Blackhawk Mining

Blackhawk Mining says it's closing three mines and two preparation plants in West Virginia amid weak global coal markets.The Kentucky-based coal company…

This story was updated on 7/16/19 at 4:35 p.m. EST. A coal company with mines in Kentucky and West Virginia has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.Blackhawk…

West Virginia mining officials say that a 28-year-old equipment operator for a coal mining company has died.The Office of Miners' Health, Safety and…

Blackhawk Mining has announced plans to idle some coal operations in southern West Virginia and permanently lay off 146 workers.Lexington, Kentucky-based…

Former Patriot Coal workers have begun applying for jobs with Blackhawk Mining.Lexington, Kentucky-based Blackhawk will take over six of Patriot's mining…

A federal bankruptcy judge plans to approve the sale of West Virginia-based Patriot Coal's assets.A federal website says a hearing could be held in…

On the same day Patriot Coal announced WARN notices had been sent to more than 1,000 Kanawha County miners, the company signed an agreement with West…

Bankrupt Patriot Coal says it is proceeding with a partial sale to Blackhawk Mining LLC after an auction.In a news release Tuesday, Patriot says…

Patriot Coal Corp. has issued layoff notices to an unspecified number of workers.Patriot tells media outlets that the notices issued Monday, known as…

Blackhawk Mining LLC says it plans to buy some of Patriot Coal's assets in southern West Virginia.Lexington, Kentucky-based Blackhawk says in a news…