CNR News & Events

Core Natural Resources announced the promotion of Robert Braithwaite to senior vice president and chief commercial officer, effective immediately. In this expanded executive leadership role, Braithwaite will oversee the company's commercial strategy, including coal sales and marketing, transportation and logistics, and market development initiatives across domestic and international markets. Braithwaite previously served as senior vice president of marketing and sales at Core, a position he had held since the company's formation via the merger of CONSOL Energy and Arch Resources in January 2025. Prior to that time, he served as vice president of marketing and sales at CONSOL, where he had held various leadership roles in sales and marketing since joining the company in 2005.

"I am pleased to report that Core is beginning to demonstrate the true potential of the combined platform," said Jimmy Brock, Core's chair and chief executive officer. "During Q1, Core's operations executed at a high level, led by strong performances at Leer South and West Elk, while again deploying substantial free cash flow to our capital return program. The metallurgical segment achieved a significant, quarter-over-quarter increase in sales margins, underpinned by a substantial step-down in its cash cost of coal sold per ton, and the high calorific value thermal segment again delivered solid sales margins even as it navigated elevated electricity costs at the Pennsylvania Mining Complex stemming from this winter's Arctic outbreak as well as several weeks of challenging geology at the PAMC. Most importantly, the team continued to operate in tight alignment with our core values - safety and compliance, continuous improvement, and financial performance. Looking ahead, we expect to maintain this positive momentum in pursuit of operational excellence across the entire enterprise."