Arctic Oil & Gas Directory: Usibelli taps Brown for VP Southcentral operations

Usibelli Coal Mine Inc. said Nov. 23 that it has named Robert Brown as the new vice president for Southcentral Operations. Brown has worked for UCM for the past three years as the project manager of the Wishbone Hill coal mining project north of Palmer, as well as the general manager of Aurora Energy Services’ coal loading facility in Seward. He is a graduate of the South Dakota School of Mines, and holds a bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering.

Brown previously worked for Wilder Construction, now Granite Construction, and serves on the Alaska Export Council. In his spare time, he serves as a coach for his son’s sports teams.

Founded in 1943 by Emil Usibelli, Usibelli Coal Mine Inc. is located in the Alaska Range near the town of Healy. UCM operates year-round and during more than 60 years of operation, mine production has grown from 10,000 tons to an average 1.5 million tons of coal per year.

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