Patriot Coal
February 23, 2011, ST. LOUIS,(Coal Geology)- Patriot Coal Corporation (NYSE: PCX) has received four distinguished reclamation awards.
- * Guyan Surface Mine – received both the Society of American Foresters Woodlands Award and the Appalachian Regional Reforestation Initiative State Reforestation Award recognizing the mine’s reforestation of native species of trees and wildlife
- * Logan County Preparation Plant – was awarded the West Virginia Coal Association’s Exemplary Reclamation of Refuse Facilities Award for the reduction of environmental impacts
- * Campbell’s Creek Complex – received the Underground Coal Mine South Award for exceptional reclamation of surface areas of the Campbell’s Creek No. 3 underground mine, presented by the West Virginia Coal Association and the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection
“We are pleased to be recognized for our reclamation efforts at two of our fourteen mining complexes,” stated Patriot President and Chief Executive Officer Richard M. Whiting. “Providing habitats for a variety of wildlife and minimizing mining’s impact on the environment are important components of our mission to be a good corporate citizen in the communities where we operate and in which our employees live.”
About Patriot Coal
Patriot Coal Corporation is a leading producer and marketer of coal in the eastern United States, with 14 current mining complexes in Appalachia and the Illinois Basin. The Company ships to domestic and international electricity generators, industrial users and metallurgical coal customers, and controls approximately 1.8 billion tons of proven and probable coal reserves. The Company’s common stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol PCX.
SOURCE Patriot Coal Corporation
Web Site: http://www.patriotcoal.com
