Navajo Transitional Energy Company Wins Prestigious Sentinels of Safety Award from the National Mining Association

FARMINGTON, N.M.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Navajo Transitional Energy Company (NTEC) is proud to announce that our Antelope Mine in Douglas, Wyoming recently won the 2024 Sentinels of Safety Award for Large Surface Coal Mine. This prestigious award from the National Mining Association is given annually to mines that exhibit an exceptional safety record in one of several categories. NTEC was awarded the Sentinels of Safety Award for Large Surface Coal Mine on October 23 at a ceremony in Washington, DC.

A mine must have at least 4,000 injury-free hours to receive this award. For 2024, Antelope Mine had 766,248 injury-free hours, a streak which dates to May 1, 2023, for a total of 1,533,802 injury-free hours. Given an annual production of up to 25 million tons of coal annually, this is no small feat. NTEC’s commitment to safety is evidenced through several Sentinels of Safety awards over the years, as well as awards from the State of Wyoming, Montana, and the Rocky Mountain Mining Institute.

“Our motto is ‘One team, one family’ and our employees really live that. During all of 2024 we had no reportable injuries and it’s our culture that drives that. Everyone looks out for each other,” said David Hamlin, general manager of Antelope Mine. “We are very proud of our team for taking care of each other and being recognized at the highest level of the mining industry for their dedication.”

About NTEC

Navajo Transitional Energy Company (NTEC) is a world-class, diversified energy company with a unique purpose and vision. Established by the Navajo Nation to exercise sovereignty over its abundant natural resources, NTEC has grown rapidly and now has a sizeable and successful portfolio of mining and energy generation assets. NTEC is committed to achieving multi-generational, clean energy solutions that ensure the continued prosperity of the Navajo Nation while providing essential power to the entire Southwest and beyond.

NTEC is a leader in safety and reclamation and was recognized with the 2024 and 2022 Sentinels of Safety award from the National Mining Association, the Safety Award for Large Surface Mine from the Rocky Mountain Coal Institute, and the National Award for Excellence in Surface Mining Reclamation from the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement in 2024, 2022, and 2020. Visit www.navenergy.com.