Contura Energy And Alpha Natural Resources Have Announced A Definitive Merger Agreement. This Comes After The Two Entities Were Created By The Previous Alpha Bankruptcy. The Transaction Has Been Approved By The Boards Of Both Companies And Is Expected To Close In The Third Quarter Of This Year. Contura CEO Kevin Crutchfield Will Continue In His Current Role With Alpha CEO David Stetson Set To Resign And Transition To The Contura Board. Alpha Relocated Its Operations From Kingsport To Bristol Tennessee.