Wind Damage to Stacker Reclaimer Equipment Disrupts Operations at Dominion Terminal Associates

## Wind Damage Disrupts Coal Export Operations at Newport News Terminal A critical piece of materials handling equipment at Dominion Terminal Associates (DTA) in Newport News, Virginia has sustained damage following a high-wind event, Alpha Metallurgical Resources, Inc. (NYSE: AMR) announced on June 18, 2026. According to the PR Newswire release issued by Alpha Metallurgical Resources — a leading U.S. supplier of metallurgical coal products for the steel industry — the damaged equipment is a stacker reclaimer, a large-scale machine used to stockpile and retrieve bulk commodities such as metallurgical coal at export terminals. DTA is a major coal export terminal on the U.S. East Coast, handling significant volumes of metallurgical coal destined for steel producers in Europe and Asia. Any disruption to its operational capacity carries potential implications for coal export throughput and supply chain reliability for downstream steel manufacturers. Alpha Metallurgical Resources, headquartered in Bristol, Tennessee, holds a stake in DTA and relies on the terminal as a key export gateway for its metallurgical coal products. The company did not immediately disclose the full extent of the damage, the expected duration of any operational disruption, or estimated repair costs in the initial announcement. Stacker reclaimers are among the most capital-intensive and operationally critical assets at bulk commodity terminals. Damage to such equipment can significantly reduce a terminal's throughput capacity until repairs or replacement components are sourced and installed, a process that can take weeks to months depending on the severity of the damage. The incident underscores the vulnerability of port infrastructure to extreme weather events, a growing concern across the maritime and bulk commodities sectors as climate variability increases the frequency and intensity of high-wind episodes along coastal and riverine terminal locations. Alpha Metallurgical Resources has indicated it will provide further updates as the situation develops. Industry stakeholders and customers are advised to monitor the company's official communications for guidance on any impact to shipping schedules or export commitments. *Source: Alpha Metallurgical Resources, Inc. via PR Newswire*