Alabama Coal Association expands to represent other mining operations Updated Feb 11, 2021; Facebook Share The Alabama Coal Association is no longer just representing coal interests. The non-profit trade organization, founded in 1972, announced this week that it is changing its name to the Alabama Mining Association and seeking to represent the interests of all mining operations in Alabama, coal or otherwise. Patrick Cagle, president of the organization, said the expansion and rebranding will give the organization room to grow, particularly among companies that run limestone, aggregate or gravel quarries. “Alabama is one of the few states that doesn’t have a construction aggregate association or someone who specifically represents your non-coal mining companies,” Cagle said. “It’s a chance to rethink the approach our association takes with an eye towards the future.”