CoalSectorStocks.com; Following Coal Stocks and the Coal Industry with New Updated Coal Stocks Directory for Investors


POINT ROBERTS, WA, Delta B.C. December 12,2009 - www.CoalSectorStocks.com, a global investor and industry portal for coal sector stocks within the www.InvestorIdeas.com umbrella of investor portals has updated the coal stocks directory as renewed investor interest builds momentum in the sector and some it’s leading stocks.

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ADA-ES (NasdaqCM: ADES) is a leader in clean coal technology and the associated specialty chemicals. The Company develops and implements proprietary environmental technology and specialty chemicals that enable coal-fueled power plants to enhance existing air pollution control equipment, maximize capacity and improve operating efficiencies. Through its largest segment, Mercury Emission Control, ADA-ES supplies activated carbon injection systems, mercury measurement instrumentation, and related services. To meet the needs of the power industry for mercury control, ADA-CS, the Company's joint venture with ECP, is developing state-of-the-art facilities to produce AC with the first plant projected to come on-line in 2010. Additionally, the Company is developing technologies for power plants to address issues related to the emissions of carbon dioxide.

Alliance Resource Partners LP ( NasdaqGS:ARLP) is a diversified producer and marketer of coal to major United States utilities and industrial users. ARLP, the nation's only publicly traded master limited partnership involved in the production and marketing of coal, is currently the fifth largest coal producer in the eastern United States. ARLP operates eight mining complexes in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, and West Virginia. ARLP recently initiated mining operations at a new mining complex currently under construction in Kentucky and is also constructing a new mining complex in West Virginia. In addition, ARLP operates a coal loading terminal on the Ohio River at Mt. Vernon, Indiana. ARLP's mining activities are conducted in three geographic regions commonly referred to in the coal industry as the Illinois Basin, Central Appalachian and Northern Appalachian regions.

Alpha Natural Resources (NYSE:ANR) is one of America's premier coal suppliers with coal production capacity of more than 90 million tons a year. Alpha is the nation's leading supplier and exporter of metallurgical coal used in the steel-making process and is a major supplier of thermal coal to electric utilities and manufacturing industries across the country. The company, through its affiliates, employs approximately 6,200 people and operates more than 60 mines and 14 coal preparation facilities in the regions of Northern and Central Appalachia and the Powder River Basin.

Anglo American plc ( OTCPK:AAUKF; LSE:AAL.L) is one of the world's largest mining and natural resource groups. The coal business, Anglo Coal, is the world's sixth largest private sector coal producer and exporter, with operations in South Africa, Australia, South America and Canada.

Anhui Hengyuan Coal Industry & Electricity Power Co., Ltd (Shanghai:600971.SH) is principally engaged in the mining, processing and distribution of coal, as well as the generation of electricity. The Company distributes its products in domestic markets. As of December 31, 2008, the Company had two wholly owned subsidiaries engaged in the mining and sale of coal and one subsidiary engaged in the power generation with coal slurry and coal slack.

Aquila Resources Limited (ASX:AQA.AX) is a minerals exploration company focused on coal and iron ore exploration in Australia and overseas. AQA also produces coal from its Isaac Plains Project in the Bowen Basin, Central Queensland.

Arch Coal, Inc (NYSE:ACI) is the second largest U.S. coal producer. Through its national network of mines, Arch supplies cleaner-burning, low-sulfur coal to U.S. power producers to fuel roughly 8 percent of the nation's electricity. The company also ships coal to domestic and international steel manufacturers as well as international power producers.

Arrow Energy Ltd. (ASX:AOE.AX) is an emerging global leader in coal seam gas development with an expanding business presence in Australia, China, India, Vietnam and Indonesia. The relentless execution of our growth strategy is returning increasing value to our shareholders and host communities and building a company that's reaching new levels of performance in a dynamic international marketplace.

Aztec Oil & Gas Inc. (OTCPK:AZGS) is an oil and gas exploration, development and production company focusing on numerous areas throughout the U.S. It owns a minority interest in a 29-well oil and natural gas program in Pennsylvania. Aztec also owns a minority interest in two producing Deep Lake wells in Cameron Parish, Louisiana ranging from 13,600 feet to 14,300 feet in depth. Aztec additionally owns a minority interest in one Wharton County, Texas producer; and one Barnett Shale play area well located in Wise County, Texas which had good initial oil and gas shows, is producing, but is experiencing mechanical difficulties. Aztec has a minority interest in three producing gas wells in Oklahoma of which two are conventional wells, and the third is a horizontal, Coal Bed Methane (CBM) well.

Beard Co. (OTCBB:BRCO) has shifted its focus to three areas, all involving natural resources, that management believes have high growth and/or above-average profit potential. The Company is involved in oil and gas activities; coal reclamation activities; and minerals exploration and development through its Geohedral investment.

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