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Major Coal Producer Bankruptcy Threatens Hundreds Of Jobs In 4 States

"PIKEVILLE -- One of the nation’s largest coal producers with mines in Eastern Kentucky filed for bankruptcy protection Monday, making it the second large coal company to do so in the past two weeks.

Revelation Energy LLC., and its affiliate Blackjewel LLC., West Virginia-based companies that employ about 1,100 people in their Kentucky, Virginia and West Virginia mines, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the Southern District of West Virginia, according to court documents.

The companies also employ an additional 600 workers in Wyoming mines, making them one of the nation’s largest coal producers."

Will Wright and Bill Estep report for the Lexington Herald-Leader July 2, 2019.

SEE ALSO:

"Two Wyoming coal mines close, send 700 workers home after bankruptcy filing" (Casper Star-Tribune)

Source: Lexington Herald-Leader, 07/03/2019