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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001225208-09-016841.txt : 20090805
<SEC-HEADER>0001225208-09-016841.hdr.sgml : 20090805
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090805163651
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225208-09-016841
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090803
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090805
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090805

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RICHARDS JOEL III
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001145917

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32331
		FILM NUMBER:		09988646

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		380 E. OAK FOREST ROAD
		CITY:			SALT LAKE CITY
		STATE:			UT
		ZIP:			84103

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001301063
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BITUMINOUS COAL & LIGNITE SURFACE MINING [1221]
		IRS NUMBER:				421638663
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE ALPHA PLACE
		STREET 2:		P.O. BOX 2345
		CITY:			ABINGDON
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			24212
		BUSINESS PHONE:		276-619-4410

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE ALPHA PLACE
		STREET 2:		P.O. BOX 2345
		CITY:			ABINGDON
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			24212

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Foundation Coal Holdings, Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20040819
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    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2009-08-03</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001301063</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ANR</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001145917</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>RICHARDS JOEL III</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>ONE ALPHA PLACE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>P. O. BOX 2345</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ABINGDON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>VA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>24212</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-08-03</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1128</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>16683</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Restricted Stock Unit award granted to reporting person under the Issuer's Amended and Restated 2004 Stock Incentive Plan.  The award will vest six months after the date the reporting person separates from service with the Issuer.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Edythe C. Katz, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-08-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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