The Reading Anthracite Company is one of the leading players in the Pennsylvania's anthracite coal industry supplying domestic and international markets for more than 135 years. Located at Pottsville, Pa., the firm provides multigrade hard coal products for power generation, metallurgical refining and processing; fuel for electric power plants; and fuel for residential/commercial heating and water filtration/purification markets. Reading Anthracite Company also serves large-scale heat needs of universities, medical facilities and government agencies. It is a part of the Rich Family of Companies which also operates other firms including Keller Oil Company, Broad Mountain Development Company and Reading Stove Company.