The Union Colliery Company was a
bituminous coal
Bituminous coal, or black coal, is a type of coal containing a tar-like substance called bitumen or asphalt. Its coloration can be black or sometimes dark brown; often there are well-defined bands of bright and dull material within the coal seam, ...
mining company based in
St. Louis
St. Louis ( , sometimes referred to as St. Louis City, Saint Louis or STL) is an independent city in the U.S. state of Missouri. It lies near the confluence of the Mississippi and the Missouri rivers. In 2020, the city proper had a populatio ...
Missouri. The company had branch offices in Milwaukee, Racine, and Kenosha,
Wisconsin, as well as Detroit, Michigan.
The company was acquired in 1937 by East St. Louis Light and Power. This company eventually became
Union Electric Company
The Union Electric Company of Missouri (formerly ) was an electric power utility that was organized in 1902 and grew to be one of the large U.S. companies listed among the S&P 500. In 1997, its holding company merged with a smaller neighboring uti ...
. It remained a subsidiary until ceasing operations in June, 1958.
Mines
The company operated the following mines:
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Kathleen,
Dowell, IL
See also
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References
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Coal companies of the United States
Defunct mining companies of the United States
Defunct companies based in Missouri
Defunct coal mining companies
Defunct energy companies of the United States
1937 mergers and acquisitions