Senior Vice President of CONSOL Innovations, Core Natural Resources
Search every verified Daniel Connell interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Dan Connell, senior vice president of innovations at Core Natural Resources, appeared on the American Coal Council's "Coal Nation" podcast on September 3, 2025. He discussed the company's efforts to develop new uses for coal, including a joint venture called Seabbat that aims to use domestic carbon resources as a substitute for imported graphite in anode materials. Connell also described Touchstone Advanced Composites, a subsidiary that converts coal into carbon foam used as tooling for carbon fiber composite aerospace parts. He stated that coal-based building products offer advantages over wood in moisture, mold, and fire resistance. Connell commented on the merger that formed Core Natural Resources, describing it as bringing together two companies with complementary assets and a nationwide U.S. presence. He noted the importance of metallurgical coal and expressed appreciation for recognition of its role. Connell said the industry could benefit from government support in the innovation and R&D phase, as well as early offtakers like the Department of Defense to reduce market risk. He also emphasized the need for the next generation to receive a balanced message about natural resources to realize opportunities in the industry.
“I think what we're trying to do today is kind of capitalize on the momentum and take it to the next level. And hopefully you saw a lot of outside the box thinking here with your visit to innovations today that kind of builds on that theme of maybe not only the Renaissance but the scientific revolution and the enlighten...”
“One of the really neat things about that merger is you have two companies both powerhouses with long histories but very complimentary in terms of kind of the assets and resources that came together in the merger. So we are now a company that has a very nationwide presence in the United States.”
“Metallurgical coal is a very unique material. Not all coal is metallurgical coal. And obviously as time goes on, our reserves become more and more valuable to protect and preserve. So it was great to see recognition of kind of the role that metallurgical coal plays. It's obviously a key piece of our business and will c...”
“One of the opportunities we're looking at is can we take our domestic carbon resources and innovate ways to use the carbon in coal as an ingredient in anode materials that can be a substitute for imported graphite. We have a joint venture called Seabbat based outside of Orlando, Florida that's doing just that.”
Host Emily Arthun traveled to Core Natural Resources in Tridelphia, WV, to sit down with Dan Connell, senior vice president ...
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