1970's

Left to right, Ed Poor, Superintendent, Warren Mattielli, Production Foreman (later VP of Operations)  & Joe Usibelli, President of UCM.
(26-016 UCM Archive, Ed Poor Collection)

1970

UCM purchased the Vitro Mineral Mine, (whose Vitro Camp seen here), was several miles east of Usibelli Camp.
(17-089 UCM Archive)

1970

UCM became the only remaining commercial coal mine operating in Alaska. Usibelli Camp is seen here in 1970 from a hilltop above.
(17-087 UCM Archives)

1970's

A UCM coal mining pit with exposed coal face on the right.
(17-069 UCM Archive)

1971

UCM began a Land Reclamation Program in 1971. The program was very successful, as evidenced by the grass grown on this test plot.
(26-013 UCM Archive)

1970's

A herd of Alaskan Dall Sheep is seen here grazing on grass at a reclaimed mine site. This became a regular sighting & UCM led the effort to close the area to hunting.
(17-093 UCM Archive)

1970's

Hough front-end loaders loaded International Harvester (IH) 45 ton Trucks in a UCM pit in the 1970's.
(26-023 UCM Archive)

1970's

UCM Trucks hauled coal from the pit to the tipple at Suntrana.
(26-025 UCM Archive)

1970's

The UCM Tipple being loaded ARR coal trains at Suntrana for delivery to customers in Fairbanks.
(26-028 UCM Archive)

1987

Joe Usibelli, (seen here with the Dragline), handed off daily operations to his oldest son, Joe Usibelli, Jr., who succeeds him as President in 1987.
(10-089 UCM Archive, Robert Usibelli Collection)

1987

Joe, UCM Chairman & Joe Jr., UCM President are seen here with a 75 ton Wabco Truck in the background.
(0-088 UCM Archive, Robert Usibelli Collection)