated steelmakers dependent on these specific feedstock categories. The permanent exit also reflects broader capital discipline among independent producers navigating structural shifts in thermal and coking coal demand across North American markets.