About

Usibelli Coal Mine (UCM) is the only operational coal mine in Alaska located 115 miles south of Fairbanks. Founded in 1943 by Emil Usibelli, UCM continues to be a fourth-generation, family-owned business that produces approximately 1-million tons of ultra-low sulfur coal that is supplied to the five power plants located in the Interior for heat and power. UCM operates year-round with approximately 100 employees and is supported by modern mining equipment and state-of-the-art engineering.