San Diego, CA -- (SBWIRE) -- 08/05/2020 -- Contura Energy, Inc is under investigation over potential securities laws violations in connection with certain financial statements.

Investors who purchased shares of Contura Energy, Inc. (NYSE: CTRA), have certain options and should contact the Shareholders Foundation at mail@shareholdersfoundation.com or call +1(858) 779 - 1554.

The investigation by a law firm focuses on whether a series of statements by Contura Energy, Inc. regarding its business, its prospects and its operations were materially false and misleading at the time they were made.

In December 2017, Contura Energy, Inc sold several of its mines and other assets to Blackjewel L.L.C. In November 2018, Contura Energy, Inc merged with Alpha Natural Resources Holdings, Inc. and ANR, Inc. (the "Merger"). According to the registration statement issued in connection with the Merger, Contura disclosed that it had agreed to backstop certain of Blackjewel's bonding obligations to facilitate the permit transfer for the mines and that Blackjewel would enter into financing by June 30, 2019 sufficient to release Contura from such obligations.

On July 1, 2020, Blackjewel filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Contura Energy, Inc repurchased the mines and sold the same assets to Eagle Specialty Materials, LLC, whereby Contura would pay $90 million to Eagle Specialty to acquire the mines and assume the related reclamation obligations.

Shares of Contura Energy, Inc. (NYSE: CTRA) declined from $79.20 per share in Octboer 2018 to as low as $1.93 per share on March 24, 2020.

Those who purchased shares of Contura Energy, Inc. (NYSE: CTRA) have certain options and should contact the Shareholders Foundation.

Contact:
Shareholders Foundation, Inc.
Michael Daniels
3111 Camino Del Rio North - Suite 423
92108 San Diego
Phone: +1-(858)-779-1554
Fax: +1-(858)-605-5739
mail@shareholdersfoundation.com

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