Biennial event’s theme in 2025 will be ‘Connecting Buyers and Sellers’
The Chamber of Commerce of the Two Virginias has announced the return of the Bluefield Coal and Mining Show, scheduled for September 10-12 at the Brushfork Armory Civic Center in Bluefield, W.Va.
The show, today held both inside and outside of the armory facility, has been in existence for nearly 50 years. The original Coal Shows date back to 1939, then a second series began in 1976 and 1977, and thereafter (except for the years interrupted by COVID) the show has been held every other year. The focused theme of the 2025 event will be “Connecting Buyers and Sellers” and past gatherings have attracted thousands of visitors from all 25 coal-producing states as well as international locations.
“The historic deregulatory actions, announced recently by the EPA and the President, will have a massive effect on the future of the coal industry, and is great news for West Virginia and Virginia as well as other regions of the country,” said Jeffrey Disibbio, president and CEO, Chamber of Commerce of the Two Virginias.
“This will provide an enormous boost to our show…[and] we are looking forward very much to providing a ‘very hearty welcome’, for which Bluefield is renowned, to all those travelling to the show from the nation’s coalfields and beyond.”
Eidson to keynote
Andy Eidson, CEO and Director of Alpha Metallurgical Resources, will open the Bluefield Coal and Mining Show and provide the keynote address for the media and exhibitor appreciation breakfast set for the morning of September 10.
“We are thrilled that Mr. Eidson is able to join us and to present his views on the future of the coal industry,” said Disibbio. “This is certainly an exciting start to our event and we are excited to provide an unparallelled Bluefield welcome to Andy.”
Eidson has served as chief executive officer and director since January 2023. He previously served as president from August 2022, and as president and chief financial officer since December 2020. He additionally was executive vice president and chief financial officer from July 2016 and interim co-chief executive officer for Contura Energy from May-July 2019.
He held the seat of executive vice president and chief financial officer of Alpha Natural Resources from March 2016, and his previous roles with Alpha included senior vice president, Strategy and Business Development, and vice president, Mergers and Acquisitions.
Prior to joining Alpha in July 2010, his tenure included financial positions with PricewaterhouseCoopers. Eidson holds a bachelor of science (cum laude) degree from the University of Alabama.
For more information about the show, contact 304-327-7184 or [email protected].
North American Mining magazine, Coal Trends magazine and Miners News Global are confirmed media partners for the Bluefield show.