Coal - 07 April 2015

In the four years following the 2008 recession, the coal industry lost more than 49 000 jobs.

Coal players Murray Energy and Foresight Reserves have entered into a revised acquisition agreement.

Cliffs Natural Resources has named P. Kelly Tompkins as new Executive VP and Chief Financial Officer.

Atlantic Coal has announced a positive production and sales update for 1Q15, reporting on the progress at its Stockton mine.

Xinergy Ltd has filed voluntary petitions under Chapter 11 of the US Bankruptcy Code in the US Bankruptcy Court.

Robert W. Bennett has replaced Bennett K. Hatfield as Patriot Coal’s President and CEO.

Teck Resources reported that a flash fire occurred in the dryer complex and the Greenhills Operation in British Columbia.