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  "id": 3372842,
  "title": "Alpha Metallurgical Director Courtis Keeps Buying as He Adds Another $1.1 Million Shares",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/alpha-metallurgical-director-courtis-keeps-buying-as-he-adds-another",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-25T23:01:01.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "url": "https://www.fool.com/coverage/filings/2026/08/25/alpha-metallurgical-director-courtis-keeps-buying-as-he-adds-another-usd1-1-million-shares/?source=iedfolrf0000001"
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  "account": "Kenneth S. Courtis, a Director at Alpha Metallurgical Resources, Inc. (NYSE:AMR), recently increased his stake in the company by purchasing an additional 5,000 shares on August 25, 2026. The transaction, as reported in a SEC Form 4 filing, had a weighted average purchase price of $216.53 per share, resulting in a total cost of $1.1 million. The current market value of the shares, based on the company's closing price on the same day, is $215.63 per share. Alpha Metallurgical Resources is a vertically integrated coal producer with a strong presence in the Appalachian region, operating 27 mining and preparation facilities. The company specializes in metallurgical-grade coal, which commands higher prices compared to thermal coal. As of the trailing twelve months, Alpha Metallurgical Resources reported revenue of $2.1 billion and a market capitalization of $2.7 billion. Despite facing headwinds in the industry, the company remains a notable player in the North American coal sector.",
  "summary": "Courtis now holds over 1 million shares directly as stock surges 49% over past year. Mining company maintains $2.7 billion market cap amid $46.1 million net loss.",
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        "outlet": "Yahoo Finance",
        "title": "Alpha Metallurgical Resources Director Courtis Buys Again, This Time $3.2 Million in Shares. Is it Time for Investors to Buy Too?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/alpha-metallurgical-resources-director-courtis-buys-again-this-time-3-3309020",
        "published": "2026-08-25T16:42:01.000Z"
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        "title": "Alpha Metallurgical Resources Director Courtis Buys Again, This Time $3.2 Million in Shares. Is it Time for Investors to Buy Too?",
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        "published": "2026-08-25T16:42:01.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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